Fine-tune your craft, and learn creative strategies to get your practice flowing. From music theatre to multimedia, there are many master’s of fine arts programs available, so it is possible to find the perfect one for your particular skills and career goals.
Most Master of Fine Arts programs will take two years to complete if studied full-time, but a few universities offer courses that take only one year to complete. See the full list here.
Students undertaking a coursework master’s in fine arts can choose an area of focus or opt for an interdisciplinary course. Depending on where you wish to study fine arts, you could be focusing on theoretical concepts or practical skills.
Research masters allow students to fine-tune creative skills and theoretical knowledge by focusing on a matter of interest.
Postgraduate arts degrees will develop your expertise, and prepare you for furthering your career into academia.
Applying for scholarships and bursaries for your fine arts degree can not only save you a lot of cash, it’s great practice for applying for artistic grants down the track! Have a look at our scholarship search tool and see which universities offer scholarships and bursaries for you.
You should also see if Youth Allowance or Austudy could be potential sources of cash to support your studies. Click here to read more.
Applicants should have at least a bachelor’s degree in fine arts. Some universities may require you to have completed an Honours degree, or have substantial industry experience. Some university master’s programs will also require you to find a supervisory team and agree on a thesis topic before you are accepted.