Griffith University

Doctor of Visual Arts

Arts and humanities

This professional development degree, with an integrated program of independent research and coursework, will help you extend your studio research and practice and make original conceptual advancements in your discipline. You will develop the expertise needed to provide leadership in your field, and you will gain research skills and the ability to articulate a theoretical position within a visual arts discourse.

Official
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Doctoral Degree
AQF 10
Campus
South Bank
QLD
Course code
CRICOS 062441F
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Course overview

This professional development degree, with an integrated program of independent research and coursework, will help you extend your studio research and practice and make original conceptual advancements in your discipline. You will develop the expertise needed to provide leadership in your field, and you will gain research skills and the ability to articulate a theoretical position within a visual arts discourse.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    For admission as a candidate, an applicant will: hold a Bachelor degree with first-class or second-class Honours (Division A) or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution ; hold a Masters degree from a recognised institution or equivalent qualification deemed by the Dean, Griffith Graduate Research School to be of a standard comparable at least to a Bachelor degree with second class Honours (Division A) ; possess a record of research or a qualification granted by a professional or other body, deemed by the Dean, Griffith Graduate Research School to be of a standard comparable at least to a bachelors degree with second-class Honours (Division A); have been enrolled in a research Masters degree at the University for not less than one year as a full-time candidate and two years as a part-time candidate and will have had their work as a research Masters candidate certified by the Dean to be of a standard required for candidature in a professional doctorate.

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

IntakeCampusStartsApplications closeTuitionFor
2027 · Semester 1Brisbane City1 March 2027—$40,000per yearInternational students
2027 · Semester 2Brisbane City12 July 2027——International students

Where it is taught

  • Brisbane City

    Primary

    226 Grey St, SOUTH BANK, QLD

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References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Doctor of Visual Artsgriffith.edu.au
  2. Griffith Universitygriffith.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. Griffith English Language Institute Guide 2026Official source
  5. Griffith University 2026 International Student GuideOfficial source
  6. Griffith Understanding Entry RequirementsOfficial source
  7. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

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Doctor of Visual Arts at Griffith University: Fees & Entry Requirements