UndergraduateArts & Design
Bachelor of Visual Arts
University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia
About this program
The University of Canberra's Bachelor of Visual Arts is one of five specialisations within the Bachelor of Creative Industries, combining six shared creative-industries core units with specialist visual arts training spanning 2D and 3D art foundations, art history, curation, and units addressing landscape, figure and portrait work. Two Professional Practice work-integrated-learning units place students in real industry settings alongside their studies. The degree suits students aiming for careers as practising visual artists or in gallery and arts-industry roles.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 6 parts
Year 1, Semester 1
3 units- 116032D Art Foundations
- 11591Professional Orientation (Creative Industries and Digital Design)
- 11605Response to Art History
Year 1, Semester 2
2 units- 116043D Art Foundations
- 11595The Big Picture
Year 2, Semester 1
3 units- 11593Creative Practice 1
- 11596Creativity and Culture: Truth and Ideation
- 11607Landscape/Environment/Space
Year 2, Semester 2
3 units- 11608Art & Contemporary Culture
- 11606Figure/Portrait/Object
- 11017Professional Practice 1: Work Integrated Learning
Year 3, Semester 1
2 units- 11609Art & Community
- 11018Professional Practice 2: Work Integrated Learning
Year 3, Semester 2
3 units- 9759Artist as Curator
- 11594Creative Practice 2
- 11592Professional Evidence (Creative Industries and Digital Design)
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means: . - Year 12 ATAR . - diploma pathway . - other Australian Qualification . - work experience . - overseas qualification . We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes. . More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry
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