GraduateMusic & Performing Arts

Master of Contemporary Art Practices

Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia

About this program

The Master of Contemporary Art Practices is a graduate program at the Australian National University in Canberra, taken over 1.5 years full-time (72 Units). Coursework includes 48 units from completion of the following research component. Graduates are expected to demonstrate a critical understanding of contemporary art practices, including knowledge, concepts, skills, techniques and contexts relevant to their own practice. ANU is a research-intensive, Group of Eight university based in Australia's capital, and international students in this program study alongside a large Canberra-based policy, research and public-service community.

Fees & duration

Duration1 yr
Tuition (international)A$46,700
Application feeA$150

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall (L6)
PTE58 overall

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Course structure

Study plan in 17 parts

  • The Masters of Contemporary Art Practices ( Advanced) requires completion of 72 units
  • 48 units from completion of the following research component:
  • 24 units from completion of research training course from the following list:
  • ARTV8030
6 units
  • Writing about practice-led research
  • ARTV8041
18 units
  • Methodologies for Contemporary Art Practices
  • 24 units from completion of the research project course
  • ARTV8042
  • Situating Contemporary Art Practice with Independent Research
  • 24 units from completion of the Thesis course:
  • THES8105
  • Thesis
  • Students must have the written agreement of an identified supervisor in order to enrol in
  • THES8105
  • Thesis one semester in advance of the start date of the Thesis semester
  • Students who do not have the written agreement of an identified supervisor one semester in advance
  • or whose agreed supervisor either subsequently leaves the university or is on leave from the university
  • will be transferred to the Master of Contemporary Art Practices

Admissions

By transfer from the MCAP Master of Contemporary Art Practices after completion of all requirements for that program with a minimum GPA of 5/7 as well as the approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis. No other pathways are accepted. Completion of an interview and successful assessment of a portfolio of works and other supporting material is also required. All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students. In order to enrol in THES8105 Thesis, students must have the written agreement of an identified supervisor three months in advance of the start date of the semester of first enrolments in THES8105 . Students who do not have the written agreement of an identified supervisor three months in advance, or whose agreed supervisor either subsequently leaves the university or is on leave from the university, will be transferred to the Master of Contemporary Art Practices. Due to course availability, international students are eligible to start this program in Semester 1 only. Ranking and English language proficiency: At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. In line with the University's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. Applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes. If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of: a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met. Further information: English language admission requirements and post-admission support Diversity factors: As Australia’s national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. Assessment of qualifications: Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au . Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher. ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications .

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