You'll be supported by a large community of academic staff with experience conducting research projects, presenting papers to international conferences, and publishing academic journal articles and books.

Our position in the west of Melbourne offers unique opportunities for collaborative research. We have strong connections with community, healthcare and arts organisations, as well as local and national government departments.

During your masters study, you'll expand and develop specialist knowledge and demonstrate independent thought, while undertaking an original thesis.

You'll also improve your career prospects in a competitive field by highlighting your ability to research, write, manage projects, and think critically and logically.

VU Research offers supervision for masters degree programs in areas including:

• Asian and Pacific Studies
• History
• Political Science
• Sociology
• Post-colonial Studies
• Social Policy
• Sociology
• Social Movement Studies
• Globalisation Studies
• Criminal Justice Studies
• International Development.

Masters graduates are prepared for a wide range of roles in government or the public service, community and non-government organisations and media.

Our graduates often go on to work in the following areas:

• journalism, writing or strategic communications
• publishing
• arts administration and management
• government and policy work
• community-sector professional roles
• creative arts.