Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) (Honours)

In the Honours program you will be introduced to a research-based mode of study combined with a studio model that facilitates the production of your work.

Intensive studio and workshop practice will develop your expressive capacity, aesthetic sensibility and technical proficiency at a level consistent with that of a professional arts practitioner.Building a coherent body of advanced knowledge about contemporary art practices, you will also develop your studio-based research in relation to a wider theoretical and critical context.The capstone experience of the program, Honours Independent Project, will be the focus of your art-making.

This is paired with Practice, Reflection and Discourse to support your cognitive and technical skills for developing new understanding and communicating this to a range of audiences.The program will engender you with greater self-reliance in undertaking and initiating independent research as an integral part of your professional and artistic development.

This will prepare you for independent professional practice and the appropriate knowledge and skills required for further studies at post-graduate level.Alongside the potential for higher degree research, you will have skills in creative thinking and problem solving that are valued by employers in a range of sectors and key to your career as an artist.

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To graduate you must complete the following:

All courses listed may not be available each semester

Year One of Program

Complete the following Five (5) Courses:

You must have successfully completed an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in a relevant discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (out of 4.0).

International English language requirement

A minimum IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent. For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English equivalents web page

Selection task

All applicants must complete and submit the selection task which includes a folio component.

As a graduate of this program you will be able to:

1. Apply a body of theoretical and practical knowledge to undertake and initiate independent research as an integral part of your professional and artistic development and communicate research outcomes to a variety of audiences

2. Critically analyse, synthesise and reflect on your arts practice, in order to continually develop, change and plan for a future that is both informed and improved by arts practice

3. Construct a pro-active and critically relevant career as a member of the cultural industries as an active participant and in preparation for further study

4. Initiate and pursue studies in directions which inform and further professional and creative growth and catalyse invention, innovation and refinement of personal work to established industry standards

5. Work autonomously and with others with the ability to apply new theories of practice and embrace new developments in cultural/artistic production

6. Develop and implement a vision and philosophy of practice through global, social, cultural, environmental and historical knowledge and contexts to contribute to the positive development of culture.

7. Build a body of knowledge that articulates the conceptual and artistic character of art practice in written and spoken communication.