Course code: #5663
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The Master of Visual Arts degree suits both artists who want to deepen their understanding of the contemporary art world and graduates who are changing disciplines and wish to pursue and expand their artistic and creative capabilities.
You will extend and refine your visual literacy skills and ability to critically analyse artworks and understand key concepts in contemporary visual art.
The degree at Griffith encourages you to explore ideas in contemporary visual culture and develop your studio art practice to 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.
The Master of Visual Arts offers a range of different durations depending on your previous studies:
| If you have: | You may be eligible to complete this program in: |
|---|---|
| Bachelor, any discipline | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Bachelor, related discipline 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) |
Learning within the visual arts is situated around work-integrated learning.
From the commencement of the program until graduation, students work and practice as visual artists.
They are expected to seek commissions and grants, publish their work through exhibitions and work out of personal studios.
$51,800
| Cost of living | 1 person | $8,568 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $16,300 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $35,500 |
Suppose you do not meet the University's specified English language requirements.
In that case, you may wish to contact the Griffith English Language Institute to increase your eligibility for entering a Griffith University program.
The duration of your English study will vary depending on your current level of English.
| IELTS Entry requirement | TOFEL Entry requirement | PTE Entry requirement | Weeks |
| 6.0 (no sub score < 5.5) | 71 (W19, L,R,S 17) | 50 (no comm skill < 42) | 10 |
| 5.5 (no sub score < 5.0, W 5.5) | 52 (W17,S15 L,R 10) | 42 (no comm skill < 36, W42) | 20 |
| 5.5 (no sub score < 5.0) | 52 (W,S15 L,R 10) | 42 (no comm skill < 36) | 25 |
| 5.0 (no sub score < 4.5, W 5.0) | 40 (W15,S13 L,R 6) | 36 (no comm skill < 30, W36) | 30 |
| 5.0 (no sub score < 4.5) | 40 (W,S13 L,R 6) | 36 (no comm skill < 30) | 35 |
| 4.5 (no sub score < 4.0, W 4.5) | 33 (W13,S12 L,R 4) | 30 (no comm skill < 29, W30) | 40 |
| 4.5 (no sub score < 4.0) | 33 (W,S12 L,R 4) | 30 (no comm skill < 29) | 45 |
| 4.0 or lower | 32 or lower | 29 or lower | Over 45 |
If you do not meet the academic entry criteria, you may be able to study the Masters Qualifying Program (9354) and qualify for entry into this Masters's degree.
To be eligible for admission to the Master of Visual Arts, applicants must:
Griffith College delivers the Masters Qualifying Program for Griffith University to provide you with the knowledge, values and skills required to complete studies at the postgraduate level in Australia successfully.
Once you complete all four courses in the Masters Qualifying Program and meet other relevant entry criteria, you can progress to a Griffith University Masters Program of Study.
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