Bachelor of Visual Arts

By engaging in Visual Art studio activities you will explore and define yourself as a creative practitioner.

You will start to build your specialist skills through practical studio based workshops of experimentation and self-discovery.During the first year, you are introduced to studio based learning in both two-dimensional and multi-dimensional projects.

Learning may take place in a studio or workshop, lecture, tutorial, library, gallery or another learning setting, on- or off-campus.In your second and third years of study you will continue to explore and deepen your specialist studio based interests and adopt critical approaches in your practice, continuing to develop yourself as a creative practitioner.In the final year of your degree, you will propose a self-directed project incorporating research and contemporary art practice, supported by staff from a number of specialist studios.

You will be working in, or across, the different studios or directly with practitioners in community based arts activities and events.

This will culminate in opportunities to exhibit, engage in community cultural events and explore your future opportunities in diverse creative industries.You will develop the skills and understanding required for employment in community arts as future leaders and entrepreneurs.Our open, flexible studios in the Visual Arts include specialized facilities for work in ceramics/3D materials, drawing, printmaking, photography and painting.

All intensive teaching staff are practicing artists and designers with considerable reputations in Australia.

For more information, please visit www.federation.edu.au/artists.

Sample structures are just one example of the many options available within your chosen course. Please contact Federation University for further information on available options.

Please note this is a sample structure only and is not to be used for enrolment purposes. To enrol, please refer to the information provided to you by Federation University for your individual program structure or view our enrolment information page.

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Year 1

Semester 1

COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOP 1 (COLLABORATION) ACACW1001, 15 credit points

FORUM 1: KNOWLEDGE AND CREATIVITY CAXDC1000, 15 credit points

Elective Choices Making: Composition & Connection (15 credit points) Introduction to Design Thinking (15 credit points) Studio Practice: Drawing 1 (15 credit points) Studio Practice: Materials and Technology 1 (15 credit points) Making: Composition & Connection (15 credit points) Introduction to Design Thinking (15 credit points) Studio Practice: Drawing 1 (15 credit points) Studio Practice: Materials and Technology 1 (15 credit points)

Semester 2

COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOP 2 (COLLABORATION) ACACW1002, 15 credit points

FORUM 2: CURATION, DISRUPTION AND ACTIVATION CAXDC1003, 15 credit points

Elective Choices Making 2: Respond, Interpret and Transform (15 credit points) Studio Practice: Painting (15 credit points) Studio Practice: Materials and Technology 2 (15 credit points) PHOTOGRAPHY (15 credit points) Making 2: Respond, Interpret and Transform (15 credit points) Studio Practice: Painting (15 credit points) Studio Practice: Materials and Technology 2 (15 credit points) PHOTOGRAPHY (15 credit points)

Year 2

Semester 1

FORUM 4: FOUNDATION AND TRADITION CAXDC2001, 15 credit points

Elective Choices Making 2: Respond, Interpret and Transform (15 credit points) Studio Practice: Painting (15 credit points) Studio Practice: Materials and Technology 2 (15 credit points) PHOTOGRAPHY (15 credit points) Making 2: Respond, Interpret and Transform (15 credit points) Studio Practice: Painting (15 credit points) Studio Practice: Materials and Technology 2 (15 credit points) PHOTOGRAPHY (15 credit points)

Semester 2

COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOP 4 (PRODUCTION) ACACW2004, 15 credit points

FORUM 3: AVANT-GARDE, MODERNISM AND BEYOND CAXDC2000, 15 credit points

Elective Choices Studio Practice: Ceramics (15 credit points) Studio Practice: Digital Art 2 (15 credit points) Studio Practice: Ceramics (15 credit points) Studio Practice: Digital Art 2 (15 credit points)

Year 3

Semester 1

STUDIO PRACTICE: ADVANCED STUDIES 1 CVASP3101, 30 credit points

PROFESSIONAL ART PRACTICE VAPAP3005, 15 credit points

POPULAR CULTURE AND CONTEMPORARY ART AND DESIGN VATHR3015, 15 credit points

Semester 2

STUDIO PRACTICE: CONNECTIONS CVASP3000, 15 credit points

STUDIO PRACTICE: ADVANCED STUDIES 2 CVASP3102, 30 credit points

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN VISUAL CULTURE VATHR3016, 15 credit points

Entry requirements (year 12)

Admissions Criteria for current Year 12 students (2020) and recent secondary graduates (2019 and 2018)

Prerequisites

• Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English.

Subject Adjustments

A study score of 35 in any Art, any History or any Information Technology equals 3 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 5 points.

SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme)

Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application.

Entry requirements (non year 12)

Admission criteria for applicants with a Higher Education Study

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Previous higher education studies with results at a pass level, including any 'single subjects of study', or successful completion of a tertiary preparatory program such as the FedUni Foundation Access Studies Program (FAST).

Admission criteria for applications with a Vocational Education and Training study

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Successful completion of a relevant VET qualification at Certificate III level or higher.

Admission criteria for applications with work and life experience

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Applicants who have not completed secondary education, or undertaken any TAFE or university studies should include a personal statement detailing all relevant experience to strengthen their application.

Extra Requirements

Essential requirements for selection and application

Supplementary form

Compulsory: Applicants must complete and submit a supplementary application form to secure an interview. The online form can be accessed from here.

Folio and folio presentation

Compulsory: The selection process includes an interview and folio presentation. Your folio work should be representative of your creative ideas and abilities. Qualities of importance are originality, innovation, imagination, experimentation and competence in the basic skills associated with visual arts. Please include evidence of your drawing skills in your folio, along with any journals of relevant material. Read more about preparing your folio or consider attending our folio preparation workshop.

Interview

Compulsory: Applicants must attend an interview of approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Please check the Arts Academy webpage for dates and locations.In the interview, you are asked to present a comprehensive folio of your work in a variety of media. The selection panel is interested to hear about your motivations for studying in your chosen field, and see a range of creative work that demonstrates your ability to explore ideas in depth. Read more about the interview.