The Master of Visual Arts is a Coursework degree requiring a student to complete a one-year project, the topic and methodology of which is approved by the School's admissions panel. The program is conducted as a single supervised Studio Practice course to provide for advanced study in the practice of art in a specific discipline offered by the School's Workshop and Studio structure.

The Prescribed Authority may admit persons who hold, or expect to hold, a three year pass degree from an Australian University or other such qualifications deemed by the Prescribed Authority to be an equivalent qualification. A person who does not hold the required degree but who in addition to appropriate undergraduate qualifications has: (a) obtained practical professional experience, or (b) made a contribution to scholarship in the relevant field of study may also constitute an adequate qualification for the admission of the person as a candidate.