UNSW Handbook Program - Art

Art - 9307

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Program Description

Area(s) of Specialisation

Program Summary


	Faculty: College of Fine Arts
	Contact: www.cofa.unsw.edu.au
	Campus: College of Fine Arts Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Typical Duration: 1.5 Years
	Typical UOC Per Session: 24
	Min UOC Per Session: 6
	Max UOC Per Session: 18
	Min UOC For Award: 72
	Award(s):
	Master of Art (Specialisation)

Program Description

The program is designed for students who wish to investigate or further 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, or in the pursuit of further study at research level. Interdisciplinary practice is encouraged and excellence promoted.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Program Description.

Program Structure

Students must complete a minimum of 72 units of credit of postgraduate courses for the award of the degree, unless exemption(s) have been granted.
The program shall comprise of 18 units of credit of prescribed core courses, 12 units of credit of core theory courses, 18 units of credit of studio courses and 24 units of credit of electives, one of which shall be a studio based course.
At least 36 units of credit of prescribed courses shall be from a disciplinary Plan defined by the Standing Committee of the College of Fine Arts.
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.

Full-Time Study - Three Sessions - 1.5 Years

Prescribed Core Courses x 3 (18 UOC)
Studio Courses x 3 (18 UOC)
Core Theory x 2 (12 UOC)
Electives x 4 (24 UOC)

Total units of credit: 72
Total units of credit per session: 24

Academic Rules

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 three academic sessions from the date of enrolment in the case of a full-time candidate or six sessions in the case of a part-time candidate. The maximum period of candidature shall be six academic sessions from the date of enrolment for a full-time candidate and eight 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.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following web-page: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

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