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Graduate Coursework

Master of Contemporary Art

  • Course code: MC-CTPYART
Clock
Duration
2 years full time
Location
Mode (Location)
On Campus (Southbank)
Calendar-month
Intake
February
Key dates
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Fees
Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) available
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Entry pathways
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Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be considered for entry into this course, you must have:

  • An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, OR
  • At least six years of documented relevant professional work experience.

You must also submit a supplementary application:

  • A written proposal
  • A portfolio
  • A curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Two referees.

Shortlisted applicants will also be required to attend an interview.

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:
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  • If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

    • IELTS

      6.5

      with no band less than 6.0

      TOEFL

      79+

      with writing 21; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13

      PEARSON

      58+

      with no communicative skill below 50

      CAMBRIDGE

      176+

      with no skill less than 169
    *Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

About selection

When assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider your previous studies and academic performance.

The Selection Committee may request additional information to clarify any aspect of an application, according to the University’s Academic Board rules regarding selection instruments.

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

As part of the supplementary application, the Selection Committee will also consider your written proposal, portfolio, curriculum vitae (CV) and if relevant to your application, your professional history.

Your written proposal should:

  • Be 500 words, AND
  • Detail conceptual and research framework for new works to be explored during the course with the technical, material and other requirements (e.g. studio space, teaching expertise), AND
  • Contain recent visual art practice and contemporary artists or writers who influence work.

Your portfolio should:

  • Include a CV, AND
  • Comprise a maximum of 10 images or 8 minutes of video documenting recent work relevant to your written proposal.

If your application is shortlisted, you will also be invited to and assessed on your performance in an interview.

Additional information

If you discontinue the Master of Contemporary Art but have successfully completed the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Contemporary Art, you will be eligible to apply to receive the GD-CTPYART Graduate Diploma in Contemporary Art as an exit award.

Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM)

We encourage domestic students to explore eligibility for Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM). GAM offers an opportunity for admission to this course even if your tertiary marks are below the standard entry requirements. GAM applicants may also be considered for financial bursaries and Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) where available.

GAM categories include coming from a rural area, being an Indigenous Australian, experiencing financial hardship or personal difficulties, having refugee status, or living with a disability or medical condition. In assessing applications, we look to balance opportunity and your capacity to succeed.

Advanced Standing

Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning).

If you have successfully completed the University of Melbourne 842AA Graduate Certificate in Visual Art, you may be eligible for up to 100 points of advanced standing in this course.

For additional, in-depth details on entry requirements and admissions for this course, refer to the University Handbook.
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