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Master of Contemporary Art (MC-CTPYART) // Entry and participation requirements
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Janelle Evans
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Future students:
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- a bachelor degree or equivalent in a non-cognate area, or
- six years of documented relevant professional work experience; AND
- a written proposal; and
- a portfolio; and
- an interview (shortlisted applicants only)
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic achievement; or
- documented relevant work experience; AND
- the written proposal; and
- the portfolio; and
- performance in an interview (shortlisted applicants only).
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the University’s English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Notes:
- Details for the written proposal, portfolio and interview (shortlisted applicants only) can be found on the Fine Arts and Music Study website https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/study-with-us
- Students who discontinue from the Master of Contemporary Art but have successfully completed the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Contemporary Art will be eligible to apply to receive the GD-CTPYART Graduate Diploma in Contemporary Art as an exit award.
- Successful applicants from the University of Melbourne 842AA Graduate Certificate in Visual Art may be granted up to 100 points of advanced standing.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
Communication Skills: Students must be able to participate in and produce performances and exhibitions as required; they will also need to communicate effectively and efficiently in oral and written forms. Communication with fellow students, professional and academic staff, and the wider public about their knowledge and application of practising Arts disciplines is essential.
Creative, Intellectual and Organisational Abilities: Students require the capacity for high-level creative performance or production. They are also expected to have the ability to develop problem-solving skills and to comprehend disciplinary and cross-disciplinary information. Students must have the ability to establish study plans and prioritise training objectives and outcomes.
Behavioural and Social Attributes: Students must possess behavioural and social attributes that enable them to participate in a complex learning environment. They must take full responsibility for their own participation and learning. Students also contribute to the learning of other students in collaborative environments and must therefore demonstrate a wide range of interpersonal skills which consider the needs of other students. Assessment may include the outcomes of tasks completed in collaboration with other students.
Students who have a disability which may prevent them from participating in tasks involving these inherent academic requirements are encouraged to contact Student Equity and Disability Services: https://students.unimelb.edu.au/student-support/student-equity-and-disability-support
Last updated: 30 January 2024