Diploma
Prepare for a career as a contemporary artist or designer with this qualification. Refine your skills in a holistic studio environment and explore, practice and demonstrate what it is to be a creative practitioner. Gain the skills and knowledge required to be self-sufficient upon graduation.
You will have the opportunity to develop your own project proposals, working closely with our lecturers and technicians to explore your ideas and bring your visions to life. At the end of your course you will be invited to participate in a graduation exhibition, renowned nationally for showcasing some of the WA's best emerging artists and designers.
Benefit from over 100 years of high-quality art and design training in WA. You will study in purpose built art and design facilities, and have access to a broad range of industry standard equipment and materials.
Visual artists and designers have transferable 'creative skills' that can be broadly applied within a variety of professional contexts. These skills allow for interdisciplinary collaborations across existing and emerging industries. Career opportunities for artists and designers exist across a broad range of arts, government and commercial organisations.
As a visual artist or designer, you may choose to develop your own independent practice, seek employment opportunities within specific creative industries or explore other opportunities, such as internships or residencies.
An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.
Completion of CUA51120 Diploma of Visual Arts is required for entry into this course.
Please view Admission requirements for your country of origin.
To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 12 units. These 12 are comprised of 6 core units and 6 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.
Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.