The Master of Contemporary Arts is a professionally orientated course that facilitates technical and conceptual development through practice in contemporary arts. Specialisations include: Visual Arts, Theatre, Music, Digital Deisgn, Gallery Practices or a cross-disciplinary approach. The Master of Contemporary Arts will offer a postgraduate professional practice award that directly relates to the specific contemporary workplace needs of the student. Full time students undertake 3 single semester units, each weighted at 50%. Units are studied sequentially as Professional Practices 1, and Professional Practices 2 and Professional Practices 3 (or the 25% part time alternatives).

Career outcomes for graduates of the Master of Contemporary Arts may include: theatre practitioner, musician, visual artist, multimedia practitioner, teacher, curator and arts administrator.