The Master of Fine Art (MFA) (Research by Project) is a postgraduate research degree of 48 weeks, delivered full-time over two years and part-time over three years.

The studio-based MFA degree is designed for visual artists with professional experience and appropriate academic qualifications, wanting to undertake original research in the arts. Research should lead to new knowledge and significant contributions within a selected art form.

Candidates are required to submit and develop a project proposal that focuses on their research interests and intentions in a chosen studio discipline. Candidates are assigned principal and associate supervisors whose own practices are relevant to the candidate's project.

A candidate's studio investigations are supported by regular symposia comprising forums on contemporary art issues and methodology and will include the presentation of candidates' research investigations.

Educational Requirements

To be eligible for entry to the MFA program, candidates must have:

• completed all the requirements of a Bachelor of Fine Art degree with Honours (first or second class Honours Division One) from NAS or equivalent from another institution and

• completed an Honours year in the particular area of study in which they intend to complete the Masters course including any prerequisite subjects and

In exceptional cases, a candidate who submits evidence of other academic and professional qualifications in the field of art practice, research and publications (minimum of 5 years experience) may be approved by the Applications Review Panel and permitted to enrol for the degree.

Course Structure
The MFA program comprises three components:

• Studio Project from disciplines of Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture

• Supported by a Research Methodology lecture and

• Masters Symposium program of lectures, seminars and candidate presentations.