Fine Art 

MTech: Fine Art
Programme Code: 567-1

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Purpose
Outcomes
Admission & Selection
Modules
Duration
Fees
Conferment of Degree
Funding of Studies


Purpose of the programme
Having obtained this qualification, students will be able to conduct advanced independent research in a particular area of visual arts, demonstrating complex analytical and practical skills and knowledge in writing a dissertation and, where applicable, an exhibition of original work or artefacts appropriate to the research mode.

Outcomes of the programme
Exit level outcomes:

a)     Demonstrate a comprehensive and systematic knowledge base in research with specialist knowledge in a related field of visual arts.

b)    Demonstrate a coherent and critical understanding of the theory, research methodology and techniques relevant to visual arts and an ability to critique and evaluate current research and participate in scholarly debates in visual arts, to relate theory to practice and vice versa, and to think epistemologically.

c)     Demonstrate mastery of the application of research methods, techniques and technologies appropriate to visual arts and an ability to conduct a research project and write a research dissertation, under supervision.

d)    Demonstrate an ability to identify, analyse and deal with complex and/or real world problems and issues by drawing from the theory, research methods and literature of visual arts systematically and creatively.

e)     Demonstrate advanced information retrieval and processing skills, identification, critical analysis, synthesis and independent evaluation of quantitative and qualitative data and an ability to conduct a study of the literature and current research in visual arts, under supervision.

f)     Demonstrate an ability to present and communicate research results to specialised and non-specialised audiences effectively, using resources of academic/professional discourses in the production of a dissertation and, where applicable, an exhibition.

Admission Requirements
A Baccalaureus Technologiae: Fine Art, with an average mark of at least 65% or an equivalent qualification at an equivalent standard, as recommended by a Status Committee and approved by the Faculty Board. 

Selection Criteria
Selection is based on academic merit and a preliminary research proposal, as approved by the Departmental Committee.

Modules
RES5671 Research and Dissertation

Duration
Nature of programme: One year research programme.
Minimum number of months for registration: 12 months.
Maximum number of months for registration: 24 months full-time, 36 months part-time. 

Fees
Annually R10 530 (fees for 2011)

Conferment of Degree
The Magister Technologiae: Fine Art will be conferred on students who have completed the research and dissertation successfully.