Become an independent and highly sought-after researcher with a Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Creative Arts at Victoria University.
PHD IN CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAM
We offer an advanced research program for our doctoral degree in the arts, across our research focus areas.
Conduct original research in an area of interest to you and of broader significance to VU, industry, and the community. This research will inform your creative work. You will be assisted by an experienced research supervisory team.
The PhD includes:
- producing a creative work informed by substantial research
- an accompanying analytical written component or exegesis (thesis by creative project)
- a component of required coursework, usually undertaken in the first year
- participation in both formal and informal learning opportunities.
Our learning opportunities enable you to develop your research skills and other generic and transferable skills.
You will also learn to be an effective communicator through the presentation and defense of your research in a wide variety of contexts such as:
- refereed academic outlets appropriate to your field (e.g. ranked journals, academic conferences, book chapters, monographs)
- public presentation to broader audiences.
RESEARCH AREAS IN CREATIVE ARTS
Our PhD in Creative Arts will give you the opportunity to undertake advanced study in your chosen discipline if you are a high-achieving graduate in:
- Arts
- Professional and Creative Writing
- Music
- Screen Media
- Creative Arts
- Marketing Communication.
You’ll undertake significant research (thesis) and creative project with the guidance of an academic supervisor, as well as coursework subjects in one of our main research programs:
- creative writing (fiction, poetry, plays, memoir, autobiography, creative non-fiction)
- visual arts (video, performance, installation)
- journalism (print, online)
- media arts (film, television, radio and digital media)
Conducting your own research allows you to further explore an area of interest as well as contributing to your discipline.
