Art & Design postgraduate degrees

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Explore postgraduate degrees in Curating & Cultural Leadership, Design, Animation & Visual Effects, and Simulation & Immersive Technologies.

Master of Design

Elevate your professional and practical design knowledge to an advanced level by integrating technology, design thinking, conceptual exploration, strategy, and communication skills.

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Master of Curating and Cultural Leadership
Play a key role in setting cultural agendas and discovering new ground. Our masters degree is designed for graduates and career professionals to shape the creative landscape.
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Master of Simulation and Immersive Technologies

Become a future-ready design leader with our master's degree. Develop an understanding of how, why, when and where to use simulation and immersive platforms.

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Master of Animation and Visual Effects
Realise your artistic vision and build a portfolio of in-demand skills to thrive in a rapidly evolving animation and visual effects industry and beyond.
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Higher Degree Research Programs

Master of Fine Arts

You’ll undertake supervised research and investigation into an approved area of fine arts, media arts, design, or curatorial practice through a substantial body of creative practice.
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Master of Philosophy
Combining coursework and a thesis, this program will prepare you for multiple professional pathways.
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Doctor of Philosophy
As a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidate, you’ll complete a substantial program of independent and original research in your chosen field of study.
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Acknowledgement of Country

UNSW School of Art & Design stands on an important place of learning and exchange first occupied by the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples.

We acknowledge the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land that our students and staff share, create and operate on. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations peoples across Australia. Sovereignty has never been ceded.