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Doctor of Visual Arts

  • Doctorate (PhD)

This professional development degree, with an integrated program of independent research and coursework, will help you extend your studio research and practice and make original conceptual advancements in your discipline.

Key details

Degree Type
Doctorate (PhD)
Duration
4 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Course Code
6009, 062441F
Study Mode
In person
International Fees
$34,500 per year / $138,000 total

About this course

This professional development degree, with an integrated program of independent research and coursework, will help you extend your studio research and practice and make original conceptual advancements in your discipline. You will develop the expertise needed to provide leadership in your field, and you will gain research skills and the ability to articulate a theoretical position within a visual arts discourse.

Entry requirements

For admission as a candidate, an applicant will:

  • hold a Bachelor degree with first-class or second-class Honours (Division A) or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution; or
  • hold a Masters degree from a recognised institution or equivalent qualification deemed by the Dean, Griffith Graduate Research School to be of a standard comparable at least to a Bachelor degree with second class Honours (Division A); or
  • possess a record of research or a qualification granted by a professional or other body, deemed by the Dean, Griffith Graduate Research School to be of a standard comparable at least to a bachelors degree with second-class Honours (Division A)
  • have been enrolled in a research Masters degree at the University for not less than one year as a full-time candidate and two years as a part-time candidate and will have had their work as a research Masters candidate certified by the Dean to be of a standard required for candidature in a professional doctorate.

Students admitted to the Doctor of Visual Arts program will normally hold previous qualifications in the visual arts area.

Prospective students must confirm prior to application that their chosen project can be conducted within the appropriate concentration area (i.e. check the availability of supervision, resources etc). If specialist equipment or computer programs are required, this must be stated on the student's application form.

When applying, applicants must submit a written research proposal outlining the nature of the studio project they wish to undertake and the supporting research question for their dissertation. Applicants will also be requested to present a current folio of their most outstanding work and a curriculum vitae.

The following University policy will apply to Higher Degree Research (HDR) programs:

  • Higher Degree Research Policy
Scholarships

Applicants wishing to commence in Research Intake 1 should lodge their application prior to the closing date listed at the top of this page. Applicants applying to commence at any other time should submit their application at least four months before their preferred intake date. Refer to the Scholarship Key Dates for further information.

Study locations

South Bank

Career pathways

Build on your expertise to provide leadership in your respective field, enhance the quality of your professional practice, research skills, and the ability to articulate a theoretical position within a visual arts discourse.

Credit for prior study or work

The University's Professional Doctorate Policy permits the award of credit for doctoral level courses or prior doctoral research taken at this or another recognised institution for which a degree has not been awarded.

How to apply

To prepare for completing your application online, you will need to:

  • check the Admission and English Language Proficiency requirements to find out if you are academically qualified to apply for this program;
  • check any program fees applicable to you if you were to undertake this program;
  • develop a proposed Research Topic and Research Proposal in your area of interest;
  • identify at least one potential Griffith supervisor who has reviewed your Research Proposal and has agreed to supervise you;
  • identify two Academic Referees who are willing to act as a Referee on your behalf;
  • develop a Curriculum Vitae (CV).

More detail on each of the above preparation steps including what to feature in your Research Proposal or CV and how to find a supervisor are outlined on the Research Study - How to apply website.

Applying

Once you are ready to apply, you can add this program to your shortlist at the top of this page or apply for this program now (a maximum of three preferences is allowed).

Griffith will assess your first preference and will only assess subsequent preferences if you are not successful.

Once you have submitted your application, you will be sent an email about how to track your application.

For a full list of your incomplete or submitted applications, please view your application list.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at Griffith University.
89.8%
Overall satisfaction
88.1%
Skill scale
93.2%
Teaching scale
71.4%
Employed full-time