Master of Creative Arts

Testamur Title of Degree:	Master of Creative Arts
Abbreviation:	MCA
Home Faculty:	Faculty of Creative Arts
Duration:	1 year full-time or 1.5 to 2 years part-time
Total Credit Points:	48
Delivery Mode:	Coursework component - On Campus Supervised individual research/creative project
Starting Session(s):	Autumn or Spring
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	564
CRICOS Code:	000290G

Overview

The Master of Creative Arts (MCA) is an intensive course focusing on the attainment of high level practical skills. It normally consists of two coursework subjects plus a Major Presentation of creative work.

Each student is allocated a supervisor(s) responsible for the Major Presentation who advises on development of the creative work and its documentation.

It may be possible for individuals with appropriate expertise to undertake studies which involve more than one discipline area.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Normally applicants should hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution in an appropriate area of study. Students without adequate formal qualifications may be required to complete up to 48 credit points of additional study, incorporating relevant subjects; 48 credit points is the maximum number that can be completed in an academic year. Applicants should have professional experience in their chosen area of study.

Course Requirements

Students are required to complete 48 credit points of 900 level subjects consisting of two 12 credit point coursework subjects plus a 24 credit point Major Presentation.

All students must submit a detailed outline of their proposed work for the Major Presentation to the supervisor/s by the fourth week of enrolment. A cross-disciplinary approach may be possible.

Assessment will be by two internal assessors and students will be awarded a 'satisfactory' or 'unsatisfactory' grade for the major presentation.

For further information on Awards or Degree Rules, please see the General Course Rules.

The following is intended as a guide for the Major Presentation:

DESN913 Major Presentation - Graphic Design

As an example of content, graphic designers would submit 10 graphic design works; interactive designers would produce a major interactive web site or multimedia piece, or several smaller sites or multimedia works. An analytical commentary of approximately 1,500 words should accompany the Major Presentation.

MUS914 Major Presentation - Music Composition

Students will submit a major compositional project or portfolio, the substance and duration of which will be determined in consultation with the supervisor/s accompanied by an analytical commentary of at least 2,000 words including appropriate citation.

THEA913 Major Presentation - Theatre

The Major Presentation is the planning and implementation of a practical presentation of the student's work. Students will give a public presentation accompanied by a 2,500 word analysis of the process undertaken with appropriate annotation and commentary. All aspects of the presentation including content and duration must be negotiated with the supervisor(s).

VISA913 Major Presentation - Visual Arts

As an example of content, painters should submit at least eight major pieces, plus drawings and supporting material of exhibition standard. Equivalent amounts of work will be expected of students working in other areas of the visual arts. A catalogue essay of approximately 2,000 words must accompany the Major Presentation.

WRIT913 Major Presentation - Creative Writing

Students will present either a work of short prose fiction (25,000 words); or collection of poetry (48 single-spaced pages); or a (60-minute) theatre/film/television script.

Course Program

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points	Session
Creative Writing
WRIT910	Analysis of Texts	12	Autumn
WRIT911	Literary Composition	12	Spring
WRIT913	Major Presentation - Creative Writing	24	Annual
Graphic Design
DESN910	Graphic Design Theory and Industry Research Methodology	12	Autumn
DESN911	Studies in Process and Analysis: Graphic Design	12	Spring
DESN913	Major Presentation - Graphic Design	24	Annual
Music Composition
MUS 910	Music Analysis	12	Not on offer in 2012
MUS 915	Studies in Composition Technique	12	Not on offer in 2012
MUS 914	Major Presentation - Music Composition	24	Not on offer in 2012
Theatre
THEA910	Theatre Analysis	12	Autumn
THEA911	Advanced Techniques in Theatre	12	Spring
THEA913	Major Presentation - Theatre	24	Annual
Visual Arts
VISA910	Visual Arts Theory	12	Autumn
VISA911	Studies in Process and Analysis: Visual Arts	12	Spring
VISA913	Major Presentation - Visual Arts	24	Annual

Other Information

Further information is available at:

UOW Coursefinder http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/

Creative Arts Email fca_enquiries@uow.edu.au

Creative Arts Website http://www.uow.edu.au/crearts/index.html