Doctor of Creative Arts

Overview
The Doctor of Creative Arts is for those individuals with a track record of high level professional practice who wish to extend their practice within a scholarly context.

The Doctor of Creative Arts (DCA) is based on presentation of creative work and supported by written documentation of the work. Assessment is by two external examiners.

It may be possible for individuals with appropriate expertise to undertake studies which involve more than one discipline area. Interested applicants should contact the Faculty's Professional Officer.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Applicants must possess an Honours Bachelor degree of at least four years duration in an appropriate discipline at Class II, Division 1 or higher (or its equivalent) and be able to demonstrate evidence of high artistic attainment. Examples of high artistic attainment include publication or professional dissemination of work; grants, fellowships and prizes; critical acclaim; a track record of sustained high level professional activity; and various indicators relevant to the specific discipline.

As a guide, students completing the MCA will need to achieve at or near a high distinction average to be considered for entry to the DCA. Likewise, students who have completed coursework Masters programs at other universities should be aware that such qualifications may not be regarded as adequate preparation for immediate entry to the DCA program.

In certain circumstances, students may be required to commence their enrolment in the Master of Arts – Research or Master of Creative Arts – Research, and seek transfer to the DCA, when and if they achieve the required standard.

Outstanding arts practitioners without the required formal qualifications may be allowed to enrol in the DCA provided they can demonstrate a sustained period of artistic activity at the highest level.

It is important that applicants submit adequate material to demonstrate the quality and standing of their work.

Course Requirements
The submission of the DCA will normally be by exhibition, performance or publication of creative work in the area of major, supported by written documentation (approximately 20,000 to 30,000 words) focusing on aspects such as origins of the work, structures and techniques used, and artistic theories underpinning the work. It may be appropriate to support written material with documentation in other forms, for example, photographs or sound and video recordings. Students enrol in THES924 (Thesis full-time) or THES912 (Thesis part-time).

Major Study Areas
Refer to listing under Doctor of Philosophy entry.