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Griffith Bachelor of Arts (Animation) alumnus, Supervising Storyboard Director, The Simpsons
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Visual and
creative arts
Wherever your creative passions lie, you will develop them further at the
Queensland College of Art (QCA). Choose from design, fine art, photography
and digital media.
QCA hosts Australia’s largest film school—The Griffith Film School—where you
can study film and screen media production, animation and games design.
Learn from people who are already pushing the boundaries of the visual and
creative arts. QCA lecturers are practising artists who regularly hold exhibitions of
their work and are represented on industry boards.
Our graduates win international accolades for their creativity, motivation and
professional approach to career development. Griffith Film School students regularly
show their work at international film festivals, including Cannes Film Festival.
QCA is one of Australia’s oldest and most respected art and design colleges. Our
programs are taught either at QCA’s South Bank building in the heart of Brisbane’s
cultural precinct, or the Gold Coast campus with its thriving arts community, access
to art galleries, exhibition spaces, studios and computer laboratories.
QCA graduate Kent Gration is a designer who works with bamboo, a sustainable design material, and has won the Premier’s Emerging Design Leader Award
At a glance
Campuses: Students: 1600+ Research and Academic Centres: 1 Undergraduate degrees: 15 Postgraduate degrees: 11 Rankings:
Art and Design ranked top 100 in the world** QS World University Rankings by
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Animation
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Bachelor of Animation 3 Feb 240 6.5 H2 1179 011449J $26,500
Bachelor of Animation with Honours 1 Feb 80 6.5 2035 017682G $26,500
What you will study
This degree will prepare you for a career in the animation and visual effects industries. Using industry recognised premium hardware and software you will produce original animated projects from concept to delivery, learning skills in concept development, storyboarding, 2D and 3D character animation, editing, sound recording, visual effects and post-production. Create traditional drawn animations; 2D, 3D and motion-captured digital animations; 3D puppet or clay animations; and other experimental media.
Majors
• Animating • Art Direction
• Computer Generated Imagery: Technical Direction
Entry requirements
• a portfolio of your work (see page 104 for details)
Graduates find employment
in: the computer game industry; film industry; interactive media companies; and television industry;
as: a 2D and 3D animator; compositor; graphic artist; illustrator; matte painter; scriptwriter; storyboarding and pre-visualisation expert; or visual effects creator.
The Griffith Edge
• Undertake industry internships and complete professional client work at Griffith’s commercial production studio liveLab
• An emphasis on multidisciplinary learning means you collaborate with students from the Queensland Conservatorium, and work alongside both film and screen media production and games design students to complete capstone projects.
Design
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Bachelor of Design 3 Feb 240 6.5 S 1189 020086A $26,058
Bachelor of Design with Honours 1 Feb 80 6.5 2043 029377F $26,058
What you will study
This degree will prepare you for a career as a commercial designer. You will learn through a combination of practical training and theory, while creating designs that take into account social and environmental concerns, and are up to date with the latest design practices.
Entry requirements
• portfolio of your work (see page 104 for details)
Majors
• Interior Environments: you will develop skills
in observing, measuring, drawing and designing
sustainable interior and exterior environments.
• Product Design: learn how to design versatile,
long lasting, recyclable, and repairable products made from pre-used and pre-loved materials.
• Visual Communication Design: learn the craft of
designing print and on-screen graphics.
Graduates find employment
• Interior Environments
in: education; events; exhibitions and trade shows; film and television; healthcare; hospitality; museums; residential and commercial design; retail; and theatre.
• Product Design
in: the design, production and manufacturing sectors.
• Visual Communication Design
in: corporate and brand design; education; exhibitions; festivals; museums and events; and design for social change.
Recognition/Accreditation
As a graduate, you will be eligible for membership of the Design Institute of Australia.
The Griffith Edge
• Take on studio projects for industry clients and community partners that have a real social and environmental impact
• Special studio seminars and guest lectures • Graduate with a portfolio and industry contacts.
Design Futures
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Bachelor of Design Futures with Honours 4 Feb 320 6.5 H2 1393 077725D $26,058
What you will study
Prepare to join the ranks of adventurous designers changing the way we interact with our environment. Gain the skills to devise environmentally sound solutions to real design challenges. Advance your critical and strategic thinking, gain new perspectives on sustainability, and learn to present your ideas clearly and powerfully.
Majors
• Design Futures: learn to develop groundbreaking
design practices and strategies, about design project management, and design research
• Interior Environments: develop skills in
observing, measuring, drawing and designing sustainable interior and exterior environments.
