2009 Undergraduate Courses
2009 Postgraduate Courses
Master of Creative Arts - Research
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Master of Creative Arts - Research |
Abbreviation: |
MCA-Res |
Home Faculty: |
Faculty of Creative Arts |
Duration: |
1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
72 |
Delivery Mode: |
Supervised individual research/creative project (face-to-face coursework may be required depending on entry level) |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn or Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1302 |
CRICOS Code: |
044409M |
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 apply 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 enrol in THES924 Thesis (full-time) or THES912 Thesis (part-time) underwhich they complete a major presentation of creative work. The submission of creative work 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 Faculty requires that research students submit their written documentation no later than the date of examination of their final exhibitions and performances, except under extraordinary circumstances approved by the supervisor and Head of Postgraduate Studies. Students presenting folios, for example literary manuscripts or music compositions, should place their dissertation and folio together in one submission for examination.
Students must also complete two 12 credit point coursework subjects in their discipline area.
The following is intended as a guide to the scale and style of creative work submission.
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 single-spaced pages) or script (75 minutes duration), or a combination of smaller pieces.
Graphic Design: 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.
Media Arts: Major solo exhibition of new media artwork plus documented preliminary exhibitions.
Music Composition: Folio of compositions including up to five compositions and at least one work that employs large resources or performance media.
Performance - Theatre: Demonstration of proficiency and artistry in one of the following: directing, 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
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
Thesis full-time Thesis part-time |
Autumn and/or Spring Autumn and/or Spring |
24 12 | |
Plus coursework subjects in area of specialisation: Creative Writing | |||
Analysis of Texts |
Autumn |
12 | |
Literary Composition |
Spring |
12 | |
Graphic Design | |||
Graphic Design Theory and Industry Research Methodologies |
Autumn |
12 | |
Studies in Process and Analysis: Graphic Design and New Media |
Spring |
12 | |
Media Arts | |||
Graphic Design Theory and Industry Research Methodologies |
Autumn |
12 | |
Studies in Process and Analysis: Graphic Design and New Media |
Spring |
12 | |
OR | |||
Visual Arts Theory |
Autumn |
12 | |
Studies in Process and Analysis: Visual Arts |
Spring |
12 | |
Music Composition | |||
Music Analysis |
Autumn |
12 | |
Studies in Composition Technique |
Spring |
12 | |
Theatre | |||
Theatre Analysis |
Autumn |
12 | |
Advanced Techniques in Theatre |
Spring |
12 | |
Visual Arts | |||
Visual Arts Theory |
Autumn |
12 | |
Studies in Process and Analysis: Visual Arts |
Spring |
12 | |
Major Study Areas
Refer to listing under Doctor of Philosophy entry.