International Connections

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Tammy Wong Hulbert

Hello. My name is doctor Tammy Wong Hulbert. I'm the international coordinator for the school of Art at RMIT. We offer international pathway programs with selected partners. These programs are a great enhancement for student learning. RMIT University School of Art is very conveniently located in the centre of Melbourne. Opposite Melbourne Central and the State Library of Victoria. RMIT University is well equipped for student life, offering many support services opportunities to meet our many diverse students and arts and cultural events to participate in.

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Tammy Wong Hulbert

Melbourne is a global city known as Australia's Arch Capital. As a student, you can engage in our vibrant arts community on many levels. You'll find the city full of diverse cultural life with restaurants and other services conveniently located near campus. We welcome you to join us here at RMIT University.

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- Hi, everyone.

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I'm Associate Professor Michael Graeve,

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and I'm the programme manager

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of the Master of Fine Art here at RMIT.

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The Master of Fine Art is

a coursework programme,

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so there's research and coursework,

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and there's quite a

difference between the two,

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but one of the beautiful things

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about the research programme

is how it's scaffolded,

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and you're led through the experience,

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and you're supported along the way.

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So, normally, it's a two-year degree,

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but if you're coming in

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through one of our pathway

agreements, in fact,

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you can finish the RMIT

master's within one year.

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So if you're coming through

a pathway agreement,

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in fact, you would be receiving

credits for our first year

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and moving straight into

our second year of study.

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So in the second year of

the Master of Fine Art,

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you would be defining

your fine art project

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a master's level project.

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Of course, I should talk a little bit

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about what fine art is.

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So the discipline of fine art

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is where you investigate

something about the world

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and something that's important to you

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through a fine art practise,

and so we think of the mediums

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of painting, printmaking,

drawing, photography, sculpture,

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installation, sound, ceramics,

gold and silversmithing,

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social practise.

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We've got increasing amount of

students working with virtual

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and augmented reality, students

coming with installation

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and design backgrounds,

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and so on, so there are,

that is open to you,

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and you really have to

define your work as you go,

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but we all work together,

so you've got sculptors

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and printmakers, gold and

silversmiths, ceramicists,

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we're all working

together in these spaces,

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and you would be exhibiting your work

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and performing your work

and working with everyone

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to kind of develop your practise.

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Alongside the studio courses,

you would also be supported

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in writing about your practise,

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so we've got a course called

Language of Creative Practise,

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where you're developing a

really concise document,

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around 2,000 words, that

describes your master's project.

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You then refine that writing

for your capstone presentation

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in Fine Arts Studio 4, where

you might be exhibiting

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in a place, in a room like this,

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or in one of the other beautiful spaces

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around RMIT or your studio spaces,

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and you would accompany your

master's level presentation

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with a small, around

6,000-word written document.

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There's also a professional

practise course

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that makes you think of the future

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and how to present yourself

as a critically engaged

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and really vital part of a new voice,

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the new voice that we want

you to bring to the world

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as an RMIT alumni, and there are

two programme option courses.

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There are electives where you can choose

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to either create more

work or you can do courses

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in arts management, photography,

and art and public space.

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You would also receive a studio space,

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where you would share with

another student the journey,

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but you would have a place.

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You're located right here

in the centre of Melbourne

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as a centre for being able to participate

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and see exhibitions,

performances, concerts,

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and all the things that

happen right in the centre

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of Melbourne here.

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So we look forward to your applications,

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to questions around how

the programme functions

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and how you could be

with us in this course,

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in the Master of Fine

Art, and I look forward

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to seeing you all in this room,

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and I wonder what you would create,

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how would you set up your work here?

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So that's my question

as we finish, thank you.

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After I graduated from RMIT

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I will go back to ECNU (East China Normal

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University) to finish my studies there

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and then I will also consider applying for the

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RMIT&ECNU cooperative doctoral program

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It has been almost a month and a half now

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and I have a little sense on why this city is called

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the cultural capitol, it’s a very detailed point

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and you need to understand it a little bit

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It is true that I was too impatient before

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It's kind of like

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I was kind of imagining what it might be, experiencing

that kind of culture shock,

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but it grows gently into your life

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It may only be available in Melbourne

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so I think it is very worthwhile to come here to experience it

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Tammy Wong Hulbert

Hello. My name is doctor Tammy Wong Hulbert. I'm the international coordinator for the school of Art at RMIT. We offer international pathway programs with selected partners. These programs are a great enhancement for student learning. RMIT University School of Art is very conveniently located in the centre of Melbourne. Opposite Melbourne Central and the State Library of Victoria. RMIT University is well equipped for student life, offering many support services opportunities to meet our many diverse students and arts and cultural events to participate in.

