Program Overview

Master of Creative Practice

The Master of Creative Practice is a postgraduate degree that offers students the opportunity to develop their creative skills and knowledge in a specific discipline.

Course Structure

The course includes the following subjects:

• ART501/ART511 Theories of Criticism (16 points)
• ART504/ART517 Topic Research and Development (16 points)
• ART502/ART518 Critical Reading and Research (16 points)
• ART506/ART520 Exhibition/Performance/Project/Production (32 points)
• ART503/ART519 Applied Criticism (16 points)

Enrolment Pattern

The full-time enrolment pattern is as follows:

• Session 1:
  • ART511 Theories of Criticism (16 points)
  • ART517 Topic Research and Development (16 points)
• Session 2:
  • ART518 Critical Reading and Research (16 points)
  • ART520 Exhibition/Performance/Project/Production (32 points) (commenced)
• Session 3:
  • ART519 Applied Criticism (16 points)
  • ART520 Exhibition/Performance/Project/Production (32 points) (completed)

Admission Criteria

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Creative Practice, applicants must have:

• Successfully completed a relevant undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline
• Demonstrated professional equivalence, determined on an individual basis All applicants are required to submit:
• A detailed description of the project to be undertaken/investigated
• Evidence to demonstrate their capacity to undertake the proposal, such as visuals, manuscripts, etc.
• Details of the resources required to undertake the project, outlined in the proposal submitted in the application for enrolment

Duration and Availability

The normal course duration for the Master of Creative Practice is:

• Full-time: 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)
• Part-time: 3.0 years (6.0 sessions) Availability is subject to change, and students are advised to verify prior to enrolment.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.

Articulation

The Master, Graduate Diploma, and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses, with credit given in each higher-level course for subjects completed in the lower-level courses.