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<p>Our Bachelor of Visual Arts course has been re-imagined in response to the evolving contemporary art landscape, focusing on collaboration and self-initiated creative practice. We foster a cohesive creative community that will support you during your degree and after you graduate.</p><p>Units in contemporary studio art practice are contextualised through a comprehensive historical and theoretical foundation. You will develop skills in:</p><p>• painting</p><p>• drawing</p><p>• ceramics</p><p>• 3D and installation</p><p>• printmaking</p><p>• media technologies.</p><p>Our Bachelor of Visual Arts is developed in partnership, with local industry and community leaders to provide students with hands-on experience and practical skills. Study under practicing artists, guest speakers, and resident artists, and participate in creative projects with local arts and community organisations.</p><p> </p><p>You will also gain skills in exhibition planning and management through campus galleries.</p><p>These opportunities under the cooperative education model develop transferable skills for various roles in the arts industry that apply to other fields. Critical thinking, leadership, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship are all crucial skills in today’s fast-paced workplaces.</p><p>Students can choose from a range of electives across disciplines including:</p><p>• Writing</p><p>• Indigenous Studies</p><p>• Entrepreneurship</p><p>• Behavioural Studies</p><p>• Media and Screen Studies</p><p>• Education and Web Project Development.</p><p>• Visual Arts</p><p> </p><p>Federation University is committed to preparing our Bachelor of Visual Arts graduates to enter their future careers with both confidence and experience. Our course fosters creative motivation and equips students with the skills needed for success. Many of our alumni have achieved recognition as national and international artists, such as David Noonan, Kim Anderson, and Graeme Drendel. Others have pursued successful careers as art teachers, curators, gallery directors, and arts administrators.</p>
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Course overview
<p>Our Bachelor of Visual Arts course has been re-imagined in response to the evolving contemporary art landscape, focusing on collaboration and self-initiated creative practice. We foster a cohesive creative community that will support you during your degree and after you graduate.</p><p>Units in contemporary studio art practice are contextualised through a comprehensive historical and theoretical foundation. You will develop skills in:</p><p>• painting</p><p>• drawing</p><p>• ceramics</p><p>• 3D and installation</p><p>• printmaking</p><p>• media technologies.</p><p>Our Bachelor of Visual Arts is developed in partnership, with local industry and community leaders to provide students with hands-on experience and practical skills. Study under practicing artists, guest speakers, and resident artists, and participate in creative projects with local arts and community organisations.</p><p> </p><p>You will also gain skills in exhibition planning and management through campus galleries.</p><p>These opportunities under the cooperative education model develop transferable skills for various roles in the arts industry that apply to other fields. Critical thinking, leadership, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship are all crucial skills in today’s fast-paced workplaces.</p><p>Students can choose from a range of electives across disciplines including:</p><p>• Writing</p><p>• Indigenous Studies</p><p>• Entrepreneurship</p><p>• Behavioural Studies</p><p>• Media and Screen Studies</p><p>• Education and Web Project Development.</p><p>• Visual Arts</p><p> </p><p>Federation University is committed to preparing our Bachelor of Visual Arts graduates to enter their future careers with both confidence and experience. Our course fosters creative motivation and equips students with the skills needed for success. Many of our alumni have achieved recognition as national and international artists, such as David Noonan, Kim Anderson, and Graeme Drendel. Others have pursued successful careers as art teachers, curators, gallery directors, and arts administrators.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Arts Academy
Study level:
Undergraduate
Study load:
Full time<br />Part time
Credit points:
360
AQF level:
7 - Bachelor Degree
Duration (in full time equivalent):
3 years
Domestic students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>Ballarat - Camp St (On Campus)</p>
Course coordinator:
<p>Jimmy Pasakos</p>
Entry requirements
Domestic students
Current or recent year 12 graduates
Academic requirements
<p>Applicants are required to have met the minimum academic requirements: </p><ul><li>Units 3 and 4: A study score of at least 20 in any English.</li></ul>
ATAR
<p>This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.</p>
Selection rank adjustments
<ul> <li><strong>Subject adjustments</strong> <br/> Subject adjustments may apply to this course. Please visit <a href="https://delta.vtac.edu.au/coursesearch/#/search">CourseSearch</a> in the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) website, find this course and open the 'Course requirements' section to see if subject adjustments apply. </li> <li><strong>Equity schemes</strong> <br/> If you've faced educational disadvantage, we encourage you to apply for our <a href="https://www.federation.edu.au/apply/how-to-apply/undergraduate/equity-schemes/">equity schemes</a>. Depending on your eligibility and circumstances, an equity scheme application may support your course application. </li> </ul>
Applicants with higher education study
Academic requirements
<p>Previous higher education studies with results at a pass level or above, including any 'single subjects of study', or successful completion of a tertiary preparatory course such as <a href="https://www.federation.edu.au/courses/dfs0-federation-access-studies-fast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Federation Access Studies (FAST)</a>.</p>
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
Academic requirements
<p>Successful completion of a relevant VET qualification at Certificate III level or higher.</p>
Applicants with work and life experience
Academic requirements
<ul><li>Relevant work experience of at least 5 years full-time or part-time equivalent</li></ul>
International students
Academic requirements
<p>Applicants are required to have met the minimum academic requirements: </p><ul><li>Successful completion of Australian Year 12, or overseas equivalent.</li></ul><ul><li>Equivalent of Units 3 and 4: A study score of at least 20 in any English.</li></ul>
English language requirements
Overall Academic IELTS band score of 6.0, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent.
