Graduate Coursework

Master of Contemporary Art

Course code: MC-CTPYART

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Duration
2 years full time
Mode (Location)
On campus (Southbank)
Intake

March

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Duration
2 years full time
Mode (Location)
On campus (Southbank)
Intake

March

Key dates

Fees

AUD $46,976 (2026 indicative first year fee)

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English language requirements

IELTS 6.5: with no band less than 6.0

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CRICOS code
075494G
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Course structure

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Course Structure

This is a 200 credit point, 24-month full-time program.

The Graduate Diploma of Contemporary Art is an exit qualification for students who have successfully completed the first year (100 points) of the course should the decision be made to not continue into the second year. The Graduate Diploma cannot be applied for directly.

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2 years full-time

200-point program

Year 1

75 pts

Semester 1 · 50 pts
  • Studio Practice 1 – compulsory – FINA70006 – 25 pts
  • Perspectives in Art & Cultural Theory 1 – compulsory – FINA90006 – 12.5 pts
  • Professional Perspectives – compulsory – FINA70008 – 12.5 pts
Semester 2 · 25 pts
  • Studio Practice 2 – compulsory – FINA70009 – 37.5 pts
  • Perspectives in Art & Cultural Theory 2 – compulsory – FINA90007 – 12.5 pts

Year 2

100 pts

Year Long · 75 pts
  • Studio Project – capstone – FINA70011 – 75 pts
Semester 1 · 12.5 pts
  • Perspectives in Art & Cultural Theory 3 – compulsory – FINA90008 – 12.5 pts
Semester 2 · 12.5 pts
  • Perspectives in Art & Cultural Theory 4 – compulsory – FINA90009 – 12.5 pts