302002 v.2 Doctor of Creative Arts (Media Arts)

Introduction

The Doctor of Creative Arts is a research degree with a focus on creative practice as a mode of research, and is of equivalent status to a PhD. Twenty-five per cent of the program involves coursework to assist candidates in contextualising their researchquestion and devising appropriate research methodologies by providing study history, methodology, theory and criticism. The other seventy-five per cent of the candidate's time is pent in preparation of their thesis. Within the DCA a thesis is understoodas having two components - a creative body of work and a written exegesis, which together forms complementary responses to a clearly defined research question. Both components are submitted for examination - the exegesis is submitted in printed and boundform, and the creative component may be submitted in printed and bound form, in electronic format, as a film, exhibition, installation or in another medium. On completion of the DCA the candidate must ensure there is an enduring record of the creative body of work.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Bachelior of Arts (Honours, normally first or upper second class) or equivalent, or a Masters degree in a relevant area.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Duration and Availability

A minimum of two years and a maximum of four years equivalent full-time study.

Course Organisation

It is a requirement of this course that at least two-thirds of it is undertaken by research and the remainder by coursework. The coursework component should be determined in consultation with the postgraduate coordinator, Department of Media and Information. Students without prior studies in research methods and statistical data analysis will be required to undertake relevant preparatory units. This may increase the stated course duration.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. The department will not bear the expense of projects involving unusual costs. For example, a student wishing to make a film would have to provide the film stock and fund the production costs. Costs of thesis preparation and binding are normally paid by the doctoral students.

Special Note

The Division of Humanities provides facilities and benefits for those studying this resarch course, includng access to suitable computer facilities and office space for on campus students, and financial assistance to attend appropriate intrastate, interstate or overseas conferences and towards associated research costs.

Availability

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.

Curtin University of Technology
Current as of: July 11, 2005
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