MRes Elective Subjects
The School of Humanities and Communities and Communication Arts offers a range of Master of Research electives each year, which can be taken in conjunction with the GRS Core Subjects.
For more information on subject offerings, refer to the Bachelor of Research Studies entry in the Academic Handbook or contact the School’s MRes Coordinator Associate Professor Lorraine Sim: lorraine.sim@westernsydney.edu.au
Autumn Semester 2025
| Subject Code | Course Name | Coordinator | Subject Guide |
| HUMN7013 | Debates in Global History | Professor Gregory Barton | Download |
| CULT7008 | The Cutting Edge: Advanced Studies in Humanities and Communication Arts | A/Prof Brett Bennett | Download |
| CULT7004 | Global Digital Futures | Professor Brett Neilson | Download |
| PHIL7002 | Ethics | Professor Dennis Schmidt | Download |
Spring Semester 2025
| Subject Code | Course Name | Coordinator | Subject Guide |
| TEAC7005 | Advanced Academic English Skills | Dr Dariush Izadi | Download |
| COMM7015 | Key Concepts in Communication and Media Research | A/Prof Tanya Notley | Download |
| CART6003 | Research Methods in the Creative Arts | Mr John Encarnacao | Download |
| CULT7003 | Environmental Humanities | Dr Josh Wodak | Download |