Program summary
Award abbreviation: DCA
Degree type: higher degree by research program
Mode: internal or external
Duration: 1½ years minimum, 4 years maximum full-time, 3 years minimum, 8 years maximum part-time
Fee type 2010: domestic higher degree by research places, international fee-paying places
Commence: students can apply and start throughout the year, subject to program requirements
USC program code: AR911
CRICOS code: 041914G
Program overview
The Doctor of Creative Arts is a research higher degree designed for professionals such as academics, writers, producers or art directors with existing industry experience, who wish to further their critical and theoretically-informed research capacity.
This program is offered in the areas of:
- Creative Writing
- Design (New-Media)
Admission requirements
Candidates for the award of Doctor of Creative Arts are normally required to hold a Master level degree or a Bachelors degree with at least second class honours Division 1 from a recognised higher education institution.
Applicants who have completed a Bachelors degree and have achieved by subsequent work and study a standard equivalent to at least second class honours Division 1 may also be considered. In exceptional cases applications may be considered on the basis of other evidence of general and professional qualifications as approved by the Research Degrees Committee.
Notes
- Prospective applicants wishing to undertake a Doctor of Creative Arts will need to find a suitable supervisor by contacting the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
- For further information, refer to the Doctoral Degrees - Governing Policy.
- Refer to the research areas for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
- International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
Enrolment and Fees
- In any semester, full-time enrolment comprises 0.500 EFTSL *
- In any semester, part-time enrolment comprises 0.250 EFTSL *
- The census date for withdrawal without financial penalty or academic penalty is the Semester 1 or 2 census date.
- Candidates pay full tuition fees.
* EFTSL - Equivalent Full-Time Student Load. One year of full-time study equates to 1.000 EFTSL
Enquiries
How to apply
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Dr Peter Innes
Faculty Research Coordinator
Tel: +61 7 5459 4802
Fax: +61 7 5430 2880
Email: pinnes@usc.edu.au
Teaching and Research Services
Research Training Officer
Tel: +61 7 5459 4526
Fax: +61 7 5430 1177
Email: lkroker@usc.edu.au