Fine Art - F3701
Bachelor degree (honours year)
The Monash Bachelor of Fine Art Honours degree offers a highly focused environment for artists, curators and art historians who want the opportunity to undertake independent research in Studio Practice, Curating or Art History and Theory.
This honours program will challenge and develop your material, visual, conceptual and theoretical skills within a critically engaged and supportive environment. This specialised training prepares you to graduate as a practitioner within your particular area of expertise or further research through a master's or PhD program.
At a glance
Course Details
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First Semester (February) |
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Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours) |
Entry Requirements
You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
Minimum Entry Requirements (Domestic students)
Qualifications
An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in an art and design field with at least a distinction average (70%) in 24 points of level three units in the intended honours discipline.
Alternative qualifications and prerequisites
For other domestic and international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course use the study credit and admissions eligibility search.
English requirements
Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Extra Requirements
Applicants must submit a folio of their work and a detailed proposal outlining the aims, objectives and method of presentation of final submission. Applicants may be required to attend an interview.
Folio
What should you include in your folio?
The folio should include 10-15 pieces of work.
For applicants focusing on Fine art studio, the works should be carefully selected to showcase the technical skills, visual sophistication and current theoretical interests of work produced either during their undergraduate degree or in a course of independent study.
For applicants focusing on Curating, the folio should detail any practical works that demonstrate their curatorial interest (curated exhibitions and/or exhibition collateral they have produced, selected artworks), along with sample essay(s) produced either during their undergraduate degree or in a course of independent study.
For applicants focusing on Art history and theory, the folio could be a smaller selection of essays produced either during their undergraduate degree or in a course of independent study.
Supporting research activity such as drawings, sketchbooks, notebooks or journals that demonstrate your developmental and working processes can be presented at the interview.
Your folio will be assessed on the following criteria, which also form the agenda and expectations for study during the honours year:
Technique
The selection of and capability with techniques and materials appropriate to the research topic under investigation.
Ideas
Evidence of an informed and reasoned approach to creative practice: an awareness of the scope of the subject matter chosen for investigation; and knowledge of relevant precedents and the current context for such practice.
Progress
Evidence in the work to date of a sustained investigation of the initial premise and where necessary the expansion or re-definition of the parameters of the inquiry.
Resolution
The ability to formally resolve ideas in a way communicable to the assessors / interviewers, as appropriate to the line of inquiry undertaken and level of completion reached.
Divergent thinking
The capacity for the candidate to operate in a way that is original in relation to the precedents and parameters identified for their practice, contributing to current debates concerning their particular interest in the international field.
Assessments / written submission
Research Proposal
Your research proposal should contain the following headings:
Title
The proposed title of your project.
Research topic outline
A one to three sentence description that briefly encapsulates your project.
Preamble
This should be brief, a one or two paragraph description of your current work or study (150 words).
Project
A description of your proposed project or thesis including the historical and theoretical contexts relevant to your project (300-500 words).
Aims
Using point form, an outline of the aims of your project or thesis (approximately five distinct aims – 100 words).
Methods
A description of your research methods, studio or theoretical, giving an indication of the motives that guide the research and suggesting approaches to your work and reading that you expect to follow to achieve the aims (200 words).
Prior Reading
Using point form, an outline of the key texts and research topics that have informed your practice to date.
Also, please include a coversheet which states:
- Proposal for Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours)
- Monash University Art Design & Architecture
- Your full name and academic qualifications
- The proposed title and research topic outline
- The date
Alternative entry pathways
Multiple pathways to this course
There are many ways to gain entry to a course at Monash. If you don't meet our entry requirements, there are pathways to help. More about alternative pathways.
Additionally, we recognise that some applicants may have experienced difficulties that have disadvantaged them when applying for university. We offer a range of special admissions schemes that may help you gain entry to your chosen course, including pathways for Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. More about special admissions schemes.
This course consists of a combination of coursework and research. In the coursework component you will develop advanced theoretical and/or technical knowledge of fine art and appropriate research methodologies. In the research component you will plan and execute a research project under the individual guidance of an academic supervisor. Regular meetings with advisors and lecturers throughout the year, as well as weekly group discussions with staff and students, contribute to your project's development.
You will complete the following units, regardless of your specialisation:
Coursework (18 credit points):
- AHT4503 Advanced fine art research: Theory
- FNA4011 Advanced fine art research: Methods
- AHT4504 Advanced fine art research: Writing
Research (30 credit points):
- FNA4001 Fine art project studies
- FNA4002 Fine art research project
Making the application
Future students
Semester one (February)
Apply directly to Monash using course code F3701.
You must also submit a folio and draft research proposal. Applications received by mid-October will be considered for early offers into this course. Applications submitted after 19 November will be considered if places are available.
Shortlisted applicants may be invited to an interview.
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Step 2:
Self assess for credit eligibility
Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page
Fees
Fees are subject to change annually.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
The average annual student contribution amount for 2024 is:
A$11,000
Note: see information on how fees are calculated.
Fee assistance
As a Commonwealth supported student, you may be able to either:
- pay all of your student contribution upfront, or
- defer payment through the HECS HELP loan scheme.
Full fee
Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year. The fees for 2024 are:
A$35,600
Scholarships
We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.
Other costs and fees
For information on other study costs and fees, see other study costs.