Master of Contemporary Art

Please note: The Master of Contemporary Art is currently not available to new applicants. The below information is for current students only.

Elevate your career in professional contemporary art practice, with our self-directed, flexible and multidisciplinary Master of Contemporary Art.

Concentrate on the practical, theoretical and material context of contemporary art and the relationship with your individual studio practice via our seminars in art practice. You can specialise in painting, photomedia, print media, screen arts or sculpture/object.

Propose and develop a self-initiated visual arts project culminating in an exhibition that serves to launch the next stage of your creative career. Take the option of a focused approach to a specific mode of practice, and explore a range of options through elective units of study.

Why study with us?

Whether you have undertaken prior training in the visual arts or wish to re-enter the field, this Sydney College of the Arts program is specifically designed to offer you a professional platform for upskilling.

You will have the flexibility to tailor the degree to your preferred pathway – research or professional – including the option to undertake a placement within the creative industries.

This program also has a strong record of providing students with exhibition opportunities.