CUA51115 - Diploma of Visual Arts
Progress your career in the visual arts or creative industries with this high-level diploma. This course will enable you to take your skills to the next level. A Diploma of Visual Arts will provide you with the opportunity to develop skills and techniques relevant to employment within the visual arts or other creative industries.
On-campus, RPL/RCC/Credit, Online
There are multiple durations. Please refer to Course Structure below.
Rockhampton City, Online
$15,165 (2021)
$7,575 (2021)
$6,165 (2021)
15 units
Possible job outcomes include: Artist specialising in: drawing and illustration, jewellery-making, painting, printmaking. Employment outcomes for the visual artist are diverse, and are characterised by self employment, collaboration with other artists, work with communities and organisations on specific projects, and short term contract work.
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who combine specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills to plan and realise a body of work in one or more art forms. Study areas include drawing, art history and professional practice along with specialisations in either printmaking, jewellery or painting. Practice at this level is underpinned by the application of arts theory and history and the ability to critically analyse and synthesise information from a range of sources. Visual artists may work in their own practice, or in a wide range of contexts across the arts, government, community or commercial organisations.
This is a nationally recognised accredited course.
On Campus
Duration:12 months full time or 24 months part time
Drawing 1
| CUAACD502 | Create observational drawings |
| CUAACD501 | Refine drawing and other visual representation tools |
Drawing 2
| CUADRA501 | Refine drawing techniques |
Professional Practice 1
| CUARES503 | Analyse cultural history and theory |
| CUAPPR505 | Establish and maintain safe creative practice |
| BSBIPR401 | Use and respect copyright |
Professional Practice 2
| CUAPPR502 | Develop own sustainable professional practice |
| BSBMKG527 | Plan Social media engagement |
| CUAPHI403 | Enhance, manipulate and output photo images |
| CUAPPR503 | Present a body of own creative work |
Jewellery Specialisation 1
| CUAACD506 | Refine 2-D design ideas and processes |
| MEM19038A | Apply traditional techniques to jewellery and 3D object production |
Jewellery Specialisation 2
| MEM19036A | Use specialised techniques to produce jewellery and objects |
| CUAACD504 | Research and apply light and colour |
| CUAPPR501 | Realise a body of creative work |
Online Only - Painting Specialisation 1
| CUAPAI502 | Investigate painting materials and processes |
| CUAACD506 | Refine 2-D design ideas and processes |
Online Only - Painting Specialisation 2
| CUAPPR501 | Realise a body of creative work |
| CUAPAI501 | Refine painting techniques |
| CUAACD504 | Research and apply light and colour |
Printmaking Specialisation 1
| CUAACD506 | Refine 2-D design ideas and processes |
| CUAPRI502 | Investigate printmaking materials and processes |
Printmaking Specialisation 2
| CUAACD504 | Research and apply light and colour |
| CUAPRI501 | Refine printmaking techniques |
| CUAPPR501 | Realise a body of creative work |
Online
Duration: 12 months full time or 24 months part timeDrawing and Copyright
| BSBIPR401 | Use and respect copyright |
| CUADRA501 | Refine drawing techniques |
Drawing and History
| CUAACD501 | Refine drawing and other visual representation tools |
| CUARES503 | Analyse cultural history and theory |
Drawing and Safety
| CUAPPR505 | Establish and maintain safe creative practice |
| CUAACD502 | Create observational drawings |
Professional Practice 1
| BSBMKG527 | Plan Social media engagement |
| CUAPHI403 | Enhance, manipulate and output photo images |
Professional Practice 2
| CUAPPR501 | Realise a body of creative work |
| CUAPPR503 | Present a body of own creative work |
Sustainability
| CUAPPR502 | Develop own sustainable professional practice |
Printmaking Specialisation 1
| CUAACD506 | Refine 2-D design ideas and processes |
| CUAPRI502 | Investigate printmaking materials and processes |
Printmaking Specialisation 2
| CUAACD504 | Research and apply light and colour |
| CUAPRI501 | Refine printmaking techniques |
Painting Specialisation 1
| CUAACD506 | Refine 2-D design ideas and processes |
| CUAPAI502 | Investigate painting materials and processes |
Painting Specialisation 2
| CUAACD504 | Research and apply light and colour |
| CUAPAI501 | Refine painting techniques |
Start TAFE Now (STN) - On Campus
Duration:24 months part time
Drawing 1
| CUAACD502 | Create observational drawings |
| CUAACD501 | Refine drawing and other visual representation tools |
Drawing 2
