Research degrees
Research degree students undertaking study for these awards engage in an intensive individual program of research under the guidance of an experienced supervisor with the research expertise in a specific area. Supervision is available for projects in all studio specialisation areas, as well in areas of contemporary art history, theory and criticism.
The school has an active visiting scholars and artist program and a dynamic studio culture, in which all candidates are encouraged to participate.
The School offers the research degree awards of
- Master of Visual Arts by Research (DMRV)
- Master of Design by Research (DMRT)
- PhD Visual Arts (DPAT)
- PhD Visual Arts (Major Studio Project) (DPRV)
Visual Art and Design by Research brochure (PDF 582kb - download Adobe Acrobat)
For more detailed information regarding the research program go to Postgraduate research students for current students.
For a list of the thesis titles of current postgraduate research candidates and to see who is supervising them, please see 2008 research degree candidates' thesis titles (PDF 28kb - download Adobe Acrobat)
Master of Visual Arts by Research (DMRV)
Master of Visual Arts by Research (DMRV)
2 year full time program or part-time equivalent.
Independent supervised studio research project resulting in submission of a
thesis in the form of
a) coherent and resolved body of artefacts (artworks) and an exegesis of no
less than 10,000 words providing a critical context for the studio work
OR
b) Full written thesis of around 60,000 words.
Master of Design by Research (DMRT)
Master of Design by Research (DMRT)
2 year full-time program or part-time equivalent.
Independent supervised studio research project resulting in submission
of a thesis in the form of
a) coherent and resolved body of artefacts (artworks) and an exegesis of
no less than 10,000 words providing a critical context for the studio
work
OR
b) Full written thesis of around 60,000 words.
PhD Visual Arts (DPAT)
PhD Visual Arts (DPAT)
3 year full-time program or part-time equivalent.
Independent supervised research project resulting in submission of a
written thesis of around 100,000 words.
PhD Visual Arts (Major Studio Project) (DPRV)
PhD Visual Arts (Major Studio Project) (DPRV)
3 year full-time program or part-time equivalent
Independent supervised studio research project resulting in submission of a
thesis in the form of
a) a coherent and resolved body of works developed for final submission and
public exhibition and making a significant contribution to the field of
research. An exegesis of no less than 20,000 words providing a critical
context for the studio investigation.
OR
b) Full written thesis of around words 100,000 words.