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From undergraduate to postgraduate

Theory Spine. Stages in your making.


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The Council for Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) emphasises the crossover between content and skill in categories of the 'creative industries'.

Map your study - with courses, electives and seminars.

 

Undergraduate

At undergraduate level, theory courses provide studio students in Visual Arts, Architecture and Design (Visual Communication) courses with the intellectual tools and critical language to consider and discuss their own and others' practice, and develop their work further.

1st year

You can take two theory courses as part of your program, plus an elective. Courses and electives

2nd year

Your first year results qualify you to proceed to second year, but do not count towards your final degree result. In second year, you can take one theory course and two electives as part of your program. Courses and electives

3rd year

You may continue theory into your third year if you are planning further study at Honours level, or you may choose to study for a theory major. You can do one course and one elective as part of your program. Courses and electives

4th year (Interior Architecture only)

You can take two courses in your fourth year to specialise in history and theory.


Honours

Theory also forms a key component of Honours level studies, and may be undertaken as a specialist discipline under expert supervision. The following programs offer Honours in art, architecture or design theory:

Undertaking electives within the Theory Spine gives you the option to pursue an individual work proposal under the supervision of a Theory Spine staff member. As an Honours theory student you can also incorporate curatorial units within your research pathway.


Postgraduate

Masters and PhD programs are also available for students working on theoretical topics. Examination is by thesis only, with expert supervision provided by relevant Theory Spine staff. The Masters is normally completed in two years full-time, and the PhD in four years full-time (part-time enrolment is also possible).

Undertaking electives within the Theory Spine gives you the option to pursue an individual work proposal under the supervision of a Theory Spine staff member

 

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