Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design

BVAD

Credit points

240

Minimum duration

3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

• Melbourne
• Strathfield

EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings consisting of:

1. 120 cp from Visual Arts units (Part A);
2. 40 cp from Graphic Design minor (Part B);
3. 40 cp from an Arts minor OR individual Arts Electives chosen from the Bachelor of Arts (Part C);
4. 20 cp from Professional Practice and Internship Units (Part D);
5. 20 cp from Core Curriculum Units (Part E).

Exit points

A student who has successfully completed the requirements for the Diploma in Visual Arts and Design may exit from the course with that qualification.

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

Part A : Visual Arts units

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

Code	Title	Credit Points	Notes
ARTS109	Drawing	10	2D studies
ARTS112	Art in the Early 20th Century	10	Art and design history and theory
ARTS226	Video / Installation	10	3D/4D object studies
ARTS236	Ceramics/Multimedia	10	3D/4D object studies
ARTS238	Photography	10	2D studies
ARTS241	Painting	10	2D studies
ARTS245	Printmaking	10	2D studies
ARTS246	Sculptural Practice	10	3D/4D object studies
ARTS332	Self-Directed Studio	10	Self-directed studies
ARTS237	Postmodern Art in the 20th Century	10	Art and design history and theory
ARTS340	Visual Arts and Design Major Project	10	Self-directed studies

Code	Title	Credit Points	Notes
ARTS338	International Study Tour: Venice Biennale	10	Art and design history and theory
OR
ARTS341	Art in the 21st Century	10	Art and design history and theory

Part B : Graphic Design minor

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

Code	Title	Credit Points	Notes
GRDE	Graphic Design	40

Part C : Bachelor of Arts units

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

Code	Title	Credit Points	Notes
ARCH	Archaeology	40
BUSD	Business Studies	40
COMM	Communication	40
COMS	Community Services	40
CRWR	Creative Writing	40
DRAM	Drama	40
DTCO	Digital Technologies (Computing)	40
ECON	Economics	40
ENGL	English	40
GEES	Geography, Environment and Society	40
HLDV	Healthy Development	40
HIST	History	40
INDV	International Development Studies	40
MATH	Mathematics	40
MEDI	Media	40
MUSC	Music	40
PHIL	Philosophy	40
PINR	Politics and International Relations	40
PSYC	Psychology	40
SOCI	Sociology	40
THSD	Theological Studies	40
VEAM	Veterans Arts Minor	40
YWRK	Youth Work	40

Students can choose a second minor from the list or individual elective units, subject to meeting prerequisite requirements and availability.

Part D : Professional Practice and Internship Units

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

Code	Title	Credit Points	Notes
ARTS325	Professional Practice	10
ARTS330	Internship	10

Part E : Core Curriculum units

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

Code	Title	Credit Points	Notes
UNCC100	Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society	10
OR
PHCC102	Being Human	10
OR
PHCC104	Ethics and the Good Life	10

Code	Title	Credit Points	Notes
UNCC300	Justice and Change in a Global World	10
OR
PHCC320	The Just Society	10