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Students
Tuition Fee
AUD 38,000
Per year
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
12 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Digital Arts | Fine Arts | Visual Communications
Area of study
Arts
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
AUD 38,000
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-07-08-
About Program

Program Overview


The Master of Visual Arts degree enhances artistic understanding and creative capabilities for both established artists and those transitioning disciplines. Through studio practice, critical analysis, and research methods, students develop a significant body of work for exhibition and explore contemporary visual culture. The program prepares graduates for diverse careers in the creative industries, including art teaching, gallery curation, and professional photography.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Visual Arts degree is suitable for both artists who want to deepen their understanding of the contemporary art world, as well as graduates who are changing disciplines and want to pursue and expand their artistic and creative capabilities. You will extend on and refine your visual literacy skills and your ability to critically analyze artworks and understand key concepts in contemporary visual art. The degree encourages you to explore ideas in contemporary visual culture and develop your studio art practice so you can produce a significant body of work for exhibition.


Outline:


Standard Program

Year 1

  • Studio Methodologies 1
  • Visual Analysis and Critical Reflection
  • Electives (20 credit points)
  • Year 2
  • Studio Methodologies 2
  • Visual Arts Research Methods
  • Dissertation Project
  • Communicating Research

Program with 40 credit points of Advanced Standing

Year 1

  • Studio Methodologies 2
  • Electives (20 credit points)
  • Dissertation Project
  • Year 2
  • Visual Arts Research Methods
  • Dissertation Project
  • Communicating Research

Program with 80 credit points of Advanced Standing

Year 1

  • Visual Arts Research Methods
  • Year 2
  • Dissertation Project
  • Communicating Research

Assessment:

The Master of Visual Arts degree utilizes a diverse range of assessment methods including: Portfolio Assessment Visual Analysis and Interpretation Reflection Research Paper Presentation Oral Defense Peer Review Exhibition Installation


Teaching:

The Master of Visual Arts program is taught by a team of expert art practitioners who are actively engaged in research and creative practice. The program is delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials, workshops, and independent study.


Careers:

The Master of Visual Arts degree can open doors to a wide range of career opportunities in the creative industries including:

  • Art teaching and academia
  • Artist
  • Arts and cultural administration and policy making
  • Arts writing
  • Gallery curator
  • Jewellery designer and maker
  • Professional photography
  • Public art and site activation
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements:

  • IELTS (Academic): 6.5
  • Bachelor degree or higher
  • Relevant work experience

Language proficiency requirements:

  • A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
  • OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
  • OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
  • OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
  • OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
  • OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.
  • English test results must be no more than two years old.
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