The Master of Creative Arts is a 72-unit program comprising coursework, project and thesis components in creative writing, drama or screen production. The course is offered by the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
Credit of up to 36 units may be granted on the basis of an approved Honours degree in the areas of creative writing, drama performance or screen production.
Admission requirements
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution with major studies in creative writing, drama performance or screen production. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
Course aims
The course aims to
provide a high quality postgraduate program in which actors, directors, producers and writers can enhance their creative and practical skills within a framework of academic study
fulfil the need for professional studies in creative writing, drama performance, and screen production at postgraduate level
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, graduates will have:
the advanced creative skills required by professional practitioners in the creative industries and have shown evidence of creativity by producing original work
demonstrated that they can produce original work to a high professional standard by completing research-based practical and/or creative projects in their chosen art form
high-level conceptual and interpretive skills necessary for producing and promoting original work and for solving complex problems as part of this process
advanced skills to analyse and critically evaluate complex ideas, to set and solve research problems
demonstrated that they can participate effectively in a creative team
demonstrated the ability to work within employment structures in their chosen field and identified and demonstrated the ability to pursue some of the employment opportunities available in the creative industries.
Streams
Related links
Course information page - Creative Writing
Course information page - Drama
Course information page - Screen Production
