General knowledge about Arts and its combined study with Classical and Medeival Studies.

The main aim and focus of this course is that to project the students with a overall development amongst them to be able to synthesise and contextualise an existing corpus of research-based scholarly literature, and to have developed extensive skills to enable them to design, conduct and critically appraise research using methods appropriate to the discipline.

The normal admission requirements are a successful completion of the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Arts (Specialisation) or Graduate Diploma in Arts (Specialisation) with a Credit average; or a Bachelor of Arts degree or its equivalent from the University of Tasmania with Credit average results; or a university degree from another university or tertiary institution, deemed to be appropriate by the Faculty of Arts; or the candidates not holding a bachelor's degree but whose employment experience indicates a level of knowledge and skill deemed by the Faculty to be sufficient to complete the course satisfactorily may be deemed eligible for admission.

The students who terminate their studies after completing 100% of the coursework units (including any core units) are eligible to achieve the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Specialisation). Students who terminate their studies after completing 50% of coursework units (including any core units) are eligible to achieve the Graduate Certificate in Arts (Specialisation). Students who complete the Master of Arts (Specialisation) at a sufficiently high level and who show an affinity for research will be encouraged to consider progression to a research higher degree.Where specialisations permit, students will have the opportunity to undertake 12.5% or 25% of internship units (subject to negotiation with the course co-ordinator) as part of the Graduate Diploma. The maximum percentage of internship units able to be counted to the Graduate Diploma is 25%. Articulation is based on a completed Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in the same discipline at UTAS, 100%will articulate toward the Master of Arts (Specialisation) in the same discipline, unless advised otherwise by the student. Honours from other institution can also be considered for credit (subject to approval upon the receipt of the credit application).Credit may be given at the discretion of the Faculty for previous postgraduate or honours level study study, or alternative achievements by students in other awards and professional practice areas at equivalent level.

Artists and creative practitioners and professionals are at the heart of the cultural sector. Providing the right forms of support and recognition for individual artists is an important element of the National Cultural Policy. The career outcomes for graduates of this course may include theatre practitioner, musician, visual artist, graphic designer, teacher, curator and arts administrator.