• Product Design: learn how to design versatile,
long lasting, recyclable, and repairable products made from pre-used and pre-loved materials.
• Visual Communication Design: learn the craft of
designing print and on-screen graphics.
Graduates find employment
• Design Futures
in: design project management;
entrepreneurship; and design research within large and small organisations.
• Interior Environments
in: education; events; exhibitions and trade shows; film and television; healthcare; hospitality;
museums; residential and commercial design; retail; and theatre.
• Product Design
in: the design, production and manufacturing sectors.
• Visual Communication Design
in: corporate and brand design; education; exhibitions; festivals; museums and events; and design for social change.
Recognition/Accreditation
As a graduate, you will be eligible for membership of the Design Institute of Australia.
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Digital Media
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Bachelor of Digital Media 3 Feb/Jul 240 6.5 S 1302 066784F $25,800
Bachelor of Digital Media with Honours 1 Feb 80 6.5 2081 066779C $25,800
What you will study
This multidisciplinary degree encourages you to tailor your experience and work across disciplines. Choose electives in 3D modelling, 3D printing, animation, creative writing, drawing, fashion, film, interiors, journalism, languages, marketing, multimedia, music, and web design.
First year: study core courses. Second year: choose an award major. Third year: consolidate your professional studio practice.
Majors
• 3-Dimensional Design: learn about 3D
design and 3D printing for complex objects in areas including industrial and medical, lighting, furniture, and packaging.
• Creative Entrepreneurship: develop creative
entrepreneurial skills to inform your business practices.
• Digital Design: develop specialist software
skills in postproduction animation and video production, web and games production, television, and digital media.
• Fashion Design: produce models and prototypes
and learn practical and theoretical skills in line with the latest developments in fashion techniques and processes.
• Graphic Design: develop the design skills
needed for a career in visual communication, including: print and corporate design, publishing and packaging, advertising and marketing, art direction and styling, typography, signage and illustration.
• Interior Design: learn to design for retail,
hospitality, domestic and commercial spaces, events, exhibitions and trade shows, film and television modelling and sets.
• Photo Media: learn how to work innovatively in
press or transmedia.
• Studio Art: prepare for a career in professional
practice, arts management, public art, curatorship and art education.
Graduates find employment
in: 3D design; digital design; fashion design; graphic design; interior design; photo media; and studio art.
Film and Screen Media Production
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Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production 3 Feb 240 6.5 H2 1284 058710B $26,500
Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production with Honours 1 Feb 80 6.5 2074 056917C $26,500
What you will study
Receive a hands-on education across various film formats including high definition video. Learn how to work in a team to bring your visions to life on screen. Gain a thorough grounding in the history, practice and critical analysis of film. Choose from electives in editing, producing, cinematography (including a film elective), directing, scriptwriting and production design. Courses in screen production and screen distribution help you learn about how to find support and audiences for your screen production work. Students of this program have access to a state-of-the-art cinema.
Entry requirements
• portfolio of your work (see page 104 for details)
Graduates find employment
in: corporate video work; film festivals and awards; mainstream film and television industries; music videos; streamed online content; video/digital art practice and working on commercials.
The Griffith Edge
• As a member of CILECT, (The International Association of Film and Television Schools), Griffith Film School participates in dialogue, partnerships
and co-productions with the world’s leading film schools
• Unique opportunities for you to perform on a world stage at the Cannes Film Festival and other international festivals
• Learn from international filmmakers and scholars including notable producer, Lord David Puttnam • Work on commercial and community productions
for external clients at the School’s liveLab production studio
• Seek original and creative solutions to the challenge of entertaining, informing, and marketing through the screen.
Fine Art
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Bachelor of Fine Art 3 Feb 240 6.5 H2 1181 062847F $26,500
Bachelor of Fine Art with Honours 1 Feb 80 6.5 2037 017683F $26,500
What you will study
Understand contemporary approaches to visual arts. Develop studio skills as well as research methods and become equipped for a career in a particular visual arts field.
First year: learn the fundamental aspects of visual art practice and theory.
Second and third years: focus on your major studio area. Quotas apply to studio majors.
Entry requirements
• a portfolio of your work (see page 104 for details)
Majors
• Art Theory
• Interdisciplinary Drawing • Interdisciplinary Print Media • Interdisciplinary Sculpture • Jewellery and Small Objects • Painting
Graduates find employment
in: the arts, education and administration.
The Griffith Edge
• Gain national and international exposure through student and graduate exhibitions.