Additional requirements
Supplementary admission requirements
<p>Applicants are requested to provide supplementary information to support their application as listed below.</p><br /><p class="bold-heading3">Interview</p> <p>An in-person or online meeting with one or more course representative to discuss your suitability for the course.</p> <ul><li>Applicants must attend an interview of approximately 10 to 15 minutes online/face-to-face. In the interview, the applicant is asked to present a comprehensive folio of their work in a variety of media. The selection panel is interested in hearing about the applicant's motivations for studying in your chosen field and seeing a range of creative work that demonstrates their ability to explore ideas in depth.</li></ul><br /><p class="bold-heading3">Folio</p> <p>A comprehensive collection of artwork in a variety of media representative of your creative ideas and abilities.</p> <ul><li>Applicants’ folio work should be representative of their creative ideas and abilities. Qualities of importance include originality, innovation, imagination, experimentation, and competence in the fundamental skills associated with visual arts. Folios may also include evidence of creative or reflective writing and visual or written journal work, which are highly valued for demonstrating conceptual development, critical thinking, and process-based inquiry.</li></ul><br /><p class="bold-heading3">Supplementary Form</p> <p>A form used to collect additional application material that cannot be captured as part of the standard application process.</p> <ul><li>All applicants must complete a Supplementary application form to apply for an interview. This includes uploading a piece of academic or creative writing. Domestic students: https://www.federation.edu.au/apply/how-to-apply/undergraduate/ International students: https://www.federation.edu.au/apply/how-to-apply/international/</li></ul>
Course rules
Course rules show the number and type of credit points needed to finish your course. They help you understand what you need to complete to graduate. You’re responsible for following the course rules and completing the right units. You’ll find a recommended sequence of units that meets these course rules in the course structure.
Course rules
Complete 360 credit points comprising:
120
credit points from
Studio
, and
90
credit points from
Visual Culture
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105
credit points from
Art Practice
, and
45
credit points from
Elective
Studio
Complete exactly 120 credit points from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
VASAP1001
Visual Art: Studio Arts Practice 1
15
VASAP1002
Visual Art: Studio Arts Practice 2
15
VASAP2013
Visual Art: Studio Arts Practice 3
15
VASAP2014
Visual Art: Studio Arts Practice 4
15
VASAP3005
Visual Art Studio Art Practice 5
30
VASAP3016
Visual Art: Studio Arts Practice 6
30
Visual Culture
Complete exactly 90 credit points from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
VCHAT1011
Visual Culture: An Introduction
15
VCHAT1012
Visual Culture: Foundations and Traditions
15
VCHAT2003
Visual Culture: Modernism to Postmodernism
15
VCHAT2004
Contemporary Issues in Visual Culture
15
VCHAT2005
Australian Indigenous Art
15
VCHAT3006
Writing about the Arts
15
Art Practice
Complete exactly 105 credit points from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
VACAP1011
Drawing
15
VACAP1012
Digital Art
15
ACACW2003
Collaborative Workshop 3 (Production)
15
ACACW2004
Collaborative Workshop 4 (Production)
15
VACAP3001
Arts Internship
15
VACAP3003
Connections
15
VAPAP3005
Professional Art Practice
15
Elective
Select exactly 45 points from Federation University.
