Doctor of Fine Art
Doctor of Fine Art
The three year full-time or six year part-time degree is a practice-based professional doctorate that will provide the completion of an academic pathway to students. It will be delivered on the National Art School’s historic campus, where full-time students are provided with dedicated studio facilities. The DFA provides a platform…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The three year full-time or six year part-time degree is a practice-based professional doctorate that will provide the completion of an academic pathway to students. It will be delivered on the National Art School’s historic campus, where full-time students are provided with dedicated studio facilities.
The DFA provides a platform for integrating professional expertise and scholarly enquiry within the visual arts, whereupon graduates will have acquired an in-depth understanding of the technical and theoretical skills expected of a professional practitioner in the visual arts. The attainment of extended cognitive, research, technical, and creative skills will not only enable graduates to lead the contribution of knowledge within their fields of professional practice, but the exportable currency of such skills will also enhance their marketability within the wider arts-related industry.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The DFA requires the successful completion and presentation of a significant body of art work that represents an original contribution to knowledge and professional expertise in the field of visual art studio practice and an accompanying text of 20,000-40,000 words that critically contextualises the studio work within the project’s field of research and knowledge. Regular symposia and seminars complement the individual’s practice-based studio research and offer an environment for critical reflection and scholarly engagement with the field of knowledge.
REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the National Art School is based on academic merit, proposal, portfolio and interview. Applicants are considered for admission on the basis of:
• AQF level 9 Masters qualification in Fine Art, or
• overseas tertiary qualifications in Fine Art considered equivalent to Australian studies, or
• meet the requirements of an alternative entry scheme.
All applicants are evaluated on their ability in the visual arts and potential as professional artists.
These qualities are evaluated by means of proposal, portfolio and interview. (Applicants who are advancing from the MFA at NAS may be waived the interview requirement.) Students must be advanced at communicating in both written and spoken English as evidenced by the minimum educational attainment.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The National Art School is a visual arts institute in Australia. The history of the School can be traced back to 1859. The School offers bachelors, honours and masters of fine art courses in areas such as art history & theory, ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. In addition, National Art School offers short courses and intensive programs such as the HSC Extension Course and Dobell Drawing School. The School is housed in the old Darlinghurst Gaol in Sydney, New South Wales.
