Doctor of Visual Arts

The Doctor of Visual Arts is a time based Higher Degree Research program requiring a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years of full-time study or part-time equivalent.

To be eligible for the award of Doctor of Visual Arts, a student must acquire 240 credit points as prescribed below:

• 20 credit points for the prescribed course 8906QCA Visual Arts Research Methods in the first trimester of enrolment; and
• complete a research project by enrolling in the Studio Practice and Research course each trimester; and
• successfully complete a written component of at least 20,000 words *
• In most instances, the studio research will result in a public exhibition of visual art, a public performance or screening of work completed during the candidature.

[*] Written component or equivalent, to be submitted in the format as prescribed below:

• A written theoretical dissertation that is unambiguously related to the student's research in studio practice or
• A written exegesis that:
• gives a clear description of the research
• places the research in a disciplinary context
• states how the research was developed
• explains the techniques and processes used in the work exhibited

Progress review requirements

Completion of progress reporting requirements is a condition of continued candidature for higher degree research programs. The following progress review requirements must be completed for the Doctor of Visual Arts program:

• completion of the Early Candidature Milestone within 6 months (equivalent full-time) of commencement
• completion of the Confirmation of Candidature Milestone within 1.5 years of commencement for full time candidates or within 2 years of commencement for part-time candidates
• completion of the Thesis and Candidature Review Milestone within 2.5 to 2.75 years (equivalent full-time) of commencement
• completion of a progress report in years where a milestone is not completed (part-time candidates only).

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Program Learning Outcomes for this award describe the knowledge, skills and the application of knowledge and skills you will acquire through studying the Griffith program of your choice.