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nter a Jewelry & Metal Arts school like no other, where the next generation designs and crafts unique objects, jewelry and prototypes for mass production. Through these creative jewelry and metal arts courses, students will find and cultivate their artistic voices as they create one-of-a-kind pieces utilizing techniques ranging from traditional jewelry design skills to the latest in digital 3D printing and laser cutting.

The School of Jewelry & Metal Arts degree program provides a hands-on environment in which students can develop their jewelry and metal design skills and concepts, plus collaborate with students from many different programs including the School of Fashion, School of Photography and School of Fine Art Sculpture, among others.

Entry Requirements

Should have completed an undergraduate degree.

Other Fees

Books and supplies : $6,414

On-campus room & board: $41,100

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The College of Arts, Letters, Graduate Studies and Research provides a superior undergraduate education in the social and behavioral sciences, languages, communication, English, and the creative and performing arts. Faculty members in the College, educated in the finest universities both in the United States and abroad, are dedicated to teaching using traditional and non-traditional instructional methods, as well as modern information technologies.

Entry Requirements

1. Earn Minimum 2.35 Cumulative High School GPA

2. 18 or Higher ACT English Subscore (450 SAT) AND 19 or Higher ACT Math Subscore (460 SAT)

3. High School Core GPA 2.00 or 20 ACT (940 SAT)

International applicants
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International first time freshman must have completed a recognized secondary program comparable to U.S. high school graduation, and have academic records comparable to those required to meet the freshman admission standards.

International students for whom English is a second language are required to demonstrate English proficiency.

- Submit Official TOEFL scores (www.toefl.org) (Minimum TOEFL score of 500 paper, 173 computer, or 61 internet-based.

Other Fees

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The Doctor of Philosophy through the Faculty of Arts offers graduates who have an excellent academic record and proven research skills the opportunity to conduct research at a level that is going to contribute to the knowledge base of their discipline.

In the Faculty of Arts the areas in which research can be conducted include Australian history, Australian literature, communication and culture, drama, fine arts, justice studies and police studies, professional and applied ethics, psychology, sociology, rural social studies, social work, social welfare and social policy and theology.

The program consists entirely of completing an individual research program under supervision. Students are required to develop a research proposal, carry out the research and write a thesis. Students are also required to make presentations of their work at on campus colloquia. Offshore students are required to visit the appropriate campus at least twice during their candidature in order to meet with their supervisor(s) and to present their research.

Entry Requirements

An applicant to the Doctor of Philosophy degree must hold:

An Honours degree (minimum Class 2 (Division 1) in a related field

or

A Master degree with Honours, or equivalent, in a related field

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Have demonstrated in scholarship or professional performance potential to undertake research at the doctoral level. (In such cases the applicant must supply a justification for entry to the doctoral program and supporting evidence).

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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This coursework master's degree provides critical guidance in contemporary visual arts philosophies and is designed for students with an undergraduate degree in fine or visual arts looking to further develop their studio practice. It offers the flexibility of both on-campus and off-campus study, and attracts artists wishing to work from their own studio.

The program asks students to relate their own practice to historical and contemporary discourse. It encourages a relationship between technical excellence in the studio and the conceptual aspirations of the discipline. Students are exposed to a critical review of their work in a supportive environment.

The aim of the course is the cultivation of methodologies for independent work. All studio units commence with an outline of the opportunities for artistic integrity and the means for achieving this. Students' studio work is then exposed to critical reflection and testing. The theoretical units support the student in carrying out this work with a level of methodological sophistication.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should hold an Australian bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution in an art or design field.

Applications must be accompanied by a disc of 10-15 images of recent original work, clearly numbered with a corresponding list of details attached and a current academic and professional curriculum vitae.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate a high level of capability in their chosen studio discipline. All applicants must provide a personal statement of no more than 200 words summarising the direction of their current practice, including materials, techniques and content.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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Master of Arts in Art the Study of Fine & Graphic Arts at Northwestern State University is based on the philosophy that students must go beyond skill development in the manipulation of art media, into programs that offer a full understanding of the times in which they live and framed within a context of history. The art program prepares students to meet the demands of the professional art world through academic study as well as hands-on training and portfolio production.

Fine & Graphic Arts is a program in the Mrs. H. D. Dear, Sr. and Alice Estelle Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts which has been named an Area of Excellence by the Louisiana State Board of Regents. Three degrees are offered, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art, a Bachelor Fine Arts in Graphic Communication and a Master of Art in Art.

The Master of Art is a 33-hour graduate program with multiple areas of focus. The design, photography, and new media students may take as many as 27 credit hours of graduate work through distance-learning. The Master of Arts degree is a low residency online program. Most classes are available online; however the student is required to attend two three-week summer sessions or one semester at the beginning of their degree. The student will get to know the faculty and facilities which will foster a more personal online learning experience. The Graduate Thesis Exhibition also must be taken on campus. Usually this is accomplished during one of NSU's three-week summer sessions. Studio areas may also be approached by distance but it is requested that you contact the Fine & Graphic Arts department directly for details and requirements. For a complete list of available courses please see https://art.nsula.edu.

The Fine & Graphic Arts Program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248: Telephone number: 703-437-0700, e-mail: info@arts-accredit.org). Northwestern State University of Louisiana is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-697-4501) to award Associate, Baccalaureate, Masters, Specialist and Doctorate degrees.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

International students for whom English is a second language are required to demonstrate English proficiency.

- Submit Official TOEFL scores (www.toefl.org) (Minimum TOEFL score of 500 paper, 173 computer, or 61 internet-based.

Other Fees

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