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

1. 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.
2. For further information, refer to the Doctoral 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.

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. For selected students these fees are covered by the Research Training Scheme. These scholarships are allocated by faculties, in consultation with the Research Degrees Committee.

* 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

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