Proposal and Portfolio
Entry to the Design and Production specialisation is based on a written proposal, portfolio, and an interview for shortlisted applicants only. Applicants will be required to complete the requirements below. Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an online interview as the final component of the application process.
Supplementary Application
Upload your written proposal and portfolio via the supplementary application form
Written Proposal
Applicants should prepare and submit:
- a statement of 700-1000 words outlining the proposed research and a summary of relevant experience.
Portfolio
Applicants should prepare and submit:
- samples of recent creative work that supports their application and proposal, including designs, photos, drawings, images, illustrations, artwork etc. and/or video* (15 mins max) of excerpts.
All portfolio items must be clearly labelled with title, date, medium and dimension/duration of work.
*For video files that exceed 250MB, you can upload them to a video platform such as YouTube or Vimeo and submit the URL link. Please do not password-protect your video/s.
How will I be assessed?
Applicants' written proposal will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- relevance and currency of the topic
- availability of relevant resources
- availability of relevant supervision
Applicants' portfolio will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- demonstrated originality in design and/or production; and
- requisite level of skill; and
- track record and experience in fields of design and/or production.
Applicants' interview will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- ability to convey and explain proposal
- ability to engage in discussion of ideas in relation to design and/or production
- clear commitment to undertaking the research and practice work
Please note that all applicants will be ranked based on the above criteria, up to the capacity of places within the course.