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Master of Arts in Creative and Cultural Futures (ARM101.1)
Please note these are the 2021 details for this course
| Selection rank | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Blended |
Bruce, Canberra |
2.0 years |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | UAC code |
| Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Arts and Communications |
880603 | |
| Fees | English language requirements | AQF level | |
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View requirements | 9 | |
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Selection rank
The selection rank is the minimum ATAR plus adjustment factors required for admission to the program in the previous year. This is an indicative guide only as ranks change each year depending on demand.
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Commonwealth Support Place (CSP)
Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.
Research Students
Most domestic Higher Degree by Research students are supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Fee Offset Scholarship and are not liable for fees up the standard course duration. Find out more about your eligibility here.
AQF Level
University of Canberra qualifications are recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
- Level 5 - Diploma
- Level 6 - Associate Degree
- Level 7 - Bachelor Degree
- Level 8 - Bachelor Honours Degree OR Graduate Certificate OR Graduate Diploma
- Level 9 - Masters Degree
- Level 10 - Doctoral Degree
| Academic entry requirements | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blended |
Bruce, Canberra |
2.0 years | |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | CRICOS code |
| Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Arts and Communications |
096396C | |
| Fees | English language requirements | AQF level | |
|
|
View requirements | 9 | |
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Information on how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Academic entry requirements
To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you meet UC’s academic entry requirements, visit our academic entry requirements page.
AQF level
University of Canberra qualifications are recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
- Level 5 - Diploma
- Level 6 - Associate Degree
- Level 7 - Bachelor Degree
- Level 8 - Bachelor Honours Degree OR Graduate Certificate OR Graduate Diploma
- Level 9 - Masters Degree
- Level 10 - Doctoral Degree
Become a creative cultural leader of the future
The versatile Master of Arts in Creative and Cultural Futures will prepare you to be a leader in the rapidly changing cultural sector. Based in the national capital of Canberra – home to Australia’s major cultural institutions and an ever-increasing creative community – you can use the course’s interdisciplinary learning environment to expand your knowledge and networks, build or update your digital skills, develop your entrepreneurial potential, and apply your creativity in real-world settings using Australian and international industry case studies.
This expertise and industry knowledge will help you to establish or build upon a sustainable career in the creative and cultural industries, in fields such as heritage and conservation, community arts, cultural policy and planning, film production, creative writing, digital arts, or in the galleries, libraries, archives, museums and records (GLAMR) sector. The course is capped by a thesis or professional/creative project in an area of your choosing, and if you are already employed in the sector, you will be encouraged to use your past or recent experience to reflect on current industry practice, problems and issues.
Study a Master of Arts in Creative and Cultural Futures at UC and you will:
- reflect critically on contemporary issues for the cultural and creative sectors
- critically analyse and apply professional knowledge and skills, and key techniques and approaches, relevant to a specific area of creative and cultural practice
- work independently and collaboratively to develop creative solutions to real-world problems and develop entrepreneurial approaches to implement these solutions
- critically evaluate and apply strategies for cultural leadership and communication across a range of professional and community contexts
- plan, design and implement creative, professional or research-based projects.
Work Integrated Learning
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is a prominent feature of this course, with units containing team-based problem solving in real-life industry contexts, analysis of real-world case studies, and professional mentoring from industry and sector leaders. You can choose to undertake your final project as either a traditional thesis or as a research or creative project in a professional practice context.
Throughout your study, you will have unique behind-the-scenes access to cultural collections at Canberra-based institutions, with experiential learning of Indigenous cultural issues and creative and cultural practice. The degree has 12 credit points of electives which you can use to study abroad if you wish, and there will also be opportunities to partake in international field trips during your time on the course.
Career opportunities
- Arts administrator
- Gallery/Museum director
- Digital collections strategist
- Arts/cultural policy analyst
- Experience manager
- Cultural content developer
- Writer
- Filmmaker
- Multimedia developer
- Cultural entrepreneur
- Interpretation specialist
- Conservator
- Head of heritage
- Heritage consultant
- Curator
- Gallery manager
- Indigenous heritage officer
- Collections manager
- Heritage manager
- Engineering heritage consultant
- Historic buildings conservation officer
- Culture and heritage officer
- Heritage site manager
- Heritage and cultural policy adviser
Course-specific information
A clear pathway of study exists between this degree, the undergraduate Bachelor of Arts (Culture and Heritage), and the postgraduate Graduate Certificate in Heritage Materials Conservation, Graduate Certificate in Creative and Cultural Futures, and Graduate Diploma in Creative and Cultural Futures courses.
