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Study masters degree online with Curtin University through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

This is a program for students who are new to their chosen major area of study. It is designed to allow students to develop and apply advanced skills and understandings of contemporary practices in their field while developing and extending their critical, analytical, and creative knowledges and experiences through interdisciplinary engagement with allied fields of media, creative arts, and social inquiry. Students will develop specialist practical and professional skills orientated towards professional or creative engagement in fields of their chosen major. They will also gain analytical, collaborative, and problem-solving skills through the critically informed practice of designing, planning, and producing a major project in the form of a creative production, portfolio work, report, or thesis. The course also provides opportunities for students to take internships in their respective fields and to demonstrate qualification for possible entry into Curtin University’s PhD program.The Fine Art degree draws upon the diverse and complex traditions of fine art calling for a high degree of self-discipline, capacity for self-criticism and dedication to the demanding profession of being an artist. The Fine Art degree aims to produce accomplished and knowledgeable graduates able to contribute to the artistic, aesthetic and social needs of contemporary society. Students will undertake a major project in their second year of study. They will also have an opportunity to practice their skills and develop their portfolio through internship with a professional organization. Students with outstanding results will have an option to further strengthen their critical capacity in preparation for possible PhD study.

Deep dive into the discipline of Fine Art. Unpack approaches to arts research. Consider the materials and methods of the artist’s studio. You’ll build up your portfolio with a series of artworks. Prepare for professional practice as an artist.

Master of Arts (Fine Art)

Art and Creativity

Drawing

Drawing from Observation

Art and Design Fundamentals

Fine Art Studio Methods

Drawing as Research

Fine Art Studio Processes

Fine Art Studio Strategies

Fine Art Studio Materials

This subject was previously known as VAR11 Visual Arts Research: Introduction to Drawing.
In this subject you will explore drawing through investigation of the elements and principles of the visual language of drawing. You are encouraged to develop the formal, conceptual, experimental and expressive use of this language. Through set projects you will examine the effectiveness of various visual solutions by testing possibilities and experimenting with a range of appropriate media.
Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Draw a solid base for your fine arts study with fundamental skills in drawing. Create artwork enlivened by your use of tone, body, and line and mark marking. Play with visual forms and techniques. Convey your artistic intent through the visual language of drawing.

This subject is designed to further develop your capacity for reflection and research-based enquiry into skills, techniques, methods and processes of visual art. You will gain further skills in articulating the studio research process and further develop conceptual frameworks that support artistic practice.﻿Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Graduate Fine Art Studio Practice

Exploration of contemporary art practice from local, national and international perspectives. Examination of Western assumptions in contemporary art practice. This subject explores the relationship between research and practice.﻿Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Graduate Fine Art Concepts and Contexts

This subject is designed to develop your capacity for research-based enquiry into skills, techniques, methods and processes of fine art. You will undertake a practical engagement of studio-based research through staff and/or student-directed projects. You will work towards presenting a body of artworks that investigate art making strategies and material exploration.﻿Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Graduate Fine Art Studio Strategies

This subject is designed to further develop your capacity for research-based enquiry into skills, techniques, methods and processes of fine art. You will develop and extend your practical engagement with the studio research process. You will apply advanced technical and conceptual skills to develop a series of artworks.﻿Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Graduate Fine Art Studio Extension

This subject is designed to introduce you to research methods relevant to contemporary art. You will develop skills in writing proposals, initiating your own studio practice and presenting a body of artworks. You will engage in regular ongoing dialogue with staff and peers to discuss the progress and direction of studio project work.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Graduate Fine Art Project

This subject was previously known as Painting: Methods and Material.
This subject is designed to engage you in the ideas of contemporary art through practical application of technical skills and conceptual development. In this subject you will be encouraged to align conceptual development with the acquisition of traditional and contemporary skills across a range of visual art methods. You will undertake several set art projects utilising traditional and contemporary skills and concepts from a wide range of fine art media.
You must supply your own art materials and have access to a digital camera and/or scanner for documenting your artwork for assessment.
Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Create imaginative art pieces using a mix of traditional and modern skill sets. Pick apart the relationships, tone and associations of different colours. Get your hands dirty exploring paint as a substance. Develop concepts and analyse your own work.

This subject was previously known as VAR100 Art and Design Fundamentals.
This subject introduces students to the fundamentals common to art and design practices. The aim of the subject is to increase awareness of possibilities and to equip students with conceptual tools that can be used for generating, developing and refining art and design ideas. As well the subject develops analytical skills for trouble-shooting when an art or design work is not developing as intended.
Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Shape your relationship with art and design principles. Explore colour dimensions and textures. Find creative solutions to problems as they come up. Get to know the practical and conceptual tools you’ll rely on in a career in arts and design.

This subject was previously known as Sculpture: Methods and Materials.
This subject will introduce you to visual art specialisations through a number of thematically based projects. In this subject you will be encouraged to explore ideas through material exploration and inquiry. You will be exposed to a variety of disciplines to develop your understanding of contemporary art practice.
You must supply your own art materials and have access to a digital camera and/or scanner for documenting your artwork for assessment.
Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Set up and complete multiple visual art projects. Take inspiration from themes and disciplines. Back up your practice with independent research. Wield a range of art materials as you experiment with colour, context and artistic fundamentals.

This subject is designed to introduce you to research methods relevant to contemporary art. You will develop skills in writing proposals, initiating your own studio practice and presenting a body of artworks. You will engage in regular ongoing dialogue with staff and peers to discuss the progress and direction of studio project work.
Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Push yourself with a self-initiated art project. Put together in-depth project proposals. Explore the ins and outs of your work with staff and fellow artists. Create innovative works and show where they sit within the broader art context.

Fine Art Project

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