Key Information
Duration
- Full-time: 48 months
- Part-time: 96 months
Start Dates & Application Deadlines
- Starting March 2027: Apply before Dec 2026 (National), Apply before Dec 2026 (International)
Higher Degree Research (HDR) applications can be submitted online at any time.
Language
English
Credits
192 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Wollongong, Australia
Disciplines
Visual Arts
Overview
The Doctor of Creative Arts course offered at the University of Wollongong is a challenging intellectual experience where you will produce a substantial body of work supported by a written exegesis of approximately 30,000 words. There is an integral relationship between creative work and exegesis.
Research strengths in creative practice include music, theatre, performance, creative writing, visual arts, digital media and design. Applications from all these disciplines are encouraged, as well as any projects working in interdisciplinary forms.
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of the course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
- Demonstrate expert, specialised cognitive technical and research skills in a discipline area to independently and systematically generate original knowledge and understanding to make a substantial scholarly contribution to a discipline.
- Critically reflect on, synthesis and evaluate a substantial and complex body of knowledge at the frontier of a discipline area.
- Communicate research findings, explaining and critiquing theoretical propositions, methodologies, results and conclusions to peers and to the community.
Programme Structure
To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
GPA: 3.2
English Requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 98
- PTE Academic: 69
- IELTS: 7
Other Requirements
CRICOS: 087688K
Honours degree with 2nd class Division 1 or higher; Research Masters with at least ⅔ of the degree comprising a thesis. UOW Masters of Research with WAM70+; Coursework Masters with a substantial thesis and WAM75+ or GPA 3.2 out of 4. Other forms of research experience will also be considered.
Special Admission Requirements: All applicants for research degrees must submit a written (preferably typed) proposal as part of their application. This proposal should:
- commence with a statement detailing any previous research or project experience you have undertaken, including if possible a copy of the abstract of such work;
- contain, in no more than one additional page, a clearly focussed research proposal for the study you would wish to undertake throughout your registration in the course; and
- conclude with a statement of your motivation for wanting to undertake the research course.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.
35,760 AUD / year
Living Costs
Wollongong, Australia: 1,600-2,200 AUD / month
This is a Preview Listing…
You must sign in to see the full job description, and to apply.
Manage / Upgrade this job to a Full Job Listing.
Find Your Best Opportunity
Tell them AcademicJobs.com sent you!
