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Diploma in Visual Arts and Design
DipVAD1
80 cp
Minimum duration: 1 year full-time.
Course available at:
Melbourne, Victoria
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. Admission Requirements2
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the equivalent of year 12 level.
2. Requirements for Completion of the Diploma
To qualify for the Diploma, a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 20 cp from Core Units; and
- 60 cp from Electives.
3. Exit Point
A student who has completed the requirements for the 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 |
| ARTS112 | 10 | Art and Design History and Theory 1 |
| ENGL105 | 10 | English Language Communication Skills |
Electives
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| ARTS109 | 10 | 2D Studies 1 |
| ARTS110 | 10 | 3D/4D Object Design 1 |
| ARTS111 | 10 | Graphic Design 1 |
| ARTS113 | 10 | 2D Studies 2 |
| ARTS114 | 10 | 3D/4D Object Design 2 |
| ARTS115 | 10 | Graphic Design 2 |
| ARTS116 | 10 | Art and Design History and Theory 2 |
| MEDA100 | 10 | Introduction to Media Production |
| MEDA201 | 10 | Video/Film Production |
1This course is available only to international students.
2A student must also comply with the Admission Rules.
