PhD

Doctor of Creative Arts

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Foreign:$ 23.2 k / Year(s) Deadline: Dec 15, 2024
160 place StudyQA ranking:6155 Duration:4 years

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The Doctor of Creative Arts (DCA) is for graduates who have a significant record of achievement in the media and/or creative arts, and who want to undertake substantial research in the areas of media and creative production.

The degree is awarded to candidates who, through original investigation, make a distinct and significant contribution to knowledge in the creative arts. It provides an opportunity for those seeking advanced knowledge, research and creative practice relevant to emerging creative industries locally and internationally.

The work produced for this degree is equivalent in intellectual scope and level to a PhD but is presented in non-traditional formats. The substantive creative work should be the equivalent of a 50,000–70,000-word piece, accompanied by a 30,000-word dissertation. The creative work may be in any genre and medium but must reflect research as well as creative practice, fitting into a tradition of research in an area, demonstrating a clear understanding of the current state of knowledge in that area, have a clear research question, and generate data that addresses that question. The dissertation provides a clear synthesis and statement of the new knowledge produced by the creative project.

The degree is structured in three phases.

  • Phase 1 involves the development of a number of advanced research skills and capabilities. At the beginning of the program, students negotiate a study plan with their supervisor, detailing the type of support each student requires. A formal doctoral assessment is undertaken at the end of Phase 1 in which candidates present a full proposal for assessment, a prerequisite for entering Phase 2.
  • In Phase 2 students develop their individual program of research and their readiness to enter Phase 3 is assessed at the end of Phase 2.
  • In Phase 3 candidates engage in the culmination and submission of the major creative work and the accompanying dissertation. These should make a sustained contribution to knowledge in the field of inquiry.

Research and development activities are provided throughout the three phases to assist students to develop the capabilities of a successful doctoral graduate.

  • Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised master's by research or bachelor's degree with first or second class honours (division 1), or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate research studies.
  • Selection criteria also include the quality of the research proposal, the faculty's ability to offer appropriate supervision in the applicant's chosen field, and, where necessary, demonstration of generic technical skills.
  • The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 7.0 overall with a writing score of 7.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 584-609 overall with TWE of 5.0, internet based: 94-101 overall with a writing score of 23; or AE6: Pass; or PTE: 65-72; or CAE: 185-190
  • Students are required to enrol in person and meet Stages 1 and 2 assessment requirements.
  • Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS)

Each year, the Australian Government Department of Industry provides a number of International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) to eligible candidates. These scholarships allow students of exceptional research promise to undertake full-time postgraduate study in Australian universities.

Value:

The IPRS covers the annual tuition fees in a Doctoral or Masters Degree by research, as well as covering the cost of a standard Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the awardee and their dependants. The duration of a full-time scholarship is 3 years for a PhD candidate and 2 years for a Masters candidate.

The IPRS is extremely competitive and only a few are awarded per year.

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