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On-campus - Duration:
4 years full-time or equivalent part-time - Faculty:
Education and Arts - School:
Communications and Arts - Code:
Y48 - CRICOS:
074065D - Indicative ATAR (TER):
55
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Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science
Major In Visual Arts
Through contemporary and historic case studies, this major examines the works of renowned artists and writers about art, culture and place.
It provides opportunities to explore a diverse range of both two and three-dimensional materials and techniques, including drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture.
Students experiment with ideas in and outside of the studios, learn to reflexively critique artworks and create a portfolio of their own work.
With the support of professional artists on staff, students learn to develop original and conscientiously created artworks in a variety of media that reflect their personal and community interests, identities and creative aspirations.
Students develop the confidence to exhibit publicly and to identify career opportunities in teaching, curating, independent studio practice and with private and public arts agencies and institutions.
Related careers
Professional Artist, Arts Technician, Craftsperson, Arts Administrator, Arts Project Manager, Curator, Teacher, Researcher, Writer, Art Critic
Major structure
This unitset structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
Through contemporary and historic case studies the Visual Arts major examines the works of renowned artists and writers about art, culture and place. It provides opportunities to explore a diverse range of both two and three-dimensional materials and techniques, including drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture. Students experiment with ideas in and outside of the studios, learn to reflexively critique artworks, and create a portfolio of their own work. With the support of professional artists on staff, students learn to develop original and conscientiously created artworks in a variety of media that reflect their personal and community interests, identities, and creative aspirations. Students develop the confidence to exhibit publicly and to identify career opportunities in teaching, curating, independent studio practice, and with private and public arts agencies and institutions.
Admission Requirements: Students will be required to have a folio interview for the Visual Arts major.
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select the following 4 units (60 credit points): | |||
| VIS1303 | Introduction to Drawing | 15 | |
| VIS1305 | Materials and Methods: Approaches to Studio | 15 | |
| VIS2315 | Art History: Enduring Traces | 15 | |
| VIS3503 | Creativity and Reflexivity | 15 | |
| Plus, select 4 units (60 credit points) from the following: | |||
| VIS2525 | Printmaking: Mapping Self and World | 15 | |
| VIS2519 | Painting: Old Country, New Visions | 15 | |
| VIS2530 | Field and Studio | 15 | |
| VIS2545 | Artists Books: Materiality of Word and Image | 15 | |
| VIS3535 | Photographic Printmaking | 15 | |
| VIS3531 | Sculpture: Art and Environment | 15 | |
This major can also be studied in the following courses: