2009 Undergraduate Courses
2009 Postgraduate Courses
Master of Creative Arts
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Master of Creative Arts |
Abbreviation: |
MCA |
Home Faculty: |
Faculty of Creative Arts |
Duration: |
1 year full-time or 1.5 to 2 years part-time |
Total Credit Points: |
48 |
Delivery Mode: |
Mostly face-to-face plus supervised creative work |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn or Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
564 |
CRICOS Code: |
000290G |
Overview
The Master of Creative Arts (MCA) is an intensive course focusing on the attainment of high level practical skills. It normally consists of two coursework subjects plus a Major Presentation of creative work.
Each student is allocated a supervisor(s) responsible for the Major Presentation who advises on development of the creative work and its documentation.
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
Normally applicants should hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution in an appropriate area of study. Students without adequate formal qualifications may be required to complete up to 48 credit points of additional study, incorporating relevant subjects; 48 credit points is the maximum number that can be completed in an academic year. Applicants should have professional experience in their chosen area of study.
Course Requirements
Students are required to complete 48 credit points of 900 level subjects consisting of two 12 credit point coursework subjects plus a 24 credit point Major Presentation. The following is intended as a guide for the Major Presentation:
DESN913 Major Presentation - Graphic Design:
As an example of content, graphic designers would submit 10 graphic design works; interactive designers would produce a major interactive web site or multimedia piece, or several smaller sites or multimedia works.
MUS914 Major Presentation - Music Composition:
Students will submit a major compositional project or portfolio, the substance and duration of which will be determined in consultation with the supervisor/s accompanied by an analytical commentary of at least 2,000 words including appropriate citation.
THEA913 Major Presentation - Theatre:
The Major Presentation is the planning and implementation of a practical demonstration of the student's work. Students will give a public presentation accompanied by a 2,500 word analysis of the process undertaken with appropriate annotation and commentary. The parameters of the presentation must be negotiated with the supervisor(s).
VISA913 Major Presentation - Visual Arts:
As an example of content, painters should submit at least eight 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.
WRIT913 Major Presentation - Creative Writing:
Students will present either a work of short prose fiction (25,000 words); or collection of poetry (48 single-spaced pages); or a (60-minute) theatre/film/television script.
All students must submit a detailed outline of their proposed work for the Major Presentation to the supervisor(s) by the fourth week of enrolment. A cross-disciplinary approach may be possible. Assessment will be by two internal assessors and students will be awarded a 'satisfactory' or 'unsatisfactory' grade for the major presentation.
Course Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
Creative Writing | |||
Analysis of Texts |
Autumn |
12 | |
Literary Composition |
Spring |
12 | |
Major Presentation - Creative Writing |
Annual |
24 | |
Graphic Design | |||
Graphic Design Theory and Industry Research Methodology |
Autumn |
12 | |
Studies in Process and Analysis: Graphic Design |
Spring |
12 | |
Major Presentation - Graphic Design |
Annual |
24 | |
Music Composition | |||
Music Analysis |
Autumn |
12 | |
Studies in Composition Technique |
Spring |
12 | |
Major Presentation - Music Composition |
Annual |
24 | |
Theatre | |||
Theatre Analysis |
Autumn |
12 | |
Advanced Techniques in Theatre |
Spring |
12 | |
Major Presentation - Theatre |
Annual |
24 | |
Visual Arts | |||
Visual Arts Theory |
Autumn |
12 | |
Studies in Process and Analysis: Visual Arts |
Spring |
12 | |
Major Presentation - Visual Arts |
Annual |
24 | |