Handbook

The Creative Arts stream of the MPhil in the Faculty of the Arts and Social Sciences is targeted to students who would like to expand their research skills and knowledge in art practices and processes, theory, and analysis. This may include artists who are re-entering the education sector, arts professionals looking to augment their career options, or recent BA graduates seeking a higher research program of study including structured coursework and mentoring. The stream will also serve art workers wishing to develop a research practice within their field (eg. education, administration/management, programming/curation, disability arts support, community arts, artist development, producing). Professional artists with an existing practice will develop writing and analytical skills within the course to support their careers in relation to both communications and creative development. An enhanced career in the fields mentioned is a possible outcome, or entry into these competitive fields with the advantage of skills in independent research and analysis. After graduating from the course you may go on to doctoral level research and enter academia, or become researchers in industry contexts supporting strategic development of audiences, programming models, or artist resources. You will be well equipped to specialise as critics/reviewers and arts journalists, develop niche curatorial projects based on their specialisations, or work in libraries and archives related to the arts.