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Diploma of Visual Art

Course Code: V21885VIC CRICOS Code: 073089D

Duration	Campus and Intake	Fee*
2 Year/s	Prahran (Term 1) Wantirna (Term 1)	A$14,450 (annual for 2012)

*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

About the course

This is a progressive contemporary fine arts course run by artists. Painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, printmaking and video and digital imaging are studied. Theory study areas feature conceptual and stylistic strategies of art practices since the 1960s.

Aims & Objectives:

This course aims to:

Educate students in key areas of fine art to enable self employment opportunities in the visual arts industry
Develop sound practices through multidisciplinary modes of study
Develop aesthetic, social, environmental and ethical concepts and processes necessary to a satisfying personal philosophy and sound professional attitude
Enable students to participate in the arts industry and to be aware of the role of artists in society
To create opportunities for further arts training

Course Structure:

The course is delivered mainly as practical studio-based subjects and in lecture and tutorial modes. This delivery is structured around a series of generic and compulsory subjects together with electives, major and minor studies distributed over two years of full-time study.

Units of Study:

Year 1
Prahran Campus
Address legal and administrative requirements
Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse
Follow health, safety and security procedures
Apply research and critical analysis to inform artistic and design practice
Use advanced drawing techniques to represent and communicate the concept
Realise thematically connected sculpture
Realise thematically connected paintings
Apply techniques to produce digital images
Research and experiment with techniques for digital image enhancement and manipulation

Wantirna Campus
Address legal and administrative requirements
Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse
Follow health, safety and security procedures
Apply drawing techniques to represent and communicate the concept
Promote the business
Analyse and implement sustainable work practices
Apply research and critical analysis to inform artistic and design practice
Research and experiment with techniques to promote installation
Produce digital images
Apply techniques to produce paintings
Produce paintings
Produce prints
Research and experiment with techniques to produce prints
Research and experiment with techniques to produce sculpture

Year 2
Prahran Campus
Develop and refine artistic practice to produce a concept for thematically connected paintings
Select and prepare work for exhibition
Develop and refine artistic practice to produce a concept for thematically connected digital art work
Realise thematically connected digital artwork
Research and experiment with techniques to produce public art
Develop and refine artistic practice to produce a concept for thematically connected sculpture
Analyse and implement sustainable work practices
Conceive exhibition designs
Promote the business
Conduct a briefing
Conduct research
Write content and or copy

Wantirna Campus
Use advanced drawing techniques
Select and prepare work for exhibition
Conceive, develop and realise exhibition work
Research and experiment with techniques to produce paintings
Develop and define artistic practice to produce a concept for thematically connected paintings
Realise thematically connected paintings
Develop and define artistic practice to produce a concept for thematically connected prints
Realise thematically connected prints

Major Specialisations:

Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, Photography (Black & White, Video, Photoshop and Film)

Employment Outcomes

Career opportunities:

Graduates will find rewarding careers in the visual arts industries where traditional practices converge with new video and digital technologies.

How To Apply

How to apply:

Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

English Language Requirements:

Satisfactory completion of the Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Upper Intermediate level certificate at the Pathways level (EAP 4: Pathways -60%); OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 5.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 5.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 527 (with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL Computer-based) minimum score of 196 (with Written Writing score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 71 with no band less than 18.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

Prerequisites:

Any Art, Design or Media subject.

Special entry requirements:

Folio and Interview
Applicants will be required to attend an interview and present a folio of work. Ensure all pieces of work are presented cleanly with minimum embellishment. Do not pare down too much - we want to see all that you have achieved. Organise the folio logically and present in a professional manner.

Your folio may contain:

Drawings, illustrations and doodles
Graphic design (incorporating typography) final pieces
Process (back-up) workbooks – we want to see how you work through and record the process
Other (non-graphic design) work such as painting, printmaking, photography, model making/sculpture, costume, jewellery, etc – we are interested in the breadth of your visual acumen
Any personal art/design not made through course work – what particularly interests you?

For more details, see the portfolio submission guidelines on our How to Apply page.

Find Out More

For further information:

Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

Information Sessions:

Visit our Meet Us page to see when we are visiting your home country (or here in Australia)

Scholarships:

A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.