Master of Visual Arts

Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Visual Arts degree is suited to both artists who want to deepen their understanding of the contemporary art world, as well as graduates who are changing disciplines and want to pursue and expand their artistic and creative capabilities.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

2 years full-time, 4 years part-time

Course Code

5663, 085198M

Study Mode

In person

Domestic Fees

$24,000 per year / $48,000 total

International Fees

$34,000 per year / $68,000 total

About this course

The Master of Visual Arts degree is suited to both artists who want to deepen their understanding of the contemporary art world, as well as graduates who are changing disciplines and want to pursue and expand their artistic and creative capabilities.

You will extend on and refine your visual literacy skills and your ability to critically analyse artworks and understand key concepts in contemporary visual art. The degree encourages you to explore ideas in contemporary visual culture and develop your studio art practice so you can produce a significant body of work for exhibition.

By joining a community of expert art practitioners you will be encouraged to experiment and stretch the boundaries of innovation across a broad range of media, including drawing, jewellery, painting, photography, print-making and sculpture.

Duration

The Master of Visual Arts offers a range of different durations depending on your previous studies:

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OR
Graduate Certificate, related discipline

1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent (with 40 credit points of advanced standing) Bachelor Honours, related discipline
OR
Graduate Diploma, related discipline

1 year full-time or part-time equivalent (with 80 credit points of advanced standing)

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Visual Arts, applicants must:

hold a Bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised University with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale)
OR hold a Bachelor degree or a Graduate Certificate (or higher) in a cognate discipline from a recognised University with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale) - these students will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing
OR hold a Bachelor Honours degree or a Graduate Diploma (or higher) in a cognate discipline from a recognised University with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale) - these students will be eligible for 80 credit points of advanced standing
OR have a combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to either of the above - these students may be eligible for 10 to 80 credit points of advanced standing
AND provide a brief personal statement of 2-3 paragraphs outlining:
1. Why you want to study a Master of Visual Arts and
2. A description of the research and/or practical projects that you would like to undertake during the study with reference to the courses and topics in the program that attract your interest.

Study locations

South Bank

Gold Coast

Career pathways

The Master of Visual Arts may provide opportunities to advance your career within a wide range of creative disciplines, including:

Art teaching and academia
Artist
Arts and cultural administration and policy making
Arts writing
Gallery curator
Jewellery designer and maker
Professional photography
Public art and site activation

Credit for prior study or work

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

View credit precedents for this program

How to apply

To apply, add this program to your shortlist at the top of this page or apply for this program now (a maximum of three preferences is allowed).

Griffith will assess your first preference and will only assess subsequent preferences if you are not successful.

Once you have submitted your application, you will be sent an email about how to track your application.

For a full list of your incomplete or submitted applications, please view your application list.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at Griffith University.

89.8%

Overall satisfaction

88.1%

Skill scale

93.2%

Teaching scale

71.4%

Employed full-time

Data source