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Master of Visual Arts and Design

Not Offered in 2009

MVAD

80 cp

Minimum duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

Course available at: Sydney (Strathfield), NSW

EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

1. Requirements for Completion of the Degree

1.1 The degree may be taken with a specialisation in either Design Studio in Graphic and Multi-Media Design, or Studio Practice in 2D/3D Object Design.

1.2 To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 80 cp, consisting of:

  1. 20 cp from Core Units; and
  2. 60 cp from Electives in the student’s chosen specialisation.

1.3 An applicant who has completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Visual Arts and Design or Postgraduate Diploma in Visual Arts and Design or equivalent may be granted advanced standing.

2. Exit Points

A student who has completed the requirements prescribed for the Postgraduate Certificate in Visual Arts and Design or Postgraduate Diploma in Visual Arts and Design may exit with the relevant award.

Schedule of Unit Offerings

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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.

Core Units

Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
ARTS600 10 Art, Design and New Media
ARTS601 10 Art, Design and Cultural Difference

Specialisation Units

Design Studio in Graphic and Multi-Media Design

Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
ARTS602 10 Design Studio in Integrated Design
ARTS603 10 Advanced Design Studio in Graphics and Multi-Media
ARTS604 20 Design Studio Project 1
ARTS605 20 Design Studio Project 2 (Pre: ARTS604 Design Studio Project 1)

Studio Practice in 2D/3D Object Design

Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
ARTS606 10 Advanced Studio Practice 1
ARTS607 10 Advanced Studio Practice 2
ARTS608 20 Studio Project 1
ARTS609 20 Studio Project 2 (Pre: ARTS608 Studio Project 1)

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