Master of Contemporary Art

at University of Melbourne

24 months full-time, however, you are allowed up to 2 years to complete the course.

This is a 200 credit point program.

The Graduate Diploma of Contemporary Art is an exit qualification for students who have successfully completed the first year (100 points) of the course should the decision be made to not continue into the second year. The Graduate Diploma cannot be applied for directly.

In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed either;

• An undergraduate degree with a weighted average mark of at least H3 (65%) or equivalent or
• At least six years of documented relevant professional experience, with evidence of artistic ability and achievement or practice comparable to that expected of undergraduate degree holders in relevant disciplines.

Applicants must also submit:

• a curriculum vitae; and
• a study proposal of approximately 500 words; and
• a folio of past work relevant to the study proposal or evidence of past work relevant to the study proposal

Indicative first year fee
AUD$22,560

Indicative total course fee
AUD$46,248

On completion of this course, graduates will have developed:

• Expert skills in planning and organising their own studio work and utilising their time effectively to suit the demands of their developing methodologies
• Ability to analyse historical and contemporary art methodologies relevant to their practical work
• Advanced skills in investigating through experiment, areas of practical relevance from a wide range of historical and contemporary sources
• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary art practice, including skills and techniques relevant to their developing practice
• Advanced communication skills in articulating verbally opinions, ideas and observations with regard to their work and the work of others, in group and individual teaching and learning situations.