Students must have a bachelor degree in any field as approved by the University.
Applicants with a completed Bachelor's degree in a related/cognate field may be granted credit for 12 credit points of unspecified credit and admission into the 1.5 year (EFTSL) program.
Assumed knowledge
None.
Periods course is open for new admissions
This course is not open for new admissions.
Credit arrangements
There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.
Master of Arts in Creative and Cultural Futures (ARM101) | 48 credit points
Open Electives - 12 credit points as follows
- - Must pass 12 credit points at G or PG Level from anywhere in the University.
In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course
UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year 1 (Bachelor)
Semester 1
One Bachelor of Arts Specialist Major unit
Semester 2
One Bachelor of Arts Specialist Major unit
One Open Elective unit
Year 2 (Bachelor)
Semester 1
Two Bachelor of Arts Specialist Major units
Two Open Elective units
Semester 2
Three Bachelor of Arts Specialist Major units
Year 3 (Bachelor)
Semester 1
One Bachelor of Arts Specialist Major unit
Two Master of Arts Part B units
Semester 2
One Bachelor of Arts Specialist Major unit
Two Master of Arts Part B units
Year 4 (Master)
Semester 1
One Master of Arts Part A unit
Year 1
Semester 1
One Open Elective unit
Semester 2
Two Open Elective units
Year 2
Semester 1
One Open Elective unit
One Restricted Choice Part A unit
Year 1
Semester 1
One Open Elective unit
Year 2
Semester 1
One Open Elective unit
One Restricted Choice Part A unit
Course duration
Standard 2 years full time or part-time equivalent. Maximum 6 years from date of enrolment to date of course completion.
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
|---|---|
| Plan, design, and implement creative, professional, or research-based projects. | 1.1 UC graduates are professional: employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; 1.2 UC graduates are professional: communicate effectively; 1.3 UC graduates are professional: use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; 1.5 UC graduates are professional: display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and 3.3 UC graduates are lifelong learners: adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas. |
| Reflect critically on and debate contemporary issues for the cultural and creative sectors. | 1.1 UC graduates are professional: employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; 1.3 UC graduates are professional: use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; 2.1 UC graduates are global citizens: think globally about issues in their profession; 2.3 UC graduates are global citizens: understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; 2.4 UC graduates are global citizens: communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; and 3.3 UC graduates are lifelong learners: adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas. |
| Critically evaluate and apply strategies for cultural leadership and communication across a range of professional and community contexts. | 1.5 UC graduates are professional: display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; 1.6 UC graduates are professional: take pride in their professional and personal integrity; 2.2 UC graduates are global citizens: adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; 2.6 UC graduates are global citizens: behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives; 3.1 UC graduates are lifelong learners: reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; 3.2 UC graduates are lifelong learners: be self-aware; and 3.3 UC graduates are lifelong learners: adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas. |
| Critically analyse and apply professional knowledge and skills, and key techniques and approaches, relevant to a specific area of creative and cultural practice. | 1.2 UC graduates are professional: communicate effectively; 1.3 UC graduates are professional: use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; 1.5 UC graduates are professional: display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; 2.4 UC graduates are global citizens: communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; 2.5 UC graduates are global citizens: make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; 3.1 UC graduates are lifelong learners: reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; 3.3 UC graduates are lifelong learners: adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; and 3.4 UC graduates are lifelong learners: evaluate and adopt new technology. |
| Work independently and collaboratively to develop creative solutions to real world problems and to develop entrepreneurial approaches to implement these solutions. | 1.3 UC graduates are professional: use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; 1.4 UC graduates are professional: work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; 2.2 UC graduates are global citizens: adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; 2.3 UC graduates are global citizens: understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; 2.4 UC graduates are global citizens: communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; 2.5 UC graduates are global citizens: make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; 2.6 UC graduates are global citizens: behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives; 3.1 UC graduates are lifelong learners: reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; 3.2 UC graduates are lifelong learners: be self-aware; and 3.3 UC graduates are lifelong learners: adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas. |
Awards
| Award | Official abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Master of Arts in Creative and Cultural Futures | MACreative&CultFutures |
Alternative exits
Graduate Certificate in Creative and Cultural Futures
Graduate Diploma in Creative and Cultural Futures
Enquiries
| Student category | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Prospective Domestic Students: | Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226) |
| Prospective International Students: | Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342 |
| Current and Commencing Students: | Email FAD.Student@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1300 301 727 |
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