The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

The master's degree in these resolutions is an advanced learning master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.

Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications but whose evidence of experience and achievement is deemed by the Dean to be equivalent.

Admission to candidature for the Master of Letters in US Studies requires the completion of 24 credit points of units of study in the Master of US Studies course with a WAM of 70-75%, or an equivalent qualification.

The units of study that may be taken for the Master of Letters in US Studies are set out in Postgraduate Table of Units of Study for the US Studies subject area.

Candidates for the Master of Letters in US Studies are required to complete 72 credit points including:

the 48 credit points of units of study prescribed for the Master of US Studies and;

24 credit points of units of study comprising six credit points from core units and 18 credit points from elective units selected from the Table of Units for the US Studies subject area.

A candidate for the Master of Letters in US Studies may elect to discontinue study and graduate with the Master of US Studies, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements of that award have been met.

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2011.

Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January 2011 will complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.