CUA31115 - Certificate III in Visual Arts

The Certificate III in Visual Arts is a great place to begin your training as a visual artist. This qualification reflects the role of individuals who are developing a range of visual art skills. Foundation skills in painting, drawing, printmaking, silver-smithing, creative process and basic design are offered in this course. Creative practice at this level is underpinned by the application of introductory art theory and history. Studio Area specialisation The Studio Area specialisation has been designed for students who would like have a specialisation in two Studio Areas. To achieve the Studio Area specialisation, students can choose two Studio Area’s from Printmaking, Painting or Jewellery. Silversmithing specialisation The silversmithing specialisation has been designed for students who would like to specialise in units mainly related to silversmithing. This specialisation has been developed to provide students with the skills and knowledge to make jewellery work (largely silversmithing artifacts) within a visual art and fine art context.

Online

Study Mode: Online
Duration:

12 months full-time.

Core Units

CUARES301	Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice
CUAPPR301	Produce creative work
CUAACD201	Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas
BSBWHS201	Contribute to health and safety of self and others

Elective Units

CUAPRI301	Produce prints
CUAPPR201	Make simple creative work
CUAPPR302	Document the work progress
CUAPPR407	Select and prepare creative work for exhibition
BSBDES302	Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms
CUADRA301	Produce drawings
CUAPAI301	Produce paintings
BSBDES301	Explore the use of colour

On campus and Online - Silver-smithing Specialisation

Study Mode: Mixed Mode
Duration: 2 years part-time

On-campus

CUAACD402	Experiment with moulding and casting techniques
CUAPPR301	Produce creative work
CUAGLA301	Produce glasswork
CUAGLA201	Develop glassworking skills
BSBDES303	Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms
CUAJWL301	Produce jewellery
CUATEX301	Produce textile work
CUATEX201	Develop skills in textile work

Online (Multiple Intakes)

BSBWHS201	Contribute to health and safety of self and others
CUAACD201	Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas
CUAPPR302	Document the work progress
CUARES301	Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice

On campus

Study Modes: On-campus, RPL/RCC/Credit
Duration:

The course has structured, timetabled classes across 18 weeks.

This course has two intakes across the academic year (February and July).

Mandatory Units - Art History/Theory Cluster

CUARES301	Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice
BSBWHS201	Contribute to health and safety of self and others

Mandatory Units - Drawing Cluster

CUAPPR407	Select and prepare creative work for exhibition
CUAACD201	Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas
CUADRA301	Produce drawings
CUAPPR301	Produce creative work

Elective Units - Jewellery Cluster

CUAJWL301	Produce jewellery
CUAJWL201	Develop jewellery-making skills
BSBDES303	Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms

Elective Units - Painting Cluster

BSBDES301	Explore the use of colour
CUAPPR201	Make simple creative work
CUAPAI301	Produce paintings

Elective Units - Printmaking Cluster

CUAPRI301	Produce prints
CUAPPR302	Document the work progress
BSBDES302	Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms

Online

2019 January	Online Available
2019 February	Online Available
2019 March	Online Available
2019 April	Online Available
2019 May	Online Available
2019 June	Online Available
2019 July	Online Available
2019 August	Online Available
2019 October	Online Available
2019 November	Online Available
2019 December	Online Available

On campus and Online - Silver-smithing Specialisation

2019 February	On campus and Online - Silver-smithing Specialisation Available
2019 July	On campus and Online - Silver-smithing Specialisation Available

On campus

2019 February	On campus Available
2019 July	On campus Available

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There are no entry requirements.

1. Students will receive a Result of Assessment within 21 days of completion of each unit/module or within 21 days of the ‘close of study’ date.
2. Students who successfully complete all required units/modules will receive their qualification and an Academic Statement itemising all units/modules successfully completed.
3. Following receipt of written advice from the student (or teacher) that the student does not intend to complete the full course, the student will be issued with a Statement of Attainment listing all units/modules successfully completed.

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Fee for service	$4,008 (2019)
Subsidised concession fee	$144 (2019)
Subsidised full fee	$1,104 (2019)
Fee for service per unit	$334 (2019)
Fee for service (International)	N/A
Fee for service per unit (International)	N/A
Subsidised full fee per unit	$92 (2019)
Subsidised concession fee per unit	$12 (2019)

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