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Games Design
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Bachelor of Games Design 3 Feb 240 6.5 H2 1338 061452M $26,500
Bachelor of Games Design with Honours 1 Feb 80 6.5 2083 073717C $26,500
What you will study
Learn to engage and excite audiences through game design for platforms including: Oculus, PlayStation, Xbox, iPhone and home computer. Gain insight into games that exist to entertain and games that exist to challenge.
Specialise in concept art, 3D computer imagery, interactive animation or interactive player experience design. Explore modern developments in interactive game design, computer programming, narrative and character development, and audio. First year: learn the fundamentals of game design. Second year: choose a specialisation.
Third year: embark on a major team-based capstone project.
Entry requirements
• portfolio of your work (see page 104 for details)
Majors
• Animating • Art Direction
• Computer Generated Imagery • Game Audio
• Player Experience
Graduates find employment
in: mining and medical simulation and training; educational software development; and through the formation of their own independent game development studios;
as: game designers, game programmers, 3D artists and concept artists.
The Griffith Edge
• Undertake industry internships and complete professional client work at Griffith’s commercial production studio liveLab.
Photography
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Bachelor of Photography 3 Feb 240 6.5 H2 1186 011454A $26,500
Bachelor of Photography with Honours 1 Feb 80 6.5 2041 018725D $26,500
What you will study
Since its invention, photography has transformed the way we communicate. Whether you want to be a journalist, work in creative advertising or practice as a fine artist, this degree will help you achieve your goals. You will combine conceptual, critical and creative processes to generate your own distinctive photographic vision. You will be introduced to the craft, politics, philosophy, language, and ethics of photography.
First year: combine photographic courses, studio practice and art theory. Receive a thorough grounding in the practice of photography and develop your conceptual and craft skills. Second and third years: focus on your chosen major. Infield study in a variety of locations will also form part of your course work.
Majors
• Creative Advertising Photography • Photographic Art Practice
• Photojournalism and Documentary Practice*
Graduates find employment
in: advertising and design; documentary photography; fine art and public art; news; and photojournalism.
The Griffith Edge
• Access unique facilities at the LiveImage Studio. Learn through a specialist work-integrated learning experience in a small creative community atmosphere
• We make the world your classroom through local and international infield courses where lecturers and students work together on location • Experience intensive ‘hot house’ learning with
international experts
• Photography is taught on campus in world class Broncolor and Profoto flash lighting equipped studios
• Committed and passionate students gain real work experience on the editorial board of the Australian Photojournalist — a crusading journal that gives voice to those who are normally not heard.
*Photojournalism students can undertake a print journalism major at Nathan campus.
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Queensland College of Art
Admission information - international applicants to programs requiring portfolios
Admission procedures
Applicants for Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production, Bachelor of Animation, Bachelor of Games Design and Bachelor of Fine Art are required to complete the following admission and selection procedures:
• Submit an application and supporting documentation
• Submit a portfolio of the required artwork with your application (see details below specific to each program).
Format for all portfolios:
Your portfolio should be submitted in digital form, either on DVD, USB (flash) drive, or as a URL link to an online portfolio. Attachments to emails are also acceptable, preferably with a file size under 10 megabytes.
Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production
Your portfolio should contain work completed within the last two years, such as:
• Compilation of any films or videos on which you have worked (approximately 10 minutes only);
• Storyboards; • Scripts; • Set designs; • Short stories; • Still photographs.
We will be assessing your creative ability, mastery of technique, use of film language, and ability to present a story or an argument.
Please also provide the following information:
• Describe your role in any creative works (films, videos, music theatre, writing) in which you have recently been involved;
• Describe a film project you would like to undertake whilst studying at QCA (approximately 100 words);
• List any film societies, groups or other organisations you belong to. We will be assessing any practical experience or knowledge you have of the film and television world, and your commitment and interest in its culture. We will look for the clarity and impact of the idea, its suitability to the medium and its originality.
Bachelor of Animation
Your creative work portfolio should contain your best work completed within the last two years. It may contain work such as:
• Excerpts from animated or live-action films, examples of character designs, environment designs, props, sets and other concept work, character models, line test animation, sketches and life drawings, and any other elements that may display your artistic and technical capabilities.
• The moving image component (film/animation/showreel) should be submitted in digital form, either on DVD, USB (flash) drive, or as a URL link to an online portfolio. Attachments to emails are also acceptable, preferably with a file size under 10 megabytes.
• Still artwork (including drawings, pages from your sketchbook, character designs, visual compositions and other graphical designs) should be submitted in a compiled PDF file, or by URL link.
