Master of Arts Visual Arts

Master of Arts Visual Arts is a Masters program taught at Universiti Malaya, Malaya, Malaysia. Intake: Semester I intake in September; Semester II intake in February. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Master of Arts (Visual Arts) at Universiti Malaya focuses on visual arts and culture. The programme is interdisciplinary, covering art history, heritage and cultural studies, and practice research, with an emphasis on visual arts theory and research methods. Students also complete a research thesis to deepen understanding of a chosen topic.

The course has two parts. Part I includes core courses and elective courses. Part II is a dissertation. Students complete coursework before registering for research, and the programme totals 42 credits across coursework and dissertation work.

Graduates are prepared for careers in education, museums, curatorial practices, public engaged scholarship, publishing, heritage practice, artistic research, and arts administration, and for further study at PhD level. The programme also provides continuing education for teachers of art history, history, visual culture, and related subjects.

Modules

• Research Methodology in Visual Arts
• Visual Arts Theory
• Art and Architecture of Southeast Asia
• Malaysian Art
• Southeast Asian Modern Art
• Malaysian Screen Studies
• Museum Studies, Critical Heritage and Curatorial Practices
• Art Education
• Dissertation

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Arts Visual Arts at Universiti Malaya for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Universiti Malaya.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Universiti Malaya as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Arts Visual Arts.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

MALAYSIAN & INTERNATIONAL

General Requirements:

• Possessed a Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) in Arts, Fine Arts, Applied Arts, Painting and Design, Art History, Visual Culture, Museum Studies, or Liberal Arts with a minimum CGPA of 3.00.
• OR Possessed a Bachelor's Degree with CGPA of 2.50 - 2.99 and meet at least one (1) of the following criteria: 1) UM graduate; or 2) At least one (1) year working experience in a related field; or 3) Publication in a related field; or 4) A scholarship holder; or 5) A Government servant; or 6) Pass an interview by PTj; or 7) Pass a Special Assessment by PTj.

Related Area

• Fine Arts, Applied Arts, Art and Design, Art History, Visual Culture Studies, Museum Studies, or Liberal Arts.

Additional progression requirements:

• Candidates are required to pass at least ‘B’ for each Core Courses.
• Candidates are required to complete the coursework component (Part I) with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 prior to registering for the research component (Part II).
• 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.

Language Requirement

• MUET : B4.0
• IELTS : 6.0
• TOEFL iBT (Centre-based) : 60
• TOEFL Essentials (Online) : 8.5
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic : 59
• B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency : 169

English Language Requirement

International applicant must possess at least: A band 5.5 for IELTS (Academic); or A score of 550 for paper-based total, a score of 213 for computer-based total, or a score of 80 for internet-based total for TOEFL.

Please check detail of study units at https://creativearts.um.edu.my/master-of-arts-visual-arts

• Art writer/Critic/Journalist
• Art Teacher
• Cultural Programmer
• Marketing Executive
• Art Manager
• Independent Researcher
• Art Historian
• Curator
• Copywriter
• Lecturer
• Conservator
• Gallerist
• Public Relations Executive
• Education Officer
• Consultant
• Policy Adviser

11 fully funded scholarships are listed for Malaysia. See Malaysia scholarships.