MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS
Art & Design Handbook 1996
Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
Caution
Copyright © Monash University 1996
ISBN 1320-6222
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
OUTLINE OF GRADUATE STUDIES - GIPPSLAND
CONTENTS
- Graduate Diploma of Arts (Visual Arts)
- Master of Arts (Visual Arts) by research
Course code: GV
Content
The Graduate Diploma of Arts (Visual Arts) course aims to provide an
opportunity for the post-degree extension of studio studies in visual arts. To
qualify for the Graduate Diploma of Arts (Visual Arts) students must achieve
satisfactory assessment in a course of advanced studio work to the value of
forty-eight points. Completion of a final show of work and a written assignment
will be required. To qualify for entry, applicants must hold a degree or
diploma with at least one year of independent work or equivalent professional
experience.
The course may be completed in one year of full-time study or the equivalent in
part-time or distance education study. Submissions from individual students
will largely determine the content and character of their course. Acceptance of
a study proposal will be determined by the availability of specialist staff to
supervise the project and the availability of suitable space, facilities and
equipment.
Only a limited number of students will be admitted to the course at any time.
Priority for admission depends on both the previous work history of the
applicant and on the nature and quality of the applicant's proposals for
advanced study projects.
Applicants should submit on the relevant forms a proposal or statement of
intent covering their proposed studio work and topic for the research paper,
plus slides of recent work and a curriculum vitae. All students will be
required to undertake an interview; distance education students may be
interviewed by telephone. Inquiries and submissions should be directed in the
first instance to the head of school. Completed applications must reach Monash
University Gippsland campus by mid-October each year.
Objectives
The objectives of the Graduate Diploma of Arts (Visual Arts) are to provide an
opportunity for students with a first qualification in the visual arts to
extend the depth of their knowledge and skills in the area of a chosen
discipline by undertaking further studies; to enable those advanced students
living in a country region to undertake pre-professional studies in visual arts
to the benefit of themselves, the Gippsland School of Art, and the community;
to provide an opportunity for advanced studies for both Gippsland graduate
students and for students of other art schools; to enhance the quality of life,
the enrichment of experience, and the propagation of culture in a regional
setting dominated by technological and industrial development; to assist art
teachers to extend their skills, to add to their knowledge, and to upgrade
their art qualifications whilst remaining in employment; to provide opportunity
to undertake advanced studies for those artists prevented by distance or
employment from attending full-time internal mode on-campus sessions.
Distance education studies
This course is designed for graduates, prevented by distance or employment, to
have the opportunity to undertake advanced studies in painting, printmaking,
sculpture or ceramics while remaining in their own studios or workshops at
home. Applicants must have a degree or diploma with a least one year of
independent work or equivalent professional experience. Submission of a written
proposal or statement of intent covering studio work and topic for a research
paper, plus slides of recent work and curriculum vitae must be included with
the application. Prospective distance education students must provide evidence
of access to appropriate studio workshop facilities and the ability to take
leave to attend the mid-year graduate symposium and also the final assessment.
Completed applications are to be forwarded to student administration, Monash
University, Gippsland campus, Churchill, Victoria, 3842. For application forms
and further information contact the administrative officer, Gippsland School of
Art, (03) 9902 6261.
Course code: MV
Prerequisites: Fine art degree with honours or graduate diploma
qualification.
The Master of Arts (Visual Arts) is a two-year full-time or equivalent
part-time research program in advanced studio practice (painting, printmaking,
sculpture, ceramics, photography). The course can be completed by studio work
(exhibition) and a paper in partial fulfilment (documentation), or by studio
work (exhibition) and minor thesis. Initial inquiries regarding admission
should be directed to the head of Gippsland School of Art, Monash University
Gippsland campus. Selection for candidature is normally made during November
each year.
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