Offered By	Faculty of Arts
Minimum	48 units
Academic Contact	Gilbert Riedelbauch
Academic Plan	7008XMDESA
CRICOS Code	055654G
UAC Code	832617(Master of Design Arts)

The MDA is a 48-week coursework program relevant to the Designer/Maker model in all disciplines, but has particular relevance for the following study areas: Ceramics, Furniture, Glass, Gold and Silversmithing and Textiles. This coursework degree aims to provide an opportunity to attain a high level of creative, technical and analytical skills appropriate to the objectives of their relevant projects.

The Master of Design Arts invites proposals for project work and practical research at an advanced level relevant to Design Arts. These projects might include the development of object/product lines for studio prototyping and form the basis for industrial production with particular emphasis on technical, aesthetic and production outcomes.

Prerequisites

The Prescribed Authority may admit persons who hold, or expect to hold, a three year pass degree from an Australian University or other such qualifications deemed by the Prescribed Authority to be an equivalent (or higher) qualification. A person who does not hold the required degree but who in addition to appropriate undergraduate qualifications has: (a) obtained practical professional experience, or (b) made a contribution to scholarship in the relevant field of study may also constitute an adequate qualification for the admission of the person as a candidate.

Eligibility
Graduates and qualified professional visual artists and designer/makers who wish to pursue practical studies in depth and to develop their design and making practice to a higher artistic and academic level in the relevant discipline.

Application
In addition to University requirements and application form, which may be downloaded from: http://www.anu.edu.au/sas/forms/ please also refer to the School graduate studies application guidelines at: http://www.anu.edu.au/ITA/CSA/grad.prospectus/ApplicationGuidelines.html

The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.