Master of Creative Arts - Research
Overview
The Master of Creative Arts - Research is a course for high
level creative arts practitioners who wish to extend their practice
within a scholarly context and whose work is at a standard beyond
that required for the Pass Masters (MCA) but who do not possess
the requirements for entry to the Doctoral program. It normally
consists of two 12 credit point coursework subjects plus a major
presentation. In some cases, it may be possible to transfer to
the Doctor of Creative Arts after a suitable period of study
(normally at least the equivalent of nine months of full-time
enrolment).
It may be possible for individuals with appropriate expertise
to undertake studies that involve more than one discipline area.
Interested applicants should contact the Faculty's Professional
Officer.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Applicants should hold an appropriate Bachelor degree with Honours
Class II, Division 1, or higher (or its equivalent) and be able
to demonstrate evidence of strong artistic attainment/ potential.
Examples of artistic attainment and potential include publication
or professional dissemination of work; grants, fellowships and
prizes; high level professional activity; and various indicators
relevant to the specific discipline.
Advanced Standing
Applicants who have completed other relevant qualifications
deemed to be equivalent may be granted advanced standing for
one or both of the 12 credit point coursework subjects.
Course Requirements
Students are required to complete 72 credit points of 900 level
subjects consisting of two 12 credit point coursework subjects
plus a 48 credit point major presentation (thesis). Submission
will be in the form of: creative work (research) (67%), combined
with coursework for the two 12 credit point subjects as listed
(33%).
The submission of creative work (research) will normally be
by exhibition, performance or presentation in the area of the
major, supported by written documentation (approximately 5,000
words) focusing on aspects such as origins of the work, structures
and techniques used, and artistic theories underpinning the work.
The following is intended as a guide to the scale and style
of creative work submission for the Thesis.
Creative Writing: Substantial folio of creative writing
which may take the form of a large-scale project such as a novel
(50,000 words), poetry collection (64 pages) or script (75 minutes
duration), or consist of a combination of smaller pieces.
Graphic Design and New Media: Graphic design portfolio/exhibition
and/or website/CD-Rom. As an example of content, designers would
submit 10 to 15 graphic design works. Web designers would submit
a major interactive web site or at least three smaller sites
on the net. Multimedia designers would submit a substantial interactive
CD-Rom that demonstrates an innovative and professional design
approach. All students must submit design roughs and supporting
material for exhibition.
Music Composition: Folio of compositions including
up to five compositions and at least one work that employs large
resources or performance media.
Performance - Music: Two recitals demonstrating high
levels of artistry and focus; normally such recitals would be
chosen from a solo performance (up to 60 minutes), chamber music
performance (up to 60 minutes), a concerto or equivalent (up
to 40 minutes) and a lecture recital (up to 60 minutes).
Performance - Theatre: Demonstration of proficiency
of technical assurance and artistry in one of the following:
directing, performance management (facilitation of the rehearsal
room and/or technical production for theatre, opera, dance, gallery),
dramaturgy or performance in a production of 45 to 60 minutes
duration.
Visual Arts: Major solo exhibition of artwork plus
documented preliminary exhibitions. As an example of content,
painters should submit at least eight to 12 major pieces, plus
drawings and supporting material of exhibition standard. Equivalent
amounts of work will be expected of students working in other
areas of the visual arts.
Assessment for the MCA-R is by two external assessors.
Course Program
Subject |
|
Credit Points |
THES924/ |
Thesis full-time |
24 |
THES912 |
Thesis part-time |
12 |
Plus coursework subjects in area of specialisation |
|
Creative Writing |
|
WRIT910 |
Analysis of Texts |
12 |
WRIT911 |
Literary Composition |
12 |
Graphic Design and New Media |
|
DESN910 |
Graphic Design and New Media Theory |
12 |
DESN911 |
Studies in Process and Analysis: Graphic Design and New
Media |
12 |
Music Performance |
|
MUS910 |
Music Analysis |
12 |
MUS912 |
Studies in Performance Technique |
12 |
Music Composition |
|
MUS910 |
Music Analysis |
12 |
MUS915 |
Studies in Composition Technique |
12 |
Theatre |
|
THEA910 |
Theatre Analysis |
12 |
THEA911 |
Advanced Techniques in Theatre |
12 |
Visual Arts |
|
VISA910 |
Visual Arts Theory |
12 |
VISA911 |
Studies in Process and Analysis: Visual Arts |
12 |
Major Study Areas
Refer to listing under Doctor of
Philosophy entry.
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