Additionally, you must submit a short proposal of an idea for a short animated film project:
• Write approximately three short paragraphs (500 words) on an idea for an animated film you would like to make;
• The theme of your film should be a portrait or an anecdote about someone you know;
• Describe what your film is about;
• Be clear about how the film begins, how it develops and how it ends; • Your description should be for a short film sequence comprising 10 –12
scenes only.
We will be assessing your visual clarity, originality, sense of movement, acting and expression, mastery of techniques, use of film language, clarity of ideas, and ability to present a story suitable for animation.
Bachelor of Games Design
Applicants are expected to submit a portfolio of their most recent work (within the last 2 years). Because of the multidisciplinary nature of game design, we expect that applicants should present portfolios that represent either: • Artistic accomplishments:
- Compilation of any films on which you have worked (edited, 2 minutes maximum)
- 2D art - character designs, storyboards, paintings, drawings or still photographs
- 3D art - renders of any completed computer graphic projects (with an image of the object’s wireframe), textures, or images
- sculpture or other objects - scripts and short stories. OR
• Programming or scripting samples, preferably small, self-contained games in the form of:
- Working executables or - Flash, Processing or Director files.
In addition, applicants must submit an essay (400 words maximum) explaining either:
• A flow diagram for a segment or level of a popular game. This must explain the game mechanics used; obstacles and placement for enemy and items; and why these were done (and where possible, where the applicant would have improved on this design).
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• The underlying mechanics of their favourite board or card game and how they would improve on and/or change this for the better.
Bachelor of Fine Art
Four studio majors are available at South Bank campus: Interdisciplinary Sculpture, Interdisciplinary Painting, Interdisciplinary Print Media, and Jewellery and Small Objects.
Applicants should submit a portfolio of up to 15 images. Please ensure that each image is accompanied by full details of the work - title, date, medium and a brief explanation.
We will be assessing:
• Analytical and/or interpretative drawing skills – your ability to draw from life, and/or your ability to express and interpret subject matter through the drawing medium;
• Experimentation with concepts, subject matter or materials – your willingness to go beyond the standard convention of the medium, to strive for originality and innovation;
• Ability to interpret, express and communicate ideas – the clarity and intent of the ideas, and the aesthetic achievement.
Contact
Queensland College of Art: griffith.edu.au/qca
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Postgraduate degrees
Design Futures
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Master of Design Futures* 2 Feb 160 6.5 5594 083106C $28,000
Graduate Certificate in Design Futures 0.5 Feb 40 6.5 3231 062632K $14,000
*July entry is available to applicants with advanced standing.
What you will study
Innovative design can change the way people work, live, act, make, and consume, and the things they desire. These degrees are for graduates from all design disciplines and will equip you with the strategic design thinking and leadership skills you need to design for an environmentally sound future. Graduate Certificate and Diploma
Gain first-hand sustainable design experience and understand its theory and history. In the Graduate Diploma you will learn how to improve your visual, written and oral communication skills so you can communicate clearly to a wide variety of audiences. Masters
Explore how design can make a difference to the climatic, social, environmental and geopolitical challenges facing humanity. Undertake research projects based on current environmental problems and become prepared to deliver practical, sustainable design solutions to these problems.
Exit point
Upon completion of 80 credit points you may be eligible to exit with a Griffith Graduate Diploma in Design Futures. This is an exit point only degree.
Entry requirements
Graduate Certificate • any bachelor degree OR
• minimum of four years’ experience in the design industry
Masters
• any bachelor degree from a recognised university (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) OR
• related bachelor degree from a recognised university (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) OR • Graduate Certificate in Design Futures or a
bachelor degree with honours in a non-related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution OR
• Graduate Diploma in Design Futures or a bachelor degree with honours in a related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution
Credit for previous study
• applicants with a related bachelor degree, a Griffith Graduate Certificate in Design Futures or a bachelor with honours in a non-related field, will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing towards the Masters.
• applicants with a Griffith Graduate Diploma in Design Futures (exit point only) will be eligible for 80 credit points of advanced standing towards the Masters.
Graduates find employment
in: environmental planning and policy, visual and product design and planning and built environment design.
Recognition/Accreditation
As a graduate of the Masters, you will be eligible for membership of the Design Institute of Australia.
The Griffith Edge
• Studio projects with industry clients and community partners impact real social and environmental issues
• Special hybrid studio seminars and guest lectures • Study real design leadership problems through
research projects.
