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Fine Art encompasses studio disciplines including photomedia, sculpture, painting, printmaking, ceramics, fibers and textiles, along with art history and theory. The University of Newcastle fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, embracing new media and reflective methodologies. Research students pursuing PhDs and Masters degrees will thrive in our globally recognized environment for creative work, academic research, and instruction. Newcastle boasts exceptional studio facilities, featuring cutting-edge photomedia equipment, spacious painting studios, Australia's sole east coast university foundry, numerous kilns, plus specialized printing and papermaking machinery. Graduate researchers gain access to advanced technologies like laser cutters and paint laboratories to bring their concepts to life. Students also benefit from Watt Space, our dedicated gallery in Newcastle's city center for showcasing work. UON's Fine Art program excels in practice-led research, arts-science intersections, arts-health initiatives, and community partnerships.
An applicant for admission to candidature for a Doctoral Degree (Research) shall:
i) have satisfied all of the requirements for admission to the degree of Bachelor with Honours Class 1 or Honours Class II, Division 1 or any other degree approved for this purpose by the Assistant Dean (Research Training); or
ii) have satisfied all of the requirements for admission to the degree of Bachelor in the University or any other degree approved for this purpose by the Assistant Dean (Research Training), and have achieved by subsequent work and study a standard recognized by the Assistant Dean (Research Training) as equivalent to at least Honours Class II, Division 1; or
iii) in exceptional cases submit evidence of possessing such other academic or professional qualifications and/or experience as may be approved by the Assistant Dean (Research Training) on the recommendation of the relevant School; or
iv) in the disciplines of education, medical physics, nursing, social work, social sciences and surgery have completed a minimum standard of professional experience as required by the Assistant Dean (Research Training) on the recommendation of the School; An Australian honours degree with Class 1 or Class 2 division 1. For international students, a four-year bachelor’s degree including a significant research training component attained at a high standard, is commonly considered equivalent to an Australian honours degree.
TOEFL paper-based test score of 550; TOEFL internet based score of 79; IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5; PTE GSE score of 58; Cambridge English: Advanced score of 58.