Bachelor of Visual Arts & Design
Australian Catholic University
About
The Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design degree provides an exciting mix of:
studio-based art graphic design art and design history and theory practical and professional experience with exhibitions in art galleries.
You will explore the relationships between two-dimensional media areas such as drawing, painting, printmaking and photography, and three and four-dimensional areas such as sculpture, video production and object design, as well as graphic design leading to webpage design and animation.
Students can specialise in one of these areas in the third year of the course plus there are opportunities for an internship and acquisition of relevant business skills.
Structure
| Year – Study Period | Unit 1 | Unit 2 | Unit 3 | Unit 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 - Semester 1 | ARTS109 Drawing | ARTS236 Ceramics/Multimedia | DESN111 Introduction to graphic design | BA minor 1 OR BA elective |
| Year 1 - Semester 2 | ARTS112 Art in the early 20th century | ARTS241 Painting | DESN242 Design for publications | UNCC100 Self and community: exploring the anatomy of modern society |
| Year 2 - Semester 1 | ARTS225 Print media | ARTS237 Postmodern art in the 20th century (Pre: ARTS112) | DESN227 Web design | ARTS226 Video/Installation |
| Year 2 - Semester 2 | ARTS238 Photography | ARTS239 Object design | DESN240 Design for multimedia | BA Minor 2 OR BA elective |
| Year 3 - Semester 1 | UNCC300 Justice and change in a global world 10cp (Pre: UNCC100) | ARTS325 Professional practice (Pre: 20 credit points from 200 level Visual Arts units) | ARTS332 Self-directed studio (Pre: 20 credit points from 200-level Visual arts and design units) | BA Minor 3 10cp OR BA Elective 10cp |
| Year 3 - Semester 2 | ARTS330 Community internship (Pre: 40 credit points from Visual Arts units) | ARTS331 Contemporary art in a globalised world (Pre: ARTS112 or ARTS237) OR ARTS338 International study tour: Venice Biennale (intensive winter term) (Pre: 20 credit points from 200-level units, ARTS112, ARTS237) | ARTS340 Visual arts and design major project (Pre:40 credit points of 200 or 300 level units in Visual Arts and Design) | BA minor 4 OR BA elective |
Entry requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.
International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12, or equivalent:
New South Wales
- Assumed knowledge: 2 units of English (any) (Band 3).
- Recommended studies: Visual Arts for study in Visual Arts.
Victoria
- Prerequisite: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English.
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2021 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
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