310734 v.1 Master of Arts - Art

Course CRICOS Code: 061490E
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1.5 Years

Introduction

This course provides the opportunity to intensively develop talents, concepts and expertise in one of the four major study areas currently offered within the Department of Art. The Master of Arts course is designed to enable students to reach a high level of professionalism and qualification in contemporary art practice and visual arts theory. Students complete a core program of theory and research seminars as part of their Major study. Graduates from the Master program will be able to graduate with one of the following awards: Master of Arts (Visual Arts); Master of Arts (Electronic Arts); Master of Arts (Jewellery Production); or the Master of Arts (Contemporary Textiles).

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelor degree or equivalent in any related discipline and an ability to demonstrate commitment and potential to benefit from advanced postgraduate studies in visual arts, electronic arts, fashion and textiles or jewellery production. All applicants are interviewed and are required to submit a detailed study proposal supported by a comprehensive folio of recent work. Admission is dependent upon the quality of the applicant's study proposal, the perceived capacity to bring it to a successful conclusion and the Department of Art's ability to support and supervise the work. A limited number of places are available in each year of this course. Applicants are advised to seek early consultation with the course coordinator before submitting a master degree study proposal for consideration.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Post Graduate Diploma in Visual Arts, Postgraduate Diploma in Jewellery Production or Graduate Diploma in Electronic Arts will be considered for recognition of prior learning. While applications will be considered from candidates whose standing as visual arts practitioners recommends them as being capable of benefiting from the master course, such candidates may be required to complete additional studies in Art Theory 491and/or Art Theory 492 if their previouswork did not include study of current visual arts language, theory and philosophy.

Duration and Availability

This course is of 18 months 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 Awards II

Graduate Diploma in Jewellery Production; Graduate Diploma in Visual Arts; Graduate Diploma in Electronic Arts; Graduate Diploma in Textiles.

Course Organisation

The course is an advanced studio-based research program with associated theoretical studies designed to intensively develop an area of studio practice as professional artists. The student, in consultation with an appointed staff supervisor, will develop a studio research program based upon the submitted study proposal. The course consists of research studies in visual arts theory and advanced project units relating to the individual student's negotiated study program in visual arts, electronic arts, contemporary textiles or jewellery production.

Additional Course Expenses

All Master students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials. Students intending on taking the Jewellery Production Major will be expected to make provision for the specialist tools required and the purchase of gold, silver and gemstone materials, at an estimated cost of between AUD$1000-$1500 per semester.

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			Credit
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
310914	v.1	Electronic Arts Major (Master of Arts - Art)	300.0
		OR
310917	v.1	Textiles Major (Master of Arts - Art)	300.0
		OR
310915	v.1	Jewellery Production Major (Master of Arts - Art)	300.0
		OR
310916	v.1	Visual Arts Major (Master of Arts - Art)	300.0
			300.0

This unit may be replaced with an elective unit.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 1		Y
2008	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.