What will I learn?

With this degree, you will have the opportunity to extend your studio expertise. You will identify challenges, explore innovative solutions and advance your understanding of the concepts underlying your work and the context in which it is produced. As a graduate, you will be able to demonstrate high performance levels in your studio practice, and have developed a strong theoretical understanding of that practice. You will be prepared to play a major role of leadership for the arts community of the future. You will demonstrate high-performance levels in studio practice, have developed a strong theoretical understanding of that practice, and be an articulate advocate for the arts.

Which department am I in?

Arts, Education and Law

CRICOS

011458G

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

A$35,500.00 (US$ 23,395) per year

Accommodation- On campus 鈥� 300 to 420 per week

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

July 2025

Venue

Southbank Campus

226 Grey Street,

SOUTH BRISBANE,

Queensland,

4101, BRISBANE, Australia

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

A$35,500.00 (US$ 23,395) per year

Accommodation- On campus 鈥� 300 to 420 per week

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

March 2025

Venue

Southbank Campus

226 Grey Street,

SOUTH BRISBANE,

Queensland,

4101, BRISBANE, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

The criteria for admission to this program are as follows:

Students will be admitted on the basis of a portfolio of work and a written submission outlining the theme or issue that the studio research will address and
Completion of a four-year undergraduate degree or three years plus Honours in an appropriate visual art or design discipline with a proven research component equal to a minimum of 40CP or practitioners with substantial experience and a corresponding exhibition record will also be considered (their written submission should include discussion of the research nature of the visual work they have produced).

The minimum English Language proficiency requirements for applicants to Higher Degree Research (HDR) programs are as follows: A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS (Academic) with no band score less than 6.0; OR a minimum score of 575 on the paper-based TOEFL including a score of no less than 5.0 on the TWE; OR a score of 79 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL with no sub-score less than 19; OR a score of no less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only); OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English); OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.