Postgraduate Diploma of Arts with a specialisation in Children's Literature
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Overview
Whatever your field of interest, from linguistics to philosophy, postgraduate study in Arts broadens the mind and helps you to branch out in the direction you want to grow. Students can begin with a single course, and work their way right up to a masters. Students obtain analytical and research skills valuable within professional environments, and can gain entry into the MPhil or PhD research programs.
This program considers current principles and practices in analysing children's literature from the perspective of literary and cultural theory, and the social and historical contexts of children's literature.
Key features
- The program provides an overview of the production, distribution, mediation and consumption of children's literature
- The study of children's literature includes further experience in teaching, writing, selecting or reviewing children's literature
- Subjects are wide ranging from pictures books to young adult fiction
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
The Master of Arts is open to those who have completed a recognised bachelor degree who are looking to further their understanding in a particular specialisation.
Course fee
AUD $12,00 p.a. 
Student amenities fee
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Entry requirements
A recognised bachelor degree
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
What you will study
| Degree requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above | 24 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above designated as Arts | 20 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Diploma requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this diploma.
| 800 level or above | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | either | 24cp at 800 level or above | |||
| or | 24cp at 800 level or above including 1 specialisation | 24 | |||
Specialisation requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this specialisation
| 800 level or above | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | 16cp from | LIT846 | Retelling Stories: Sources of Children's Literature | ||
| LIT847 | Romanticism to Postmodernism: Developments in Children's Literature | ||||
| LIT854 | Narrative: Theory and Method | ||||
| LIT856 | Picture Books | ||||
| LIT864 | Children's Literature: Concepts and Theories | 16 | |||
| Required | 4cp from | LIT809 - LIT810 | |||
| LIT846 - LIT864 | 4 | ||||
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