Interactive Media
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Master of Interactive Media 2 Feb/Jul 160 6.5 5653 085196B $28,000
Graduate Certificate in Interactive Media 0.5 Feb 40 6.5 3323 085197A $14,000
What you will study
This degree is suited to people working in areas of design, education, training, marketing, business, digital media, and/or information technology who want to extend their skills in interactive media. Interactive media includes digital design, computational arts, tangible and mobile media and associated audio-visual competencies.
Masters
develop an understanding of both digital media principles and interactive technologies, along with the skills to produce or manage practical media solutions. Learn how to plan and lead interactive media projects, and undertake a major practice-led research project.
Entry requirements
Graduate Certificate
• any bachelor degree from a recognised university or tertiary education institution of equivalent standing OR
• minimum of five years’ experience in the interactive media industry
Masters
• any bachelor degree from a recognised university or a tertiary education institution of equivalent standing OR
• related bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution OR
• related bachelor honours degree or a graduate diploma from a recognised tertiary institution Credit for previous study
• applicants with a related bachelor degree will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing towards the Masters.
• applicants with a related bachelor honours degree or graduate diploma will be eligible for 80 credit points of advanced standing towards the Masters.
Graduates find employment
in: strategic environmental planning and policy, visual and product design and planning and built environment design.
Pathways to further study
Graduates of the Master of Interactive Media program may be eligible to apply for Higher Degree Research (HDR) studies such as the Master of Arts, Doctor of Visual Arts or Doctor of Philosophy.
The Griffith Edge
• Work alongside students studying to become animators, artists, designers and musicians.
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Screen Production
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Master of Screen Production 1.5 Feb/Jul 120 6.5 5572 075033D $28,000
Graduate Certificate in Screen Production 0.5 Feb 40 6.5 3265 075032E $14,000
What you will study
This degree is designed for those who want to build a creative career in the film, television and digital screen media industries or further their skills in animation or game design.
Graduate Certificate
Provides a comprehensive foundation for the Masters.
Masters
Undertake short and long (optional) form practical work. Attend film screenings and discussions so you can place your craft in context. In this degree we encourage you to collaborate. Group work allows you to see how your specialist role fits into the production process. Practical work placements give you an opportunity to combine theory and practice.
Entry requirements
Graduate Certificate
• any bachelor degree (or equivalent) from a recognised university; AND
• a portfolio of screen production or other relevant work, which may include: documented professional experience or evidence (including: screenwriting samples, films (submitted on DVD), and production experiences) that shows you are able to undertake and benefit from the program
Please note: An applicant who does not hold formal qualifications may be considered for admission on the basis of the portfolio alone. QCA approval is required for admission under this provision. Masters
Applicants for this program must have: • Bachelor of Screen Production (or equivalent)
from a recognised university; or Graduate Certificate in Screen Production AND • a portfolio of professional work, which may
include documented professional experience or other evidence indicating the applicant’s capacity to undertake and benefit from the program, for example, screenwriting samples, films (submitted on DVD), production experiences
Pathways to further study
The following articulation arrangements apply for this program suite: the 40 credit point Graduate Certificate in Screen Production articulates with the 80 credit point Graduate Diploma of Screen Production which articulates with the 120 credit point Master of Screen Production program. The Master of Screen Production enables qualifying students to pursue Higher Degree Research such as the Master of Visual Arts or the Doctor of Visual Arts.
Graduates find employment
in: the screen production industries;
as: director; producer; writer, and specialist in the following screen production disciplines: animation; cinematography; composition; editing; games design; postproduction; production design; sound design; television; and visual effects.
The Griffith Edge
• Undertake an industry placement or internship to gain professional experience and industry contacts before you graduate
• Special hybrid studio seminars and guest lectures.
Visual Arts
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Master of Arts in Visual Arts 2 Feb/Jul 160 6.5 5663 011458G $28,000
Graduate Certificate in Visual Arts 0.5 Feb 40 6.5 3181 056918B $14,000
What you will study
Graduate Certificate
This program is for people who have completed undergraduate studies in one discipline but seek to begin a career in visual arts practice. Graduates or practitioners seeking to move from one visual arts discipline to another (e.g. painting to photography) may also consider undertaking this program. Graduates gain the technical, conceptual and creative skills to work professionally. Masters
You will study a combination of theory (visual and text) with practice in one of the following disciplines: Animation; Design; Digital Media; Film and Screen Media Production; Fine Art; Games Design; and Photography.
