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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

309952 v.4 Master of Creative Practice

MCreatPrac(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 074659M
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1.5 Years

Introduction

This course is designed for those seeking to develop an understanding of creative practice in the current environment. Students develop critical and analytical understandings, as well as practical and professional skills orientated towards a career in one of four main disciplines, in a combination of those disciplines, or a related area such as performance art or education. Students also gain generic skills that are valuable in a range of situations, including leadership, problem-solving and working collaboratively in a team. Participants are encouraged to apply and test these skills and understandings through applied practice in the form of a professionally-orientated creative project.

Course Entry Requirments/Prequisites

An undergraduate degree in a discipline other than the three prescribed creative practice disciplines.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This course is one and a half years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Intermediate Awards 1

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate award(s) approved for this course are:

Intermediate Award II

Graduate Diploma in Creative Practice.

Additional Courses Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Special Note

Students may incur a cost for personal Internet access.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
313950 v.2   Screen Production Stream 150.0
  OR  
313947 v.2   Creative Writing Stream 150.0
  OR  
313948 v.1   Performance Studies Stream 150.0
  150.0
Year 1 Semester 2
314271 v.1   Creative Project 501 6.0 50.0
  OR  
313338 v.2 *   Interdisciplinary Arts 501 4.0 25.0
  OR  
313341 v.2 *   Research Methods 512 2.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 1
310565 v.5   Creative Project 601 2.0 50.0
310566 v.5   Creative Project 602 2.0 50.0
  100.0

*    Students who choose Research Methods 512 must also complete Interdisciplinary Arts 501

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2013 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y      
2013 Bentley Campus Semester 1       Y  
2013 Bentley Campus Semester 2       Y  
2013 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y      

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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