Bachelor of Visual Arts
Federation University Australia
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00103D
The Bachelor of Visual Arts has been reimagined in response to the evolving contemporary art landscape, with a focus on collaboration and self-initiated creative practice. We foster a cohesive creative community that will support you during your degree and after you graduate. Units in contemporary studio art practice are contextualised through a comprehensive historical and theoretical foundation. You will develop skills in painting, drawing, ceramics, 3D and installation, printmaking, and media technologies. Our Bachelor of Visual Arts is developed in partnership, with local industry and community leaders to provide students with hands-on experience and practical skills. Study under practicing artists, guest speakers, and resident artists, and participate in creative projects with local arts and community organisations. You will also gain skills in exhibition planning and management through campus galleries.These opportunities under the cooperative education model develop transferable skills for various roles in the arts industry that apply to other fields. Critical thinking, leadership, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship are all crucial skills in today’s fast-paced workplaces.
Structure
This program consists of 360 credit points over 3 years.
Subjects
- Drawing, Visual Art: Studio Arts Practice
- Visual Culture: An Introduction
- Digital Art
- Visual Culture: Foundations and Traditions
- Materials and Technology
- Visual Culture: Modernism to Postmodernism
- Australian Indigenous Art
- Collaborative Workshop
- Contemporary Issues in Visual Culture
- Professional Art Practice
- Connections
- Writing About the Arts. Arts Internship (VACAP3001) is a new unit included in this course in line with Federation's focus on employability which offers students the opportunity to pursue an internship (15cp) unit in local galleries / schools / community organisations.
Standard entry requirements
Year 12: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English, Successful interview and folio presentationNon Year 12: Admission criteria for applicants with a Higher Education Study:Previous higher education studies with results at a pass level, including any 'single subjects of study', or successful completion of a tertiary preparatory program such as the FedUni Foundation Access Studies Program (FAST).Successful interview and folio presentation.Admission criteria for applicants with a Vocation Education and Training:Successful completion of a VET qualification at Certificate III level or higher.Successful interview and folio presentation.Admission criteria for applicants with a Work/Life Experience:Applicants who have not completed secondary education, or undertaken any TAFE or university studies may not be eligible for entry into this program.
Study pathways
Credit will be considered if students have successfully completed higher education or TAFE studies in a relevant area.
Further information
Further information: study.federation.edu.au
