Master of Arts (Visual Art)

Programme Code: SMMRODFTCV03

Master of Arts (Visual Arts) focuses on the study of visual arts and culture. Our interdisciplinary programme encompasses art history, heritage and cultural studies, as well as practice research. Our programme prepares students for careers in education, museums, curatorial practices, public-engaged scholarship, publishing, heritage practice, artistic research, and arts administration, as well as for further study at the PhD level. It also offers an opportunity for continuing education for teachers of art history, history, visual culture and related subjects.

Our courses help students in developing visual and aesthetic literacy as well as evidence-based critical thinking and interpretive skills. Whether you are thinking of a career in the growing heritage, museum, gallery and culture industry, or improving your writing skills when engaging with visual forms/images, or simply pursuing a life-long dream of independent research and learning, our MA programme not only provides you with the foundation for doing academic research through the courses we offer, you will also deepen your understanding of a chosen topic by completing a research thesis.

	Programme Educational Objectives
PEO 1	Graduates establish themselves in art, heritage and cultural-related sectors.
PEO 2	Graduates engage in lifelong learning of knowledge, collaborative effort and interdisciplinary learning.
PEO 3	Graduates contribute to sustainable development and growth of the art, heritage and cultural-related communities.

	Programme Learning Outcomes
PLO1	Apply knowledge critically and integratively to resolve complex problems in the field of art, heritage and culture.
PLO2	Communicate effectively both in written and spoken form with various stakeholders and public in art, heritage and culture-related sectors.
PLO3	Translating research into a cultural and research output.
PLO4	Demonstrate growing, independence, interpersonal skills and group leadership by planning research and projects related to Art and Culture.
PLO5	Possess intellectual curiosity and originality and analytical skills when undertaking research in Arts, Heritage and Culture related topics.
PLO6	Demonstrate ability to engage meaningfully on a range of civic and global issues in the arts, heritage and cultural sectors.
PLO7	Competently use a wide range of suitable digital technologies and appropriate software to enhance study, research and/or work/practice/research in the Arts, Heritage and culture-related topics and issues.
PLO8	Independently and critically employ information management and research skills in the Arts, Heritage and Culture related topics in issues.

Candidates in our MA (mixed-mode) programme are required to complete two components of the programme:

Complete 4 coursework modules, including:
2 Core Courses
2 Electives
Complete a research dissertation of 20,000 - 40,000 words under the supervision of a Faculty academic staff.

For a brief introduction to the courses offered in the Visual Art Studies’ MA Mixed mode programme, please click here.

The table below provides you an overview of the courses on offered:

Component	Type	Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Total
		ROD7001	Research Methodology in Visual Arts	3
Coursework	Core	ROD7002	Visual Arts Theory	3	6
		ROD7003	Art and Architecture of Southeast Asia	3
		ROD7004	Malaysian Art	3
	Electives	ROD7005	Southeast Asian Modern Art	3	6
	(Choose 2)	ROD7010	Malaysian Screen Studies	3
		ROD7011	Museum Studies, Critical Heritage and Curatorial Practices	3
		ROD7012	Art Education	3
Research	Dissertation	ROD7009 / *ROD7013	Dissertation	30	30
				TOTAL CREDITS	42

Notes:

The list of courses offered each semester is subject to the availability of staff.
Candidates are required to pass at least ‘B’ for each Core Courses.
Candidates do not have to complete their coursework component before embarking on their research dissertation.
To begin dissertation research, candidates are required to determine their research area and select a supervisor prior to embarking on the dissertation. The nomination of supervisor(s) shall be done by filling in the appropriate form at the Postgraduate Office.

*ROD7013 is the new dissertation module code for new students starting from Semester 1 2023/2024 Academic Session.