Master of Visual Arts Research

Masters (Research)

With this degree, you will have the opportunity to extend your studio expertise. You will identify challenges, explore innovative solutions and advance your understanding of the concepts underlying your work and the context in which it is produced.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Research)

Duration

2 years full-time, 4 years part-time

Course Code

5052, 011458G

Study Mode

In person

International Fees

$32,000 per year / $64,000 total

About this course

With this degree, you will have the opportunity to extend your studio expertise. You will identify challenges, explore innovative solutions and advance your understanding of the concepts underlying your work and the context in which it is produced. As a graduate, you will be able to demonstrate high performance levels in your studio practice, and have developed a strong theoretical understanding of that practice.

Entry requirements

The criteria for admission to this program are as follows:

Students will be admitted on the basis of a portfolio of work and a written submission outlining the theme or issue that the studio research will address and
Completion of a four-year undergraduate degree or three years plus Honours in an appropriate visual art or design discipline with a proven research component equal to a minimum of 40CP or practitioners with substantial experience and a corresponding exhibition record will also be considered (their written submission should include discussion of the research nature of the visual work they have produced).

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

You will be prepared to play a major role of leadership for the arts community of the future. You will demonstrate high-performance levels in studio practice, have developed a strong theoretical understanding of that practice, and be an articulate advocate for the arts.

Credit for prior study or work

The University's Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy will apply.

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

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