Master of Biological Arts (coursework and dissertation) (71530)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.This course is designed for experienced art practitioners, scientists or humanities scholars who wish to engage with creative bioresearch.
The course focuses on recent advances in the life sciences, both in theory and practice.
Emphasis is placed on critical thought, ethical and cultural issues and cross-disciplinary experimentation in art and science.
Students have access to scientific laboratories, techniques and expertise.
Students take both existing art and science units and a core of SymbioticA unit that include a major project and dissertation.Students who already hold a degree in science, the humanities or the visual arts and who wish to undertake interdisciplinary studies to engage with the crossover of art and science will find the degree develops their theoretical and practical skills in the production of biological art and its use in communicating critical thought, ethical and cultural issues to a variety of audiences.Completion of this degree can lead to wide and diverse career opportunities in the fields of art, science or social science, especially in positions dealing with issues of policy, communication and commentary, or in education.
It offers opportunities for further academic pursuits including higher degree by research for the people who are interested in the holistic view of the effects of the sciences on our society and culture.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
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| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2 |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
If required, students must complete relevant conversion units up to the value of 24 points in the complementary field to their previous studies, chosen in consultation with the course coordinator (e.g. students with arts/fine-arts background take science-based units and vice-versa).
Take all units (60 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | APHB5510 | Advanced Aesthetic Crossovers of Art and Science | Incompatibility: VISA2214 Aesthetic Crossovers of Art and Science | lectures: 1 hour per week; labs/tutorials: 2 hours per week |
| S2 | APHB5511 | Advanced Art and Life Manipulation | Incompatibility: VISA2249 Art and Life Manipulation | lectures: 1 hour per week; labs/tutorials: 2 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | APHB5512 | SymbioticA Project Preparation | Prerequisites: completion of 48 points in the Master of Biological Arts (53550), including 24 points of conversion units | 2 hours per week with supervisor/unit coordinator |
| S1 | APHB5513 | SymbioticA Project Research | Prerequisites: completion of 48 points of the Master of Science (Biological Arts) (51570) or Master of Biological Arts (53550) Co-requisites: APHB5512 SymbioticA Project Preparation Incompatibility: ANHB5512 Project Unit Research | 2 hours per week with supervisor/unit coordinator |
| S1, S2 | APHB5518 | Biological Art Integration Studies II | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Biological Arts (71530) | seminars: 1.5 hours per week; labs/tutorials: 1.5 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | APHB5519 | Biological Art Integration Studies I | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Biological Arts (71530) | seminars: 1.5 hours per week, labs/tutorials: 1.5 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | APHB5524 | Major Project and Dissertation Part 1 | students meet at least fortnightly with project supervisors and the unit coordinator on a timetable discussed together | |
| S1, S2 | APHB5525 | Major Project and Dissertation Part 2 | Students meet at least fortnightly with project supervisors and the unit coordinator on a timetable discussed together | |
| S1, S2 | APHB5526 | Major Project and Dissertation Part 3 | Students meet at least fortnightly with project supervisors and the unit coordinator on a timetable discussed together | |
| S1, S2 | APHB5527 | Major Project and Dissertation Part 4 | Incompatibility: ANHB5543 Major Project and Dissertation Part 4 | Students meet at least fortnightly with project supervisors and the unit coordinator on a timetable discussed together |
Group A: Take Level 4 or 5 elective units to the value of 12 points, chosen from Group A and in consultation with the course coordinator.
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | SCIE5304 | Science Practicum | Prerequisites: enrollment in Master of Science Communication (51580) or the Master of Exercise Science (52510), or the Master of Environmental Science (72530), or the Master of Biological Science (72520), or the Master of Biological Arts (71530), or the Master of Agricultural Science (72510), or the Master of Biomedical Science (71520) and approval of the unit coordinator | Contact hours in Practicum placement (the majority of student time in the unit) as arranged with the unit coordinator and host/supervisor. Additional, minor, contact hours for initial and post-placement discussions with coordinator, and final presentation and review. |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Fine Arts, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent
Institution
