Course
code: 0017 + Course fees: Local students -- HECS; international students
-- $A13,500 p.a. + Coordinators: Leigh Astbury and Anne Marsh
The degree, which is entirely by coursework, is designed to offer advanced
studies in visual culture, allowing students to specialise in galleries and the
cultural industry, film and screen studies, Australian art, theories of visual
cultures, and architectural studies. The opportunity of work experience is
provided through the Internship in visual culture which is available across a
broad range of cultural institutions.
There are four paths into the program. Candidates must have completed one of the following: (i) a BA(Hons) degree in visual arts/culture or a related discipline with an overall grade of second class honours division B or higher; (ii) masters qualifying by coursework in visual arts/culture or a related discipline with an overall grading at credit level or higher; (iii) the Postgraduate Diploma in Visual Culture with an overall grading at credit level or higher, and a statement listing relevant publications, if any, senior level community service in a visual culture area and other relevant qualifications; (iv) a bachelors degree in a relevant discipline with credit grades or higher in the third part of the major or in the last year of the degree, plus a minimum of three years of experience at a senior level directly relevant to the visual arts, to visual culture, or to an area of media production. Evidence for this must accompany a candidate's application for entry. In addition, candidates must supply (a) two references, commenting on the nature and extent of the experience; (b) a full CV; and (c) a statement of up to 1000 words on the applicant's career objectives and reasons for applying for entry
Students normally develop a research initiative, undertaking a research essay to the value of 12 points. The degree consists of one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study. Students will complete four units totalling 48 credit points (the research essay is considered to be a unit totalling 12 points). Students who have not completed a recognised honours degree or a research project at postgraduate diploma or masters qualifying level are required to take VAM5000 (Research essay in visual culture), plus three other units from the units listed below. Students who have completed an honours program may choose four units from the following list.
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