MPhil Cultural Studies
Graduate Programme in Cultural Studies | MA in Cultural Studies |
MPhil in Cultural Studies | PhD in Cultural Studies | Course Descriptions
Candidates for the MA degree who have successfully completed their coursework component with an average grade of 60% or more may be allowed to upgrade to the MPhil degree. Candidates may enroll for the MPhil on a full-time or part-time basis.
Degree requirements
Candidates admitted directly to the MPhil programme are required to register for the following:
CLTR6030 1 x 8 credits 8 credits
2 Core Courses 2 x 8 credits 16 credits
1 Research Field
MPhil Thesis
Candidates who may have taken the required courses for the MA will be allowed to use those credits towards the MPhil degree, providing that they register for the MPhil within a reasonable number of years (not more than five) after completing the MA. However, candidates must register for a Research Field in the discipline. The work of candidates will be assessed by two internal examiners. Assessment of courses will be as indicated on individual course outlines. No supervisor will be appointed during the course work stage of the programme.
Full-time candidates who have not already completed a Research Field will be required in the course of their first two years of study to complete two (2) Research Fields, guided by a Supervisor, in an area / areas pertinent to their research. The Research Fields should cover a selection of texts that are crucial to the field and should result in the candidate's familiarity by one of the following:
• an annotated bibliography of the field with emphasis on the area of focus of the thesis (50%)
• a portfolio of written papers discussing the materials read or oral presentations or both (50%)
The assessment of the bibliography and the portfolio will be conducted by the Supervisor and one other member of staff with expertise in the field.
Each candidate will present at least three (3) seminar presentations before a panel consisting of members of staff in the discipline and other interested parties.
Candidates will be required to present and defend a Thesis Proposal of acceptable scope and quality for the MPhil degree. This defence must be made upon completion of the Research Field. The Thesis Proposal must follow the guidelines set out in a subsequent section of this document.
Full-time candidates will have three additional semesters of study in which to research and submit a thesis (40,000 - 50, 000 words, exclusive of notes and bibliography) on a topic approved by the Committee of Supervisors.
Full-time candidates will have up to three (3) calendar years to complete the degree requirements (Course Work and Thesis). Full-time students who upgraded to PhD from the M.A. programme must complete the degree requirements within two (2) calendar years of the start of the programme. Part-time candidates will have up to five (5) years to complete the same requirements.
The successful completion of the Course Work (where necessary), the compulsory Seminar Presentations, the Research Field and the thesis will lead to the award of the MPhil degree.
Graduate Programme in Cultural Studies | MA in Cultural Studies |
MPhil in Cultural Studies | PhD in Cultural Studies | Course Descriptions
