CUA51115 - Diploma of Visual Arts

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. Studio areas may include drawing, painting, printmaking and jewellery. Practice at this level is underpinned by application of arts theory and history and the ability to critically analyse and synthesise information from a range of sources. Discourse around complex ideas is also required. Visual artists may work in their own practice, or in a wide range of contexts across the arts, government, community or commercial organisations.

On campus

Duration:

2 years part-time or 1 year full-time.

Mandatory Units - Drawing 1 (term 1)

CUAACD502	Create observational drawings
CUAACD501	Refine drawing and other visual representation tools

Mandatory Units - Drawing 2 (term 2)

CUADRA501

Refine drawing techniques

Mandatory Units - Professional Practice 1

CUARES503	Analyse cultural history and theory
CUAPPR505	Establish and maintain safe creative practice
BSBIPR401	Use and respect copyright

Mandatory Units - Professional Practice 2

CUAPPR503	Present a body of own creative work
CUAPHI403	Enhance, manipulate and output photo images
BSBMKG527	Plan Social media engagement
CUAPPR502	Develop own sustainable professional practice

Jewellery Specialisation 1

MEM19038A	Apply traditional techniques to jewellery and 3D object production
CUAACD506	Refine 2-D design ideas and processes

Jewellery Specialisation 2

CUAPPR501	Realise a body of creative work
CUAACD504	Research and apply light and colour
MEM19036A	Use specialised techniques to produce jewellery and objects

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
CUAPPR501	Realise a body of creative work

Printmaking Specialisation 1

CUAPRI502	Investigate printmaking materials and processes
CUAACD506	Refine 2-D design ideas and processes

Printmaking Specialisation 2

CUAPPR501	Realise a body of creative work
CUAPRI501	Refine printmaking techniques
CUAACD504	Research and apply light and colour

Online

Duration: 2 years part-time or 1 year full-time.

Core

CUAPPR502	Develop own sustainable professional practice
CUAPPR501	Realise a body of creative work
CUAPPR503	Present a body of own creative work
CUAPPR505	Establish and maintain safe creative practice
CUAACD501	Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
CUARES503	Analyse cultural history and theory

Electives

CUAPHI403	Enhance, manipulate and output photo images
BSBMKG527	Plan Social media engagement
CUAPAI501	Refine painting techniques
CUAACD504	Research and apply light and colour
CUAPRI501	Refine printmaking techniques
CUAPAI502	Investigate painting materials and processes
CUAACD506	Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
CUAPRI502	Investigate printmaking materials and processes
CUAACD502	Create observational drawings
BSBIPR401	Use and respect copyright
CUADRA501	Refine drawing techniques

Online

2020 February	Online Available
2020 March	Online Available
2020 April	Online Available
2020 May	Online Available
2020 June	Online Available
2020 July	Online Available
2020 August	Online Available
2020 October	Online Available
2020 November	Online Available
2020 December	Online Available

Work-integrated learning does not apply to this course.

This course has no residential schools.

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.

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.

Professional recognition is not applicable to this course.

Fee for service	$14,295 (2020)
Subsidised full fee	$7,140 (2020)
Subsidised concession fee	$5,805 (2020)
Fee for service per unit	$953 (2020)
Subsidised full fee per unit	$476 (2020)
Subsidised concession fee per unit	$387 (2020)
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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