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It outlines eligibility expectations, including degree background and academic grades, and notes that exceptional professional experience may be considered. The document explains the purpose of a research proposal as a focused plan of action with aims, methods, and expected contribution, and sets approximate length expectations. 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They must also obtain an upper second in History of Art 3 or Theory & Practice of Art 3, with the MAFA requiring the same achievement.","Answer",{"name":111,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":112},"Can professional experience be considered in addition to academic qualifications?",{"text":113,"@type":109},"Yes. In exceptional circumstances, professional experience or attainment of a high level of competence in art or design may be taken into account when considering proposals.",{"name":115,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What is the recommended length and purpose of a Masters research proposal?",{"text":117,"@type":109},"A Master’s research proposal should be approximately 1000 words. 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In addition, they should have obtained an upper second in History of Art 3, or Theory & Practice of Art 3.  In the case of the MAFA, the achievement of an upper second in History of Art 3, or Theory & Practice of Art 3, is required.\nIn exceptional circumstances, professional experience or the attainment of a high level of competence in the field of art or design may be taken into account in the consideration of proposals.\nStudents who are intending to register for a Masters degree by major dissertation (MAFA) or practical research (MFA) or interdisciplinary research (MPhil) are required to submit a research proposal with their application. The Faculty of Humanities requires the title of the project for its records, and you may request your preferred supervisor/s although it cannot be guaranteed that you will be appointed your requested supervisor.\nThis document is intended to assist Masters students in preparing their research proposals.  A research proposal is a plan of action; it sets out the aims of your research project and how you intend to achieve these aims.  It is usually the case that as research students embark on their projects, their research questions and plans undergo some adjustment.  However, the advantage of a good research proposal is that it provides a focus for your research activity and a benchmark against which you can make whatever adjustments become necessary.\nThe proposal for a Master’s should be approximately 1000 words.\nThe following headings are intended to assist you in writing a proposal. You may find that in writing your proposal, you want to use different headings, and order your account differently. This is perfectly in order, as long as the basic issues set out here are covered.\n1. TITLE (Provisional)\nAs indicated above, the title of your project will be registered, so the title needs to be brief and descriptive.  It should provide a fairly clear idea of what your project is about.\n2. PROPOSED FIELD OF STUDY/RESEARCH AREA\nA typical Masters project or dissertation is the investigation of a problem.  The research problem or question provides the focus for the entire project. In a scientific or even general humanities masters research proposal you are asked to succinctly specify the question (or problem) that your thesis sets out to address. In Fine Arts this is not so easily done given that artists are more likely to have a broad area they wish to investigate. Your aim here is to state the area of your research including reference to artistic precedents and then clearly indicate your core concerns in relation to the topic. Write a short, approximately 1000 word, essay. This should be properly referenced and a select bibliography should be given. The Harvard system of bibliographical conventions should be applied or refer to the UCT Author-Date Reference Guide. Bear in mind that a Masters should be a well contained, tightly focused and coherent body of work that examines an issue in some depth. Do not therefore, become too broad in your research area.\n3. RATIONALE\nHaving identified the question/problem or research terrain you wish to address through your research project, you need to say something about how/why this question has arisen or why the research project is useful or relevant.  For some students, the research project emerges out of a theoretical interest, for others it emerges out of issues of practice.  Whatever the case, you should signal briefly why you have chosen the project that you have, and what contribution you think the completed research","cbCaile34nPvnLbA","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaile34nPvnLbA","docx",130517,"English","# Requirements for Admission to the Degree\n## Masters in Fine Art eligibility\n## Research proposal submission requirements\n# Preparing the Research Proposal\n## Purpose and value of a proposal\n## Proposal length guidance\n## Proposal structure and headings\n### Title (Provisional)\n### Proposed Field of Study/Research Area\n### Rationale\n### Literature Review\n### Conceptual or Theoretical Framework\n### Research Design","[{\"question\":\"Who is eligible to be considered for the Masters in Fine Art, according to the guidelines?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants should hold a degree in Fine Art from a university or approved tertiary institution, with at least an upper second-class pass in the relevant practical study area. They must also obtain an upper second in History of Art 3 or Theory \\u0026 Practice of Art 3, with the MAFA requiring the same achievement.\"},{\"question\":\"Can professional experience be considered in addition to academic qualifications?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. In exceptional circumstances, professional experience or attainment of a high level of competence in art or design may be taken into account when considering proposals.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the recommended length and purpose of a Masters research proposal?\",\"answer\":\"A Master’s research proposal should be approximately 1000 words. It functions as a plan of action that sets out research aims and how those aims will be achieved, providing focus and a benchmark for later adjustments.\"}]","GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF A MASTERS RESEARCH PROPOSAL IN FINE ART | DOCX"]