Master of Art and Design Education - University of New South Wales

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Program Code: 9303
Commencement: Semester 1 (March) or Semester 2 (July)
Program Duration: 1 year

Estimated Annual Tuition Fees: A$21,120

Program Description

The Master of Art and Design Education provides professional development courses in art and design and media education where students investigate current visual arts, design and new media interests through courses interpreting curriculum changes and innovation, building research practice and leadership in the profession.

Faculty staff who teach in this program include art and design educators, who are the architects of recent syllabus change in high schools in New South Wales, along with practising artists, designers and art historians and theorists. Courses emphasise individual contact with faculty, and the opportunity to discuss the most recent developments in art, design, media and education with senior academics who are widely published, have exhibited internationally and are recognised as eminent within their fields. A wide choice of electives combined with flexible modes of delivery provide opportunities for individuals to tailor a program of study to match their changing preferences, professional interests, and personal needs. Typically classes attract primary, secondary and tertiary educators and others with an interest in visual art and design education in a range of settings.

On completion of the program students achieve a recognised postgraduate credential and increased confidence to practically manage and implement changes.

Entry Requirements

The normal requirement for entry is a recognised Bachelor degree in Visual Arts and/or Design Teaching.

Program Structure

A total of 48 units of credit (UOC) is required.
Core Courses x 4 24
Core Options x 2 12
Electives x 2 12
Total units of credit 48
Total units of credit per semester 24

The Master of Art and Design Education must include 4 of the following core courses:
SAED9002 Practices of Research in Art, Design and Education 6
SAED9004 Curriculum and Art, Design and Education 6
SAED9006 Theoretical Frameworks in Art, Design and Education 6
SAED9009 Applying the Conceptual Framework in the Art Museum 6
SAED9020 Art and Design History in Art Education 6
SAED9029 Bodies of Work and the Practice of Art Making 6

Plus 2 of the following core options (students may apply to substitute up to 2 core options with electives):
SAED9001 Education Studies 6
SAED9003 Issues in Design Education 6
SAED9005 Theory of Knowing in Art, Design and Education 6
SAED9024 Art and Design Criticism in Art Education 6
SAED9025 Qualitative Research in Art, Design and Education 6
SAED9026 Contextual Studies in Teaching Art and Design 6
SDES9216 Design Management and Practice 1 6
SDES9204 Design Process Workshop 1 6
SAHT9126 Organisational Psychology: Managing People in the Workplace 6
SAHT9124 Arts and Cultural Policy 6

Plus 2 of the following postgraduate electives:
SAED9008 Introduction to Art Therapy 6
SAED9009 Museum Education 6
SAED9010 Dialogues, Communities and Cultural Development 6
SAED9018 Research Project in Elective Studies 1 6
SAED9019 Research Project in Elective Studies 2 6
SAED9021 Introduction to Frameworks of Research in Art and Design Education 6
SAED9022 Research Seminar in Art Education 6

Note: Students may be able to follow a studio specialisation provided they complete a SART/SOMA/SDES Introductory Elective (subject to conditions). This may include: SOMA9713 Photomedia 1, SOMA9717 Time Based Art 1, SART9721 Sculpture, Performance and Installation 1, SART9701 Painting 1, SART9705 Drawing 1, SART9709 Printmaking 1, SDES9206 Design Studio: Graphics/Media 1, SDES9208 Design Studio  Environments 1, SDES9210 Design Studio: Integrated Design Studies 1, SDES9740 Design Studio: Ceramics 1, SDES9742 Design Studio: Jewellery 1 and SDES9744 Design Studio: Textiles 1.