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Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design, UG:Bachelor, Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Australia . Cricos: 00004G

Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Study options for this course

The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
UG:BachelorFull-time3 yearsFebruaryAUD 10006 per yearAUD 10006 per year

About Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design, UG:Bachelor - at Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Our degree offers a broad foundation in visual arts and design, developing versatile and confident visual arts practitioners and creative problem solvers equipped to meet the demands of the creative industries.

Minimum Duration:

3 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Campus:

Melbourne, Strathfield

Join a creative community of emerging artists, designers and art historians and discover your creative talents. Our Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design develops your skills as a graphic designer and contemporary artist through studio practice, industry placements in the creative industries, opportunities to study art history abroad and present your artwork in galleries and exhibitions.

You will enhance your creativity working in a broad range of mediums, such as drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture and be supported by educators who are art historians, designers and curators, and who exhibit their work nationally and internationally.

You'll have the opportunity to study art history overseas, at the Venice Biennale, in Paris or at our Rome campus, developing local and international networks and expanding your global outlook. Your work will be exhibited in our ACU gallery spaces over the course of your degree and you'll get real-world experience through professional practice and an industry internship.

In your final year you'll complete a major project in your chosen area and take part in the graduate exhibition showcasing your artwork, catalogue design, events management, and curating skills.

Graduates of this course can pursue further study with a Master of Teaching degree.

Notes about fees for this course

First year fees;

$10006 CSP

ACU is currently offering Commonwealth supported places (CSP) for this course. In a CSP, the Australian Government subsidises the cost of your course. You'll pay the remainder, known as the student contribution amount.

Entry requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12, or equivalent:

State Prerequisites

New South Wales

Assumed knowledge: 2 units of English (any) (Band 3).

Recommended studies: Visual Arts for study in Visual Arts.

Victoria

Prerequisite: Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other EnglishEnglish language requirements

Overall score of 6.0. Individual score of 6.0 in writing and speaking, and 5.5 in listening and reading.

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