Master of Creative Arts


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Award Abbreviation	MCA
Degree Type	Research higher degree program
Duration	1 year minimum, 2 years maximum full-time 2 years minimum, 4 years maximum part-time
Fees	A$6,000 per semester, full-time A$3,000 per semester, part-time
Mode of Study	Generally on campus
Commencement	Students can apply and start throughout the year, subject to program requirements
Contact	Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Dr Pam Dyer, Associate to the Dean Tel: +61 7 5430 1242 Fax: +61 7 5430 2885 Email: dyer@usc.edu.au Office of Learning Teaching and Research Postgraduate Research Student Officer Tel: +61 7 5459 4526 Fax: +61 7 5430 1111 Email: btoon@usc.edu.au
Program Code	AR811
CRICOS Code	041913G

Program Overview

The Master of Creative Arts (MCA) is a research higher degree for graduates who wish to enhance and specialise their studies or to change the focus of their existing knowledge and skills. It allows opportunities for candidates to develop specific knowledge and skills about the emerging creative industries and to foster their intellectual capacities through critical, analytical, lateral and creative thinking.

The areas offered in this program are:

Creative Writing
Design (New Media)

Entry Requirements

Candidates for the award of Master of Creative Arts are normally required to hold a Bachelors degree with at least second class honours Division 1 from a recognised higher education institution.

Applicants who have completed a Bachelors degree and have achieved by subsequent work and study a standard equivalent to at least second class honours Division 1 may also be considered. In exceptional cases applications may be considered on the basis of other evidence of general and professional qualifications as approved by the Research Management Committee.

Notes

1. For further information, refer to the Rules for Higher Degrees by Research.

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