QCA’s combination of analogue and digital facilities, emphasis on small group work, one-on-one supervision and specialist work-integrated learning opportunities help you to hone your knowledge and skills. The program has both coursework and research components.
Entry requirements
Graduate Certificate
• any bachelor degree from a recognised university • OR have completed a minimum of five years’
industrial experience in the visual arts industry Masters
• portfolio of work and a written research proposal AND
• bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised university OR
• related bachelor degree or graduate certificate from a recognised university OR
• related bachelor with honours degree or graduate diploma in from a recognised university
Credit for previous study
• Students with a related bachelor degree or graduate certificate will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing towards the Masters.
• Students with a related bachelor honours degree or graduate diploma will be eligible for 80 credit points of advanced standing towards the Masters.
Graduates find employment
Masters
as: exhibiting artists. You may also choose to undertake further studies for a life within academia.
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Visual Arts (Research)
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Doctor of Visual Arts 3 Feb/Jul 240 6.5 6009 062441F $28,000
Master of Visual Arts 2 Feb/Jul 160 6.5 5052 011458G $28,000
Graduate Diploma of Visual Arts Research Studies 1 Feb 80 6.5 4182 086117J $28,000
What you will study
Graduate Diploma
This degree provides graduates in the visual arts discipline with the opportunity to undertake advanced study in research methodology through supervised research work. It will prepare you for entry into a higher degree by research program, such as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Philosophy (MPhil). It is also available to students who wish to undertake advanced studies in visual arts, but who may not wish to progress to MPhil or PhD study. You will be supervised by the Program Convenor, who will monitor your progress throughout the program.
Masters
This degree will help you understand the concepts behind your work, clearly identify the challenges you face in the studio and explore innovative solutions to these challenges. With a supervisor you will research an aspect of your studio work and write a thesis. You will develop strong studio practice skills and a firm understanding of the theory behind your practice.
Doctor
The Doctor of Visual Arts is a professional development degree with an integrated program of independent research and coursework. It is designed for visual and creative graduates and arts professionals seeking to extend their established studio research and practice. Develop the expertise to provide leadership in your field, gain research skills, and the ability to articulate a theoretical position within a visual arts discourse.
Entry requirements
Graduate Diploma
• related undergraduate degree from a recognised university (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 5 (on a 7 point scale) over the last two years of the bachelor degree OR • related masters degree from a recognised
university (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing).
Please note: As a condition of acceptance into the program, students will be required to find a suitable supervisor or supervisors and have their research project approved by the supervisor(s) and the Program Director.
Masters
• portfolio of work and a written research proposal • three year plus honours or four year
undergraduate degree in a relevant visual art or design discipline with a proven research component equal to a minimum of 40 credit points
• practitioners with substantial experience and a corresponding exhibition record will also be considered (your written submission should include discussion of the research nature of the visual work they have produced).
Doctor
• written research proposal (including research question), current folio of work, and a curriculum vitae (CV) AND
• have checked supervision and resources are available
• related bachelors degree with first-class or second-class honours (Division A) or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution; OR • related masters degree from a recognised
institution or equivalent qualification deemed by the Dean, Griffith Graduate Research School to be of a standard comparable at least to a bachelors degree with second class honours (Division A); OR
• a record of research or a qualification granted by a professional or other body, deemed by the
Dean, Griffith Graduate Research School to be of a standard comparable at least to a bachelors degree with second-class honours (Division A) • have been enrolled at the University in a masters
degree by research for no less than one year full-time or two years part-time and have work certified by the Dean to be of a standard required for candidature in a professional doctorate.
Graduates find employment
Graduate Diploma
as: a graduate, you will be eligible to apply for admission to MPhil or PhD candidature, subject to fulfilment of the requirements for candidature. The research capabilities developed through the program will prepare you for employment in research fields.
Masters
in: leadership roles in arts communities. Doctor
in: leadership roles in their field or academia.
Pathways to further study
Graduate Diploma
Students who have successfully completed the Graduate Diploma of Visual Arts Research Studies (and have achieved a grade point average of 5 or higher with a grade of 5 or higher in the dissertation component) will be eligible for admission into the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) program subject to fulfilment of requirements for candidature as specified in the Higher Degree Research Policy and successful completion of the confirmation procedure.
Students who have successfully completed the Graduate Diploma of Visual Arts Research Studies (and have achieved a grade point average of 5.5 or higher with a grade of 6 or higher in the dissertation component) will be eligible for admission into the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program subject to fulfilment of requirements for candidature as specified in the Higher Degree Research Policy and successful completion of the confirmation procedure.
