Adelaide,
SA,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Design (Contemporary Art) in Adelaide Australia | Adelaide University
Adelaide University
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Adelaide Australia
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Coursework)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
38,300
(c. USD27,012.99)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
This program equips you with both specialized practical/theoretical expertise and essential business/marketing competencies for post-graduation success. You'll develop sophisticated research capabilities while utilizing cutting-edge studio facilities to bring creative concepts to life. Our institution offers exceptional resources including industry connections, renowned faculty, and visiting artist lecturers from around the globe.Students will:Acquire professional-level art, design, and research techniquesMaster crucial business/financial management strategies for career advancementLearn from actively practicing artists and researchers with substantial professional experienceEstablish valuable industry connectionsThis master's program enhances both specialized technical abilities and vital business administration knowledge.Graduates will obtain:Advanced creative/theoretical expertiseSophisticated research methodologiesEssential business/financial management capabilitiesCritical analysis skills for evaluating researchDigital art/design practices, online marketing strategies, entrepreneurial approaches, and industry-specific business operationsParticipants will master key research methodologies and critical thinking skills.
Career pathways - :Successful visual artists demonstrate exceptional creativity, motivation, discipline, and dedication. This profession requires risk-taking, boundary-pushing, and experimentation with diverse materials and concepts.Potential career options:
creative practitioner: ceramic artist, painter, illustrator, sculptor, jewelry maker, textile artist, printmaker, photographer, furniture designer, digital media specialistarts manager: oversees daily operations of cultural institutionsart scholar: expert in art history working with museums, galleries, or historical centersart evaluator: specializes in analyzing and critiquing artistic works
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Successful completion of a Bachelor degree or Graduate Diploma from a recognised higher education institution, or equivalent, in a related discipline. Applicants must also submit a portfolio of work, curriculum vitae and a written statement of intent.
Applicants who have completed the Graduate Diploma in Design from the University of South Australia are eligible to enter the program with 1.0 EFTSL Advanced Standing and complete the program in 1 year of full time study or equivalent part time study, and are not required to submit a portfolio of work and statement of intent.
Applicants who have completed a Bachelor (Honours) degree in a related discipline are eligible to enter the program with 1.0 EFTSL Advanced Standing and complete the program in 1 year of full time study or equivalent part time study. Applicants must also submit a portfolio of work, curriculum vitae and a written statement of intent.
Related design disciplines include: visual art; contemporary art; illustration and animation.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS score of 6.5 (with 6.0 in Reading and Writing); TOEFL iBT score of 79 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 577 with TWE of 4.5; Cambridge CAE/CPE score of 177; Pearson's test of English (Academic) (PTE) score of 58 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50; CELUSA score of AE5.
Tuition
AUD
38,300