Master of Fine Art

The Master of Fine Art is a postgraduate professional practice degree offering study in areas such as sculpture, painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, sound, video, ceramics and gold and silversmithing.

The program has a pluralistic and interdisciplinary focus and cross-disciplinary dialogue is encouraged to enrich your experience and knowledge.The program offers you a rigorous, supportive and dynamic environment where an investigation of issues pertinent to contemporary art practice sit alongside and inform the production of art.

Central to the program is a balance between studio practice and the conceptual and theoretical concerns that underpin the making of art.Through studio based learning and independent research you will develop the skills to locate your artwork within appropriate contemporary, conceptual and theoretical contexts.

You will engage with new developments in artistic production and their associated discourses while at the same time building a body of artwork that demonstrates a level of technical and conceptual excellence in contemporary art practice.The program attracts candidates from diverse backgrounds, age groups and nationalities, including leading art practitioners, students graduating directly from undergraduate programs and artists returning to postgraduate study to enliven their practice.

You will engage with your peers to develop extended dialogues and provide critical support for each other’s practice.The capstone experience of the course is a major project that culminates in an exhibition of work for assessment, accompanied by a detailed proposal and visual documentation of the work undertaken during the program.Successful completion of the program will give you a pathway to higher degree research and see you prepared to work in national and global contexts as a practising artist.You will be required to attend on campus classes throughout the delivery of the program so that you can produce high quality artworks.

On campus classes will also provide opportunities for you to critique your own work and the work of others in a group setting with your lecturers and fellow students.

Year One of Program

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Select and Complete Twenty-Four (24) credit points from the Program Option List at the end of this program structure:

AND

Year Two of Program

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Select and Complete Twenty-Four (24) credit points from the Program Option list at the end of this program structure:

AND

Program Option List:

List of Program Option courses:

Academic entrance requirements:

You must have:

• successfully completed an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) or
• at least 5 years of relevant work experience, studio practice or professional practice.

International English language requirements:

A minimum of IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent.

For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English requirements web page.

Selection tasks

You must complete and submit a selection kit and attend an interview.

As a graduate, you will develop the following program learning outcomes: