The program is offered for students who wish to further their artistic interests under expert guidance. Students are encouraged to see their art in the context of contemporary developments and to examine various aesthetic propositions. Students are encouraged to develop a professional approach to their own creative endeavours at all times and the program aims to assist in the transition from student to practising artist in the community.

Please refer to the Program Description.

Full-time Study - Two Sessions - 1 Year

Electives x 2 (12 UOC)
Studio Classes x 2 (12 UOC)

Total units of credits per session: 24

(Miminum unsupervised studio practice 16 hours per week)

Part-time Study - Four Sessions - 2 Years

Elective (6 UOC)
Studio Class (6 UOC)

Total units of credits per session: 12

(Miminum unsupervised studio practice 8 hours per week)

Program Requirements

Students will be required to undertake a sequence of four courses in their major discipline and four elective courses.

As this program is considered to be intensive and rigorous in involvement, students are expected to maintain their unsupervised Studio Practice during mid-session and inter-session periods, although not necessarily on campus.

Students will present a documentation volume as a substantial written and appropriately illustrated, annotated record of their working processes and areas of concern. This volume will be assessed on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Major Courses

The degree of Master of Art by coursework may be awarded by the Council to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed a program of advanced study.

Qualifications
1. A candidate for the degree shall have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Standing Committee of the College of Fine Arts (hereinafter referred to as the Committee).

2. In exceptional cases an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic and professional qualifications as may be approved by the Committee may be permitted to enrol for the degree.

3. If the Committee is not satisfied with the qualifications submitted by an applicant the Committee may require the applicant to undergo such assessment or carry out such work as the Committee may prescribe, before permitting enrolment.

Enrolment and Progression
1. An application to enrol as a candidate for the degree shall be made on the prescribed form which shall be lodged with the Faculty Manager by the advertised closing date which will be at least two calendar months before the commencement of the session in which enrolment is to begin.

2. A candidate for the degree shall be required to undertake such formal courses and pass such assessment or conditions as prescribed.

3. The progress of a candidate shall be reviewed each session by the Committee and, as a result of its review, the Committee may cancel enrolment or take such other action as it considers appropriate.

4. Candidates will not normally be awarded the degree until the lapse of two academic sessions from the date of enrolment in the case of a full-time candidate or four sessions in the case of a part-time candidate. The maximum period of candidature shall be five academic sessions from the date of enrolment for a full-time candidate and seven academic sessions for a part-time candidate.

Fees
A candidate shall pay such fees as may be determined from time to time by the Council.

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