Master of Film and Digital Image
Course structure and requirements
Master of Film and Digital Image students choose units of study from a range of electives offered by SCA and the Faculty of Arts. Film theory units are offered in the Faculty of Arts. Core units of study that include Studio Project Majors, Studio Practice Seminars and SCA electives are delivered in the Film and Digital Art studio of SCA. Students have access to the studio facilities outside class hours to develop their projects.
Students are supervised by the Course Coordinator, Geoffrey Weary.
Master of Film and Digital Image
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
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Code |
Course title |
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VC031 |
Master of Film and Digital Image |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Master's type
(1)
The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.
4 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants according to the following admissions criteria.
(a)
the Bachelor of Visual Arts degree or an equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, from the University of Sydney or equivalent institution; and
(b)
the presentation of a portfolio of creative work demonstrating the ability to undertake advanced art practise and coursework.
(3)
In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications but whose evidence of experience and achievement is deemed to be equivalent and sufficient to undertake the award.
(4)
An applicant may be required to undertake preliminary or qualifying studies, and complete such preliminary examinations as the faculty may prescribe, before admission to candidature.
5 Requirements for award
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Film and Digital Image a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:
(b)
24 credit points from the elective units of study as set out in Table B, ensuring that 12 credit points of the elective units must be from units of study listed under the Faculty of Arts section.
(3)
Candidates may apply to the course coordinator to substitute six credit points of Table B electives with any other postgraduate coursework unit of study in the University. Permission may also be required from the coordinator of the chosen unit.
6 Transitional provisions
(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.