Executive Master of Arts (MC-EMA) // Course structure

Course structure

Students are required to complete the program requirements/structure from the year that they commenced their program. All compulsory, core and capstone subjects must be completed to be eligible to graduate from the program.

It is strongly recommended that students complete all compulsory subjects sequentially in the first 100 points of the program.

200 point program

Duration: 2 years full-time

• Eight compulsory subjects (100 points)
• Capstone subject/s (25 points for the coursework option and 37.5 points for the minor thesis option)
• Elective subjects (75 points for the coursework option and 62.5 points for the minor thesis option)

150 point program

Duration: 1.5 years full-time

• seven compulsory subjects (87.5 points)
• Capstone subject/s (25 points for the coursework option and 37.5 points for the minor thesis option)
• Elective subjects (37.5 points for the coursework option and 25 points for the minor thesis option)

100 point program

Duration: 1 year full-time

• Five compulsory subjects (62.5 points)
• Capstone subject/s (25 points for the coursework option and 37.5 points for the minor thesis option)
• One elective subject (12.5 points) in the coursework option only

Capstone Requirement:

Capstone subject options must be completed in the final hundred points of the program. All students are required to complete one Capstone subject option (25 points for the coursework option and 37.5 points for the minor thesis option). This requirement cannot be waived or replaced in any circumstances.

External Subject Rule

Students may undertake an external subject (not listed within the program structure) with the permission of the program and subject coordinator. All external subject requests must be for the elective subject requirement, not as a compulsory, core or capstone subject. The maximum external subjects allowed are as follows:

• 200 point program undertaken at University of Melbourne (2 years): maximum 25 points.
• 150 point program undertaken at University of Melbourne (1.5 years): maximum 12.5 points.
• 100* point program undertaken at University of Melbourne (1 year): 12.5 points
• 50*^ point program undertaken at University of Melbourne (0.5 years): 0 points.

* GC-ARTS, GD-ARTS, GCA-ARTS and GDA-ARTS students are not normally granted permission to undertake external subjects towards their degree.

^ Exception: Students admitted to 50 point programs may apply to take LING90002, Presenting Academic Discourse, as an external subject.

Please note that advanced standing contributes to a student’s remaining points undertaken at University of Melbourne, and may affect how many points the student can undertake outside the enrolled program.

For policies that govern this degree, see the Courses, Subjects, Awards and Programs Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Library. Students also should also refer to information in the Enrolment and Timetabling Policy.

Last updated: 14 March 2025