Academic progress regulations
Commendation
<p>Students that achieve a grade of High Distinction (HD) in at least three quarters of the units they study in a teaching period and receive nothing less than a Distinction (D) in remaining units in that teaching period will receive a letter of commendation.</p>
Counselling
<p>Students that fail a unit will be contacted via email with advice on required actions and referral to various Federation support services.</p>
Unsatisfactory
<p>Students who fail in more than 50% of the units in which they are enrolled in any semester or who have not passed a unit after two attempts will be regarded as having unsatisfactory progress. They will be contacted via email and advised to contact their Course Coordinator to seek advice on how to address the issues that contributed to the result.</p>
Exclusion / suspension
<p>Following unsatisfactory progress in two consecutive semesters or failing a unit for the third time, students will be asked to show cause why they should not be excluded from the course. Unless a satisfactory response is received by the relevant Academic Progress Committee the student may be excluded from the course for a period of up to two years.</p>
Final unit supplementary assessment
<p>Students who receive an MF grade in their final Semester may apply to the Course Coordinator within 7 days of the publication of results for supplementary assessment if that unit is the only outstanding unit required to complete the degree and the student has not been found guilty of any form of academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, contract cheating, collusion) in that Semester. The highest grade attainable will be a Pass grade.</p>
Course structure
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.federation.edu.au/students/student-essentials/how-to-enrol/what-to-enrol-in/">Course structures</a> set out the recommended sequence of units for enrolment. It's your responsibility to comply with the course rules and confirm unit availability (which you'll find under 'Offering' in the 'Key information' section of each unit outline).</p> <p>Select the semester you started your course in (not the semester you're enrolling for).</p>
Semester 1 entry course structure
Year 1
Semester 1
VASAP1001
Visual Art: Studio Arts Practice 1
Studio
15
VCHAT1011
Visual Culture: An Introduction
Visual Culture
15
VACAP1011
Drawing
Art Practice
15
Elective
15
Semester 2
VASAP1002
Visual Art: Studio Arts Practice 2
Studio
15
VCHAT1012
Visual Culture: Foundations and Traditions
Visual Culture
15
VACAP1012
Digital Art
Art Practice
15
Elective
15
Year 2
Semester 1
VASAP2013
Visual Art: Studio Arts Practice 3
Studio
15
VCHAT2003
Visual Culture: Modernism to Postmodernism
Visual Culture
15
ACACW2003
Collaborative Workshop 3 (Production)
Art Practice
15
Elective
15
Semester 2
VASAP2014
Visual Art: Studio Arts Practice 4
Studio
15
VCHAT2004
Contemporary Issues in Visual Culture
Visual Culture
15
VCHAT2005
Australian Indigenous Art
Visual Culture
15
ACACW2004
Collaborative Workshop 4 (Production)
Art Practice
15
Year 3
Semester 1
VASAP3005
Visual Art Studio Art Practice 5
Studio
30
VACAP3001
Arts Internship
Art Practice
15
VAPAP3005
Professional Art Practice
Art Practice
15
Semester 2
VASAP3016
Visual Art: Studio Arts Practice 6
Studio
30
VCHAT3006
Writing about the Arts
Visual Culture
15
VACAP3003
Connections
Art Practice
15
Course learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
Course learning outcomes
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Outcome
<p>1</p>
<p>Demonstrate professional skills in visual arts practice that support career development as both independent artists and contributors within a diverse range of creative industries.</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>Analyse national and international visual arts practices and apply theoretical and contextual understanding to the creation and presentation of artworks in professional settings.</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>Understand and engage with visual arts processes that align with contemporary industry standards across galleries, community arts, and creative sectors.</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>Apply critical thinking and technical skills to visual arts studio practice, folio development, and exhibition planning.</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>Demonstrate an advanced capacity to collaborate across creative disciplines and contribute to interdisciplinary projects within community and professional contexts.</p>
Placement
Placement information
<p>This course requires students to complete 72 hours as part of the placement requirements.</p>
Credit, pathways, and recognition of prior learning
VET pathways
VET pathways
<p>This course offers VET articulation agreements, provided you meet the additional admissions requirements.</p>
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Qualification code and title
Credit points
Restrictions
CUA51120 Diploma of Visual Arts
120 credit points
Recognition of prior learning
Recognition of prior learning
<p>This course recognises relevant non-formal and informal prior learning and experiences, as long as you meet the admission eligibility rules and procedures, and any RPL unit exclusions.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Arts Academy
Study level:
Undergraduate
Study load:
Full time<br />Part time
Credit points:
360
AQF level:
7 - Bachelor Degree
Duration (in full time equivalent):
3 years
Domestic students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>Ballarat - Camp St (On Campus)</p>
Course coordinator:
<p>Jimmy Pasakos</p>
Additional information
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