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Diploma of Visual Arts -
Gold Coast
Course Duration
2 years (full time)
The Diploma of Visual Arts is designed to provide you with an opportunity to explore employment pathways in the Visual Arts industry, by enabling you to select your areas of interest such as: Computer Imaging, Photography, Multimedia, Painting, Drawing and Ceramics.
This course is designed to provide an opportunity to explore employment pathways in the visual arts industry at several entry points including in-house productions for medium to large corporations, training and educational applications and freelance/studio based small businesses. Some sectors of the industry tend to seek employees that have a good grounding in visual arts production techniques as well as substantial skills in a particular development area.
There are many advantages with studying at AICA, including:
- Personalised attention
- Flexibility & fast-tracking
- Teaching excellence & innovation
- Reputation
- Workplace relevance
- International perspective
- Lifestyle
- Study Tours: English plus activities, organised for groups
The Visual Arts course consisits of two years, the first being the Certficate IV in Visual Arts, and the second year is the Diploma of Visual Arts. Student can choose to study just one year and receive the Certificate IV, or do both years to receive the Diploma.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
The completion of Year 10 (15 years) or equivalent and a folio. Minimum requirement for folio exemption: Completion of Visual Arts Cert II or equivalent OR Secondary Art - High Achievement.
COURSE OUTLINE - Certitificate IV in VISUAL ARTS- CUV 40103
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CORE UNITS (Compulsory) |
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Unit Code |
Unit Name |
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CUVCOR04A |
Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse |
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CUFSAF01B |
Follow health safety and security procedures |
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CUVCOR09A |
Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent anc communicate the concept |
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CUVOR13A |
Research and critically analyse history and theory to inform artistic practice |
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ELECTIVE UNITS (Complete 12 other units) |
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Ceramics |
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CUVVSP04A |
Apply techniques to produce ceramics |
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CUVVSP05A |
Produce ceramics |
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CUVVSP06A |
Research and experiment with techniques to produce ceramics |
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CUVVSP07A |
Apply techniques in wheel-formed ceramics |
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Drawing |
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CUVVSP14A |
Apply techniques to produce drawings |
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CUVVSP15A |
Produce drawings |
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CUVVSP16A |
Research and experiment with techniques to produce drawings |
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Painting |
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CUVVSP34A |
Apply techniques to produce paintings |
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CUVVSP35A |
Produce paintings |
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CUVVSP36A |
Research and experiment with techniques to produce paintings |
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Sculpture |
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CUVVSP50A |
Apply techniques to produce a sculpture |
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CUVVSP51A |
Produce sculpture |
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(THE CERTIFICATE IV IN VISUAL ARTS IS A PREREQUISITE FOR THIS COURSE) CORE UNITS (Compulsory) |
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Unit Code |
Unit Name |
Prerequisites |
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VACOR51A |
Critically evaluate contemporary visual culture |
CUVCOR13A |
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VACOR52A |
Interpret artwork through analysis of cultural histories |
CUVCOR13A |
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VACOR53A |
Produce artworks |
Nil |
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VACOR54A |
Exhibit artworks |
Nil |
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VACOR55A |
Establish a viable arts practice |
Nil |
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ELECTIVE UNITS (Complete 7 other units) |
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Drawing |
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VADRW52A |
Produce drawings from life |
CUVVSP14A or CUVVSP15A or CUVVSP16A |
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VADRW54A |
Produce drawings using mixed media
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CUVVSP14A or CUVVSP15A or CUVVSP16A |
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VAIDS51A |
Research and present an art related project |
Nil |
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Painting |
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VAPAI51A |
Paint series and sequences |
CUVVSP34A or CUVVSP35A or CUVVSP36A |
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VAPAI52A |
Paint concepts and social context |
CUVVSP34A or CUVVSP35A or CUVVSP36A |
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VAPAI54A |
Paint using mixed media |
CUVVSP34A or CUVVSP35A or CUVVSP36A |
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Sculpture |
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VASCU51A |
Model sculptural forms |
CUVVSP50A or CUVVSP51A or CUVVSP52A |
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VASCU54A |
Produce soft sculpture |
CUVVSP50A or CUVVSP51A or CUVVSP52A |
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Ceramics |
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VACER51A |
Produce wheelthrown tableware using advanced techniques |
CUVVSP07A |
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VACER52A |
Produce complex wheelthrown forms |
VACER51A |
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VACER56A |
Handbuild ceramic forms using advanced techniques |
CUVVSP04A or CUVVSP05A or CUVVSP06A |
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Digital |
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VADCT51A |
Produce a body of work through experimentation with digital content technologies |
CUVVSP11A or
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VADCT53A |
Develop digital artwork for specific concepts |
CUVVSP11A or
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ELECTIVE UNITS (Complete 1 unit) |
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Professional Practice |
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BSBEBUS506A |
Plan and develop a business website |
Nil |
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| Listing Details | |
| Delivery Style: |
Accredited |
| Location: | Gold Coast |
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