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Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design
Summary
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Course Duration |
3 years full-time or equivalent part-time. |
3 years full-time |
Deferment |
Deferment is available for two years. Find out more about deferment: Deferment Information |
Yes. See Defer your offer. |
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Important Note on Fees |
All costs are based on current rates. A student's annual fee may vary in accordance with their choice of major and electives. The University reviews fees annually. | Tuition fees may increase by up to 3 percent each year for the minimum duration of the course as provided on your electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCOE). No guarantee is made for tuition fee increases beyond the minimum duration. |
Credit Points |
240 |
240 |
Applying for Admission |
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Eligibility |
An applicant must also comply with the Admission Rules. Apply to relevant state Tertiary Admissions Centre. To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12, or equivalent: New South Wales Victoria |
Applicants require the equivalent of Australian Year 12 certificate and an overall academic IELTS score of 6.0 (with minimum scores of 6.0 in speaking and writing, and 5.5 in listening and reading). |
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Description
The Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design course is designed for students interested in a broadly based course that integrates the study of studio-based art, art and design history and theory with a strand of graphic design. There is provision for specialisation by each individual student in the third year of the course as well as for an internship and acquisition of relevant business skills. The course prepares students for ethical, professional practice in a diversity of careers in visual arts and design.Career Paths
- Advertising- Art therapists
- Ceramics
- Curators
- Design teachers
- Exhibition technicians
- Graphic design
- Illustration
- Museum assistants
- Museum management
- Painting
- Photography
- Print and electronic media
- Printmaking
- Researchers
- Sculpture
Professional Experience
Graduates of this course may be eligible for membership of the following professional bodies:
- Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA)
- Australian Print Council
- Australian Net Art and Technology (ANET)
- Australian Sculptors Association
- Craft Australia
- International Council of Museums (ICOM)
- International Association of Art (UNESCO) (only available to NAVA members)
- National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA)
- Potters Society
- Victorian Artists Society (VAS)
- Victorian Ceramic Group
Volunteer Experience
Students in the Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design course are required to complete 15 days or equivalent of Volunteer Experience to meet graduation requirements. This unit does not incur any HECS liability or fees and is graded on a Pass/Fail basis. Students normally register in this unit in Year 2 Semester 2 but may complete Volunteer Experience any time during the first two years of their course. Further information will be available in Orientation Week.Contacts for Future Students
Domestic Students 
- Enquiries
- 1300 ASK ACU (1300 275 228)
- E-mail: futurestudents@acu.edu.au
