研究学位文学硕士课程涉及完成论文提案和研究论文。该学位课程分为三期或四期（全日制）。它是为希望从事认真研究但又不能花费三年时间完成博士学位或无法进行扩展治疗水平的研究项目而设计的。需要通过相关的荣誉学位或在获得相关的本科学位后的一段时间的专业工作来明确表明进行研究的潜力。
The Master of Arts by Research degree program involves the completion of a thesis proposal and a research thesis. The degree is completed in either three or four sessions (full-time). It is designed for students wishing to engage in serious research but not able to devote the three years required to complete a PhD or with a research project which does not lend itself to that level of extended treatment. Clear indication of potential to undertake research is required, either through a relevant Honours degree or through a period of professional work following a relevant undergraduate degree.