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Tammy Wong Hulbert

Melbourne is a global city known as Australia's Arch Capital. As a student, you can engage in our vibrant arts community on many levels. You'll find the city full of diverse cultural life with restaurants and other services conveniently located near campus. We welcome you to join us here at RMIT University.

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- Hello, my name is Pia Johnson,

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and I'm the Programme Manager

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of the Master of Photography

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at RMIT University in Melbourne.

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The Master of Photography programme

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is a specialised and unique

masters-by-coursework programme

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within the School of Art.

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The programme enables

socially engaged photographers

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to lead developments

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in the technological,

cultural, environmental,

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and political role of photography today.

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We explore the ways

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in which contemporary

photographic concerns

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shift and challenge how

we create photographs

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and how the commercial

and fine-art industries

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will expand in the future.

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Utilising a dynamic, studio-based learning

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and independent research environment,

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the programme encourages you to experiment

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and take creative risks

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before mastering your

own process and craft.

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You'll develop skills and knowledge

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through a combination

of practice-led research

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and professional

development opportunities.

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The Master of Photography

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will challenge you to apply and

analyse photographic theory,

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mediate the relationship

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between technology and image-making,

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and foster new approaches

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to writing, practising ,

and exhibiting photography.

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Your learning will be a balance

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of studio-based activities

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and critical reflections

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on contemporary photography and culture.

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A key emphasis

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is supporting and developing

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your practice-led projects and research

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through tutorials, presentations,

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and regular sessions

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with academics, industry

professionals, and peers.

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During your time on campus,

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you'll have an access

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to range of specialised

photographic facilities,

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including capture-shooting studios,

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professional capture equipment,

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post-production facilities,

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computer labs,

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and fine-art, large-format

printing technologies.

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The Master of Photography

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will prepare you for work

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or future research

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in the photographic and

associated industries.

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To help shape these careers,

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we have a range

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of work-integrated learning opportunities

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where you will draw on expertise

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from industry professionals

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through sessions

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that examine various

issues, opportunities,

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and perspectives of the industry

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and models of contemporary art practise.

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Key photographic industry partners

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include National Gallery of Victoria,

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the Centre of Contemporary Photography,

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Photo Festival,

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and Ballarat International Foto Biennial.

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The Master of Photography

students, staff, and alumni

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form an engaged community of practitioners

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where we share knowledge,

skills, and expertise

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across the programme

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with rewarding results for all.

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It's an excellent programme,

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and we welcome you to come study with us

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in the photography discipline.

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I'm Zizhen (Candice)

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and I'm currently a second-year graduate

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student at East China Normal University

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Now studying at RMIT for one year

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I am currently in the program of

Master of Arts Management at RMIT

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I arrived in Melbourne in mid-February

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Before I came here

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I saw a lot of orientation activities for

new students on the RMIT official website

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such as recruiting new students from university clubs

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and the multicultural festivals

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I felt that this school had many events

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After coming here

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I found that there were many

activities everywhere in the city

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Every weekend, you can go to a place

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go to a new exhibition, or a new festival

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You won't feel your weekend was ever boring

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The second point is the food here

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maybe because there are people

from various countries here

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you can taste very authentic

dishes from various countries

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For example, most of them are

Vietnamese food and Thai food

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the Chinese restaurants are also very good

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I think it might be

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because I heard from my friends

who went to study in the UK

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that “there is nothing delicious

in the UK, the desert or food”

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So I think Melbourne is

really good about this

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The third point I think is

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maybe because there are people

from various countries here,

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including this city which has a

very high respect for self-identity

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It also makes me reflect on

what my identity is like

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I think this kind of experience is an idea that

I might not have had before going abroad

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So I think it is very worthwhile to come

to Melbourne, especially RMIT to study

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I highly encourage students

who want to study abroad

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or want to experience different arts

and culture, to apply for this program.

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Tammy Wong Hulbert

Hello. My name is doctor Tammy Wong Hulbert. I'm the international coordinator for the school of Art at RMIT. We offer international pathway programs with selected partners. These programs are a great enhancement for student learning. RMIT University School of Art is very conveniently located in the centre of Melbourne. Opposite Melbourne Central and the State Library of Victoria. RMIT University is well equipped for student life, offering many support services opportunities to meet our many diverse students and arts and cultural events to participate in.

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Tammy Wong Hulbert

Melbourne is a global city known as Australia's Arch Capital. As a student, you can engage in our vibrant arts community on many levels. You'll find the city full of diverse cultural life with restaurants and other services conveniently located near campus. We welcome you to join us here at RMIT University.

