Program Requirements
The Master of Digital Arts requires completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
24 units from completion of the Visual Effects specialisation
6 units from completion of ARTV8821 Points of View: Independent Creative Art and Media Practice
A minimum of 12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ARTV8038 Practice-led Research Project
ARTV8039 Practice-led Research Major Project
ARTV8040 Practice-led Research Extended Project
12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ARTH6050 Photography and Art
ARTV6008 Cyberculture
DART8067 New Media, Innovation and Research I
DART8071 New Media, Innovation and Research II
HIST6233 How the Camera Changed History: A century of photography and cinema
A maximum of 18 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ARTV6000 Animation
ARTV6003 Video Art
ARTV6006 Photography
ARTV6805 Sculpture Temporal Studies Making Time in Space: through chance and process approaches
ARTV6921 Environment Studio 1
ARTV8054 Research
ARTV8300 Visual Arts Studio Masterclass
DART8116 Studio Practice (Visual Effects) 6
DART8117 Practice-led Research Major Project (Visual Effects)
DART8118 Practice-led Research Extended Project (Visual Effects) 18
24 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU
Unless otherwise stated, a course used to satisfy the requirements of one list may not be double counted towards satisfying the requirements of another list
Specialisations
Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | ARTV8821 Points of View: Independent Creative Art and Media Practice 6 units | 6 units from Visual Effects specialisation | 6 units from Visual Effects specialisation | 6 units from “Minimum 12 units” list |
| 6 units from Visual Effects specialisation | 6 units from “12 units” list | 6 units from “Minimum 12 units” list | 6 units from “Maximum 18 units” list OR 6 units from “Minimum 12 units” list | |
| Year 2 48 units | 6 units from Visual Effects specialisation | 6 units from “12 units” list | 6 units from “Maximum 18 units” list OR 6 units from “Minimum 12 units” list | 6 units from “Maximum 18 units” list OR 6 units from “Minimum 12 units” list |
| ANU Elective Course 6 units | ANU Elective Course 6 units | ANU Elective Course 6 units | ANU Elective Course 6 units |
Admission Requirements
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7.
All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students
Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 24 units (1 semester) of credit.
Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 48 units (1 year) of credit.
Cognate disciplines
Animation, Design, Digital Art, Fine Arts, Media Arts.
Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $21,216.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $32,640.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
Focus on developing your creativity and practical skills with a degree designed for the digital age.
The Master of Digital Arts offers a mixture of theory and elective courses in key areas of digital media such as digital video, 3D computer animation, digital compositing, interactivity, coding, the Internet, sound, and hybrid media. A visual effects specialisation is also available. As a digital arts student you will have access to the cutting-edge facilities at the ANU School of Art.
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
Employment Opportunities
A Master of Digital Arts will advance your career as a practising digital artist, or working as a professional in the arts and new media industries. It also prepares you for further study.Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to:
- develop practice-led methodologies through investigation, analysis and synthesis of complex information to plan and execute substantial studio/screen-based creative research projects.
- generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level using cognitive, technical and creative skills and relate them to their own creative works and to recent developments in the field.
- critically reflect upon and evaluate theoretical, conceptual and aesthetic aspects of creative practice, and apply it in the production of creative works that contribute to new situations in professional practice and to scholarship
- design and develop creative works that communicate theoretical, aesthetic, conceptual and imaginative propositions to specialist and non-specialist audiences
Further Information
Entry to the Master of Digital Arts requires a successful assessment of a portfolio of works and other supporting material. Before applying, applicants should consult the ANU School of Art website where the requirements are listed and supporting material submission information is detailed: http://soa.anu.edu.au/how-apply/postgraduate-coursework-applications
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