Students of the Doctor of Visual and Performing Arts may gain improved individual arts practice or relate to arts-based careers such as tertiary level teaching, arts administration, gallery curatorship, cultural planning or other similar professions. By providing a major project subject and choice of topics within the coursework subjects, the course aims to cater equally to candidates in all visual and performing arts fields for which supervision can be provided.
Students entering the Doctoral program having completed CSU’s Master of Arts (Visual and Performing Arts) or a Master of Visual and Performing Arts degree or that part of the Master degree which articulates with the Doctoral program, will be granted 64 points credit as follows:
Applicants for entry to the Doctoral program who have completed a Master program at another university will be assessed for credit on a case-by-case basis.
In order that the committee can consider your application, please note the following documentation must be included with your application.
1. Creative arts practice research major project topic development proposal
Include a written proposal outlining your proposed major Creative Arts Practice Research Project topic. The statement should outline the direction of your intended project, and may contain information concerning:
This information is necessary so that we can assign a supervisor. You will not be held to the details of what you write now, as your project will no doubt develop and change during the course of your studies, but we do need something as a starting point. Your application will not be able to be considered without this information.
2. Supporting documentation providing evidence of arts practice in your field
This is necessary to show that you have expertise in your chosen area. It can include slides, photographs, videos, disk or other visual/written support materials. This material will allow the committee to assess more thoroughly the application and offer you every opportunity to make a successful case for your candidature.
3. Resources
Applicants should also provide a short statement letting us know that you have available, or have access to, any necessary specialist equipment that you may require to successfully complete the work(s) outlined in your proposal.
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
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