Description
The Master of Fine Arts degree is designed to help students enhance their creative practice by allowing them to do advanced research in one or more subjects. Also, the master's degree in fine arts is mainly a supervised independent study program that combines written work and studio research.
Students will gain competence, self-direction, and focus as they investigate a recommended subject of research, and they will be encouraged to create original and imaginative work.
People who want to get research degrees are naturally curious and want to solve problems and make the world a better place. A research degree enables you to conduct your own research and generate fresh, relevant, and informed knowledge and expertise.
Graduates with a degree in research have the skills and traits needed for a wide range of hard and different jobs in government, business, and industry, as well as in research and academic institutions.
What you will Study
A master's degree in research is a supervised research and professional development program that lasts 1-2 years (full-time) or 2-4 years (part-time) and ends with at least two external examiners examining a thesis or creative equivalent.
The Master of Research Candidature has the following goals:
After three months of full-time enrolment, a draft research plan was delivered.
To be confirmed as a candidate, you must enroll full-time for a period of 12 months.
No later than 24 months equivalent full-time enrolment, submit a thesis or creative equivalent for review.
Candidates for the Master of Research also take a Graduate Certificate in Research, which offers a variety of training programs and career development opportunities to help them build high-level research, communication, and management abilities. The abilities you've acquired will provide you an advantage in the job market in the future.
Additionally, candidates can participate in research seminars, present at conferences, and take advantage of the university's skill development initiatives. The candidate's location, supervisor, and research field will all have an impact on the study campus.
Learning Outcomes
Master of Research degrees are internationally recognized research degrees.
The Master of Research is a demonstration of a graduate's ability to conceive, conduct, and report unique and independent research on a given problem, as well as critically analyze scholarly literature.
As a result, Master of Research graduates can pursue a variety of career paths, including research and academia, as well as work in the public and private sectors as practitioners, designers, curators, critics, arts administrators, and other members of the creative arts community.
Career Opportunities:
Studio artist
Art professor
Arts leadership
Arts ministries
Teacher/art educator
Illustrator
Museum or gallery curator/manager
Art director
Photographer
Studio potter
Studio art technician
Admission Requirements
Applicants should apply after locating a possible supervisor and discussing and agreeing on their proposed topic. Candidates that meet the following criteria will be considered:
A bachelor's degree with a second-class lower minimum grade
A master's degree with at least some research (such as a thesis)
Prior higher education degrees and professional experience, as well as published research work, are all desirable.
English Language Requirements
IELTS - 7.0
TOEFL - 94
PTE - 65
Tuition Fee and Scholarships
Tuition fee
Domestic Students: Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset stipends range between AUD $22,000 and $33,000. This award will be given to individual students to aid with their tuition fees.
International Students: The course fee is based on a full-time year of study at a rate of $35,190 AUD (100 credit points).
Scholarships
Candidates for a Master's degree with a focus on research are eligible to apply for a variety of scholarships to help with living expenses, tuition fees, and other research costs.