• Program summary
• Program overview
• Admission requirements
• Program requirements and notes
• Enquiries

Program summary

Program title: Master of Creative Arts
Award abbreviation: MCA
Degree type: higher degree by research
Mode of study: internal, external
Duration: 1 year minimum, 2 years maximum full-time; 2 years minimum, 4 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: AR811
CRICOS code: 041913G

Program overview

The Master of Creative Arts is a research higher degree for graduates who wish to enhance and specialise their studies or to change the focus of their existing knowledge and skills. It allows opportunities for candidates to develop specific knowledge and skills about the emerging creative industries and to foster their intellectual capacities through critical, analytical, lateral and creative thinking.

The areas offered in this program are:

• Creative Writing
• Design (New Media)

Admission requirements

Candidates for the award of Master of Creative Arts are normally required to hold 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 Degree Committee. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.

Program requirements and notes

1. Prospective applicants wishing to undertake a Master of Creative Arts will need to find a suitable supervisor by contacting the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
2. For further information, refer to the Research Masters Degrees - Governing Policy.
3. Refer to the research areas for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
4. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
5. Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.

Enrolment and Fees

1. In any semester, full-time enrolment comprises 0.500 EFTSL. *
2. In any semester, part-time enrolment comprises 0.250 EFTSL. *
3. The census date for withdrawal without financial penalty or academic penalty is the Semester 1 or 2 census date.
4. Candidates pay full tuition fees.
5. Australian students (including Australian citizens or permanent residents and New Zealand citizens) are currently exempt from paying tuition fees for Master of Creative Arts (MCA) studies. These students are offered graduate research places under the Commonwealth Government's Research Training Scheme (RTS).

* 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
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

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