Bachelor of Visual Arts

Our Visual Arts degree provides you with an open and supportive studio environment for you to define and shape your career as a Visual Artist.

It begins with hands-on traditional skills and techniques and grounds your understanding of contemporary culture historically and theoretically.

It explores contemporary arts interface with digital technologies and expands into cross media, multi-disciplinary visual arts practice.

The course has an industry engagement/ employment focus and explores different genres of arts practice, art communities, curating, design/ commercial opportunities and contemporary visual identities.

Our flexible course adapted to your personal strengths and aspirations will allow you to build your skills and understanding of contemporary art and culture and to develop and maintain a strong practice in the Visual Arts sector.

Graduates become practising artists who develop their careers in a wide range of art, design and culturally related fields including gallery exhibitions, arts education, arts administration, curating, exhibition and display design, public art, product design, illustration, and publications.

Bachelor of Visual Arts (72 credit points) Required - 60 credit points as follows

• MJ0259 Major in Visual Arts Practice (18 credit points) Required - Must pass 18 credit points from the following 9757 - Applied Techniques in 2D Rendering - 3 cp, Level 1 9759 - Artist as Curator - 3 cp, Level 3 9760 - Contemporary Culture and Creative Practice - 3 cp, Level 2 9763 - Exploration of Visual Identity - 3 cp, Level 3 9765 - Multi-disciplinary Response to Figure - Portrait - 3 cp, Level 2 9766 - Multi-disciplinary Response to Landscape - Environment - 3 cp, Level 2
• MN0195 Minor in Visual Arts (12 credit points) Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows 9756 - 2D Media in Series - 3 cp, Level 1 9758 - Applied Techniques in 3D Forms - 3 cp, Level 1 9762 - Exploration of Digital Visuals - 3 cp, Level 1 9764 - Interpret and Respond to Design Briefs - 3 cp, Level 1
• Required Units - Must pass 30 credit points as follows 9700 - Creative Career - 3 cp, Level 3 9701 - Creative Life - 3 cp, Level 1 9702 - Creative Project 1 - 3 cp, Level 2 9703 - Creative Project 2 - 3 cp, Level 2 9704 - Creative Project 3 - 3 cp, Level 3 9705 - Creative Project 4 - 3 cp, Level 3 9706 - Introduction to Project Management - 3 cp, Level 1 9707 - Marketing and Innovation - 3 cp, Level 3 9761 - Creative Currency in Art & Community - 3 cp, Level 2 9767 - Research and Respond to Art History - 3 cp, Level 1

Open Electives - 12 credit points as follows

• Must pass 12 credit points from other Creative Industry Courses (B Acting & Performance, B App Fashion, B Contemporary Music Practice, B Games & Interactive Design) as a minor or as individual units.
• Note:Unit Levels: In choosing electives students should note that not more than 30 credit points at Level 1 is permitted for the entire course and that some units may have pre-requisites.

Admission Requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:- Year 12 ATAR- other Australian Qualification- work experience- overseas qualificationWe also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes. More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

Additional Admission Requirements

Additional to the normal admission requirements, students must also have a successful portfolio application. If you have completed a qualification from TAFE Queensland you may be eligible for direct entry into this course without a portfolio.

Assumed Knowledge

None.

Periods Course is Open to New Admissions

Information on admission closing dates can be found here.

Credit Arrangements

Credit arrangements (if available) for this course can be found on the University's Credit Search website.