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Postgraduate Diploma in Visual Arts and Design
PgDipVAD
80 cp
Minimum duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at: Sydney (Strathfield), NSW
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.
1. Requirements for Completion of the Postgraduate Diploma
1.1 The award may be taken with a specialisation in either Design Studio in Graphic and Multi-Media Design, or Studio Practice in 2D/3D Object Design.
1.2 To qualify for the Postgraduate Diploma, a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 40 cp from Core Units; and
- 40 cp from the student’s chosen Specialisation.
1.3 An applicant who has completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Visual Arts and Design or equivalent may be granted advanced standing.
2. Exit Point
A student who has completed the requirements prescribed for the Postgraduate Certificate in Visual Arts and Design may exit with that award.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Core Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
ARTS500 | 10 | Art and Design Seminar |
ARTS501 | 10 | Marketing and Promotion for Art and Design |
ARTS502 | 10 | Practices of Research in Art and Design |
ARTS503 | 10 | Issues of Ethical Practice in Art and Design |
Specialisation Units
Design Studio in Graphic and Multi-Media Design
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
ARTS504 | 20 | Design Studio in Graphics and Multi-Media 1 |
ARTS505 | 20 | Design Studio in Graphics and Multi-Media 2 |
Studio Practice in 2D/3D Object Design
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
ARTS506 | 20 | Studio Practice 1 |
ARTS507 | 20 | Studio Practice 2 |