| CUADRA501 | Refine drawing techniques |
Professional Practice 1
| CUARES503 | Analyse cultural history and theory |
| CUAPPR505 | Establish and maintain safe creative practice |
| BSBIPR401 | Use and respect copyright |
Professional Practice 2
| CUAPPR502 | Develop own sustainable professional practice |
| BSBMKG527 | Plan Social media engagement |
| CUAPHI403 | Enhance, manipulate and output photo images |
| CUAPPR503 | Present a body of own creative work |
Jewellery Specialisation 1
| CUAACD506 | Refine 2-D design ideas and processes |
| MEM19038A | Apply traditional techniques to jewellery and 3D object production |
Jewellery Specialisation 2
| MEM19036A | Use specialised techniques to produce jewellery and objects |
| CUAACD504 | Research and apply light and colour |
| CUAPPR501 | Realise a body of creative work |
Online Only - Painting Specialisation 1
| CUAPAI502 | Investigate painting materials and processes |
| CUAACD506 | Refine 2-D design ideas and processes |
Online Only - Painting Specialisation 2
| CUAPPR501 | Realise a body of creative work |
| CUAPAI501 | Refine painting techniques |
| CUAACD504 | Research and apply light and colour |
Printmaking Specialisation 1
| CUAACD506 | Refine 2-D design ideas and processes |
| CUAPRI502 | Investigate printmaking materials and processes |
Printmaking Specialisation 2
| CUAACD504 | Research and apply light and colour |
| CUAPRI501 | Refine printmaking techniques |
| CUAPPR501 | Realise a body of creative work |
Start TAFE Now (STN) - Online
Duration: 24 months part timeDrawing and Copyright
| BSBIPR401 | Use and respect copyright |
| CUADRA501 | Refine drawing techniques |
Drawing and History
| CUAACD501 | Refine drawing and other visual representation tools |
| CUARES503 | Analyse cultural history and theory |
Drawing and Safety
| CUAPPR505 | Establish and maintain safe creative practice |
| CUAACD502 | Create observational drawings |
Professional Practice 1
| BSBMKG527 | Plan Social media engagement |
| CUAPHI403 | Enhance, manipulate and output photo images |
Professional Practice 2
| CUAPPR501 | Realise a body of creative work |
| CUAPPR503 | Present a body of own creative work |
Sustainability
| CUAPPR502 | Develop own sustainable professional practice |
Printmaking Specialisation 1
| CUAPRI502 | Investigate printmaking materials and processes |
| CUAACD506 | Refine 2-D design ideas and processes |
Printmaking Specialisation 2
| CUAPRI501 | Refine printmaking techniques |
| CUAACD504 | Research and apply light and colour |
Painting Specialisation 1
| CUAPAI502 | Investigate painting materials and processes |
| CUAACD506 | Refine 2-D design ideas and processes |
Painting Specialisation 2
| CUAPAI501 | Refine painting techniques |
| CUAACD504 | Research and apply light and colour |
Online
| 2021 February | Online Available |
| 2021 March | Online Available |
| 2021 April | Online Available |
| 2021 May | Online Available |
| 2021 June | Online Available |
| 2021 July | Online Available |
| 2021 August | Online Available |
| 2021 September | Online Available |
| 2021 October | Online Available |
| 2021 November | Online Available |
| 2021 December | Online Available |
On Campus
| 2021 February | Rockhampton City |
| 2021 March | Rockhampton City |
| 2021 July | Rockhampton City |
| 2021 August | Rockhampton City |
Admission into this course is determined via the presentation of a folio. The folio will be presented prior to or at an interview conducted with visual art teaching staff. For admission into this qualification, individuals must have the technical and organisational skills to conceptualise and create works in selected media. These skills and contextual knowledge may have been acquired through experience in creative practice or through formal study.
Your folio should include:
- At least five items
- Original works or digital copies of original works (photos)
- Works that show your current level of ability
- Works in range of different media (if available)
Folio Assessment Criteria:
The selection panel will consider the following points
- Drawing Skills and Knowledge
- Application of Design Concepts
- Technical Skills with Media
This course is not designed to provide basic technical skills and contextual knowledge.
Also required is completion of the Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.
| Fee for service | $15,165 (2021) |
| Subsidised full fee | $7,575 (2021) |
| Subsidised concession fee | $6,165 (2021) |
| Fee for service per unit | $1,011 (2021) |
| Subsidised full fee per unit | $505 (2021) |
| Subsidised concession fee per unit | $411 (2021) |
| TAFE Priority Training Program fee per unit | $310 (2021) |
| Overseas Online | N/A |
| Domestic Online | N/A |
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