CUA51120 - Diploma of Visual Arts

This qualification provides students with training in the technical, creative and conceptual skills necessary to become a professional artist or designer. Students can select from the studio areas of painting, printmaking or jewellery as they work to develop their professional skills and knowledge in the visual arts arena. 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

This program is delivered on campus for a period of 12 months full time or 24 months part time.

Drawing 1

Drawing 2

Professional Practice 1

Professional Practice 2

Jewellery Specialisation 1

Jewellery Specialisation 2

Printmaking Specialisation 1

Painting Specialisation 1 - Online Only

Printmaking Specialisation 2

Painting Specialisation 2 - Online Only

Online

This program is delivered online for a period of 12 months full time or 24 months part time.

Drawing and Copyright

Drawing and History

Drawing and Safety

Professional Practice 1

Professional Practice 2

Sustainability

Printmaking Specialisation 1

Painting Specialisation 1

Printmaking Specialisation 2

Painting Specialisation 2

Start TAFE Now (STN) - On Campus

This program is delivered on campus part time for a period of 24 months.

Drawing 1

Drawing 2

Professional Practice 1

Professional Practice 2

Jewellery Specialisation 1

Jewellery Specialisation 2

Printmaking Specialisation 1

Painting Specialisation 1 - Online Only

Printmaking Specialisation 2

Painting Specialisation 2 - Online Only

Start TAFE Now (STN) - Online

This program is delivered online for a period of 24 months part time.

Drawing and Copyright

Drawing and History

Drawing and Safety

Professional Practice 1

Professional Practice 2

Sustainability

Printmaking Specialisation 1

Painting Specialisation 1

Printmaking Specialisation 2

Painting Specialisation 2

On Campus

Online

Start TAFE Now (STN) - On Campus

Start TAFE Now (STN) - Online

Completion of the bksb (basic key skills builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.

Individuals must provide evidence of their technical and organisational skills to conceptualise and create works in selected medium.

Skills and knowledge may have been acquired through experience in creative practice or formal study.

The job roles that relate to this qualification are that of a professional artist or designer. More specifically, these roles may include; Printmaker, Painter, Jeweler/Silversmith, Designer, Digital Artist, Installation Artist or Arts Practitioner. This course also provides a pathway to other visual arts, craft and design job roles.

Please refer to the VET student fees price lists, eligibility criteria applies for subsidised funding. If you are unsure please call us on 13 27 86. The 2023 VET Student Loan Cap for this course is $16,788.

VET Student Loans can be used to pay for all or part of an eligible student’s Tuition Fees. VET Student Loans is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students studying diploma level and above qualifications to pay their tuition fees. A VET Student Loan gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is paid. Please refer to VET Student Loan for details and eligibility.

This is a Fee Free TAFE course thanks to the Australian and Queensland Governments. Eligibility criteria applies.

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