Entry Requirements

To enrol in this course, you’ll need to meet one of the following academic requirements. If you’re unsure, a course advisor can help you assess your eligibility.

  • To qualify for admission as a candidate to a Higher Degree by Research course, applicants must: possess a degree that is the equivalent to an AQF Bachelor degree with Honours with first class or second class, first division, for entry to a PhD or at least third class honours for entry to a Masters by Research, or possess a Masters degree with a relevant research component that is equivalent to a Masters degree from Federation University and an equivalent result as outlined above, or submit other evidence of relevant qualifications and experience, or research experience, to confirm that the applicant possesses a level of relevant research experience and capacity equivalent to an award in either point above, and atisfy such additional requirements for admission to a PhD candidature, if any, as may be prescribed by the Graduate Research School Board.
  • IELTS Overall 6.5, listening min. 6, Reading min. 6, Writing min. 6, Speaking min. 6
  • TOEFL IBT Overall 79, listening min. , Reading min. , Writing min. , Speaking min.
  • PTE 58

Career Outcomes

  • Career opportunities are available within the Visual Arts industry sector as professionals in the chosen field of expertise. Additionally
  • related fields such as public and commercial gallery curating
  • teaching and arts administration may also be available. A PhD is a transferrable qualification that has application (depending on the nature of the research) to government
  • industry
  • commerce and independent research centre employment.