What will I learn?

The Masters by research degree requires you to deepen your knowledge of your discipline area and develop advanced skills in the conduct of independent and sustained research. As a Masters by research candidate, you will undertake a supervised research project that culminates in the submission of a creative output (exhibition) and a thesis for examination.Upon completion of your candidature you must demonstrate through your creative output and thesis that you have acquired an advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge in one or more disciplines.Mastery of theoretical knowledge and ability to reflect critically on theory and its application, Ability to analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and apply to established theories from different bodies of knowledge or practice,Graduates of the Master of Visual Arts by research will be prepared for a career in academic research, higher education, industry, and the community sectors. Completion of this degree can also provide you with opportunities for further study in a more specialised field, or as a pathway into a PhD.

Which department am I in?

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

CRICOS

055102F

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

A$33,200.00 (US$ 21,879) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

July 2025

Venue

Bendigo Campus

Edwards Rd, Flora Hill,

BENDIGO,

Victoria,

3552, BENDIGO, Australia

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

A$33,200.00 (US$ 21,879) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

March 2025

Venue

Bendigo Campus

Edwards Rd, Flora Hill,

BENDIGO,

Victoria,

3552, BENDIGO, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

In order to apply for Master's by research candidature, you will normally require either: a) the satisfactory completion of an Australian Bachelor's degree with an honours year with at least an H2A result in the relevant discipline; OR b) qualification of La Trobe University or a recognised tertiary institution which is deemed by the Board of Graduate Research to be equivalent to the qualification specified in (a) above; OR c) a Bachelor's degree without strengthened by additional qualifications or the demonstrated possession of research skills or publications of an especially meritorious nature, approved by the Board of Graduate Research as an acceptable basis for admission to candidature. Some additional preliminary studies may need to be undertaken.

The following conditions must be met in order to gain admission into a Masters by research degree:

- you must meet the minimum entry requirements for the degree as outlined above

- the department or school in which you seek enrolment must be able to provide appropriate facilities, resources and supervision for your chosen area of research.

English language requirements:

IELTS: Overall 6.5, no band less than 6.0; Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 56 with no communicative skill score less than 46; TOEFL Internet based (iBT): Overall score of 79 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing; Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) / Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): 176 with no less than 169 in any component

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