David Forrest

Hi, my name is David Forrest. I'm a professor in the school of Art and the manager of the Master of Arts Arts Management program.

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David Forrest

The program has been around for about 25 years. It's got a long standing tradition within both the school and the university and the broader community. The program attracts students from arts and business backgrounds and a good number of our students from the visual arts. But there are students from design, music, theater, film and writing. The program is structured over four semesters, and coming from Asian you, we recognize the first year as prior learning.

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David Forrest

You need to complete another 96 points over the year. The overall structure is 224 credit point courses each semester, and we recommend that all students undertake a foundation course in Arts management as a first course, and the final course is usually in negotiate the capstone project. The courses you select determined by where you want to be when you complete the program.

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David Forrest

There are courses in curating, particularly contemporary art gallery, museum management, museum education, community arts management, cultural policy, law and law, and arts management. There are also courses in cultural planning and evaluation, as well as working in first peoples contexts. In addition, you are able to select courses from the other Masters programs in the school from the Master of Fine Art, the Master of Photography, and the master of Art in Public Space.

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David Forrest

The courses are delivered as ten three hour seminars over the semester, and these are a combination of lecture and tutorial with discussions, and most courses have additional input from visiting guests. Students have gone on to work in the major institutions and organizations, commercial galleries, state and local government artists run initiatives and set up their own businesses. I look forward to seeing you in Melbourne for sure.

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我是张子真

I'm Zizhen (Candice)

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我现在是华东师范大学研二学生

and I'm currently a second-year graduate student at East China Normal University

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现在在RMIT进行一年的学习

Now studying at RMIT for one year

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我是艺术管理专业

I am currently in the program of Master of Arts Management at RMIT

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我是在2月中旬的时候到墨尔本的

I arrived in Melbourne in mid-February

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我是从华师大的一个学姐那里了解到这个项目的

I learned about this project from a senior at ECNU

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她也是去年从RMIT艺术管理毕业

She graduated from RMIT Master of Arts Management last year

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然后她给我推荐说这个项目就是非常的好

and then she recommended this program to me

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他们有机会去学到国外的艺术的课程

They got the opportunity to learn different art courses abroad

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然后我自己本身也对艺术管理非常感兴趣

I am also very interested in arts management

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也一直寻找能够出国留学的机会

and I have been looking for opportunities to study overseas

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所以我就选择了这个项目只作为我的深造

So I chose this project as my advanced studies

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我来到这边，有三个体会特别明显。

When I came here, three experiences were particularly obvious.

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首先第一点就是这里的课程设计

First, the course design here

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让我觉得就是

made me feel like

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哈利波特的赫敏第一次到霍格沃茨的那种感觉

Hermione from Harry Potter coming to Hogwarts for the first time

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所有的课都想选

I just wanted to learn all the courses

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真的开始上课了以后也觉得

After I started the class

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上课的体验非常的新奇

I felt the experience of the course was very novel

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就比如说我们有一个社区艺术管理的课程

For example, we had a community arts management course

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（教授）会请到一些比较有名的社区艺术中心的老师

and the professor invited experts from various well-known community arts centers

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来给我们介绍他们是怎么运作的

to introduce us to how they operated

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这种社区艺术中心可能在国内也不太常有

This kind of community arts center may not be common in China

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所以说我觉得就是非常值得

so I think it is very worthwhile

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第二点就是这边学校的资源也特别好

And the second point is that the resources of the university are amazing

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就比如说我刚来这边的时候

For example, when I first came here

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我不太会写英语论文

I was not very good at writing English essays

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我就先从学校官网上找有没有机会可以帮助我

so I first looked for help from the university's official website

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我也找到了图书馆有一对一的论文写作辅导

Then I found that the library has one-on-one tutoring for essay writing

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觉得非常有帮助

and I found it very helpful

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第三点就是作为一个艺术生

And the third point is that as an art student

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能够在墨尔本体会到的东西太多了

I can experience so many things in Melbourne

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它有一个文化区

It has an arts precinct

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那边有维多利亚州国立美术馆，，。

with the National Gallery of Victoria over there

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还有很多画廊

lots of galleries

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还有各种各样的剧院

and all kinds of theatres

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然后我就觉得

So I feel like

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就是你哪怕无聊的时候，没事干的时候

Even when you are bored or when you have nothing to do

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随便逛一逛也会有很多体会

you can experience many things when you just simply stroll around

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墨尔本是一个非常有文化气息的城市，。

Melbourne is a very cultural city,.

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所以想要申请的同学们可以尽快申请

so students who want to apply, should apply as soon as possible