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3rd Cycle in the Arts

This is an international database of 3rd cycle awards in the European Higher Arts Education Area, developed within the Creator Doctus project (2018-2021), to identify possible examples of practice in developing and supporting artistic research.

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Nova Scotia College of Art & Design (NSCAD), Halifax, Canada

Awards

Research Policy & Strategy

Nova Scotia College of Art & Design (NSCAD) is a teaching-led institution, with the result that research culture is emergent and currently focused on establishing a ‘lab’ for collaborative production and community-based projects.

Nova Scotia College of Art & Design (NSCAD) is a teaching-led institution, with the result that research culture is emergent and currently focused on establishing a ‘lab’ for collaborative production and community-based projects.

Nova Scotia College of Art & Design (NSCAD) is a teaching-led institution, with the result that research culture is emergent and currently focused on establishing a ‘lab’ for collaborative production and community-based projects.

Awards Offered

MFA (Highest award offered)

Forms of Output

Exhibition, thesis

Staffing

Staff most recently appointed to positions at NSCAD are more likely to be qualified to PhD and MFA level.

Staff are eligible for 12 months Sabbatical Leave after a period of 6 years continuous service to the institution.

Student Admissions

Interview and Portfolio.

Currently there are 15 MFA students.

Student Funding

Self-funding

Some SSHRC grants from the Canadian Government

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3rd Cycle in the Arts

This is an international database of 3rd cycle awards in the European Higher Arts Education Area, developed within the Creator Doctus project (2018-2021), to identify possible examples of practice in developing and supporting artistic research.