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Flinders University

  • 19% international / 81% domestic

Master of Arts by Research in Social Sciences

  • Masters (Research)

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Research)

Career pathways

Your career

A Masters of Arts by Research gained in Social Sciences at Flinders equips you with a wide range of skills valued in all types of organisations and careers. It will enhance your analytical and communication skills, provide you with the ability to quickly learn new concepts and adapt to change, and enhance your time management, organisation and resilience skills.

A Masters of Arts by Research is a stepping-stone to a career as a professional researcher in the public sector, think tanks, charities, universities, and private corporations. Individuals with a Master of Arts by Research in Social Science are highly sought after for various professions in public and private organisations and have found roles in writing, the law, public service, consulting, advising, teaching and publishing.



Potential occupations include:
  • academic

  • writer
  • consultant or adviser
  • professional researcher.
Potential employers include:
  • universities

  • think tanks
  • public sector
  • charities, NGOs / not for profit sector
  • private corporations.