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The Master of Creative Arts provides students who have completed an undergraduate degree in a creative arts discipline, with advanced academic and professional skills in creative practice research and creative arts production.

The program is aimed at future learners, creators, visionaries, citizens, practitioners, critics, programmers, policy makers and curators with interdisciplinary tailored online, off-site and face-to-face learning. Experiences are real-world-centered, respond to future debates and challenges in the creative arts. Seize your own dedicated space to formulate, develop and deliver a dynamic critical practice-led project that engages with the productive uncertainty of creative pursuits. The program suits both professional and research careers.

The Master of Creative Arts is available in any of the disciplines of the Creative Arts: Visual Arts, Photography, Film and Television, Animation, Design, Dance or Drama.

To qualify for the Master of Creative Arts, a student must successfully complete 16 credit points of study comprising:

• 8 credit points of course work units (ACA701 (2cp), ACA702 (2cp), ACA710, ACA711, ACA712, ACA715)
• 4 credit points of research units ACA703(2cp), ACA704(2cp)
• A further 4 credit points of electives chosen from the Master of Creative Arts, Master of Communication or Master of Arts (Writing and Literature)
• Other units that may be counted as electives are: ECP711 Arts and early childhood, MMK792 Arts Marketing, MMM790 Arts Management
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• Academic Integrity Module DAI001
• Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit)

Graduates of the Master of Creative Arts, will possess advanced or expert knowledge and skills to work in a range of industry contexts spanning the creative Arts within diverse organizations (non-profit through to corporate). Graduates will be able to undertake many roles that may be categorized from entrepreneurial, consulting, curatorial, through to art production within organizations such as museums and galleries, government (federal, state and local), and boutique arts companies (as examples). There are also many opportunities to be found in festivals, curatorial and community projects typically funded or auspiced by government and philanthropic entities. Organizations are looking for graduates who have knowledge and skills developed in a learning environment enhanced by contemporary and up-to-date production facilities, equipment and spaces (which Deakin provides). Graduates will also be well equipped to undertake careers as independent artists.

Course learning outcomes

Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (min. 3 years) in the same discipline area or approved international equivalent. Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses throug

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