Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Through this you can follow your interests in medieval and early modern studies to gain a valuable postgraduate degree.

You will be able to:

• learn how to read medieval manuscripts
• understand the worlds of St. Augustine, Marguerite of Navarre and the Renaissance humanists
• write your own research topic on pre-modern history, literature or art.

The Master of Medieval and Early Modern Studies prepares students for advanced research in medieval and early modern studies by:

1. providing or upgrading key skills (bibliographical, archival, linguistic, editorial);
2. introducing new theoretical approaches and enhancing your ability to work in an interdisciplinary manner;
3. requiring you to read major texts of the period; and
4. requiring you to construct a substantial research project.

Two core seminars introduce major skills and themespaleography, diplomatics, literature and legend, pre-modern ideas of science, medicine and religion, early modern economy and trade. Students follow individual interests (history, Latin and vernacular literatures, visual arts) through other specialised seminars, individual reading contracts, and a major research project.

Course outline

The course consists of units to a total of 72 points for non-honours graduates and 48 points for honours graduates. Study may be completed full-time (2 years) or part-time (5 years maximum). International students may only study on a full-time basis.

The components of this course are:

• MEMS8401 Interdisciplinary Core Seminar (MMEMS) I: Reading the Pre-modern World (6 points)
• MEMS8402 Interdisciplinary Core Seminar (MMEMS) II: Interpreting the Pre-Modern World (6 points)
• MEMS8403 Research Project (12 points)
• MEMS8404 Individual Reading Contract (6 points)
• MEMS8405 Seminar I (6 points)
• MEMS8406 Seminar II (6 points)
• MEMS8407 Seminar III (6 points)
• MEMS8408 Dissertation Parts I and II (24 points)

Admission requirements

A bachelor's degree of this University with a major in a related field of study, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty.

All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence

International students

All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence

Course enquiries

Faculty Student Office
Telephone: (+61 8) 6488 2091
Email: arts.faculty@uwa.edu.au