Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design
BVAD
240 cp
Minimum duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-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 Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.
International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12, or equivalent:
New South Wales
- Assumed knowledge: 2 units of English (any) (Band 3).
- Recommended studies: Visual Arts for study in Visual Arts.
Victoria
- Assumed knowledge: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English.
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
2. Completion Requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings consisting of:
- 120 cp of Visual Arts Specialisation consisting of:
- 40 cp from 2D Studies;
- 30 cp from 3D/4D Object Design;
- 20 cp from ARTS332 and ARTS340
- 30 cp from Art and Design History and Theory (which must include one of the following program core units, ARTS331 Contemporary Art in a Globalised World or ARTS338 International Study Tour: Venice Biennale);
- 40 cp from Graphic Design minor;
- 40 cp of Arts minor chosen from minors available in the Bachelor of Arts or 40 cp of Arts electives from BA offerings;
- 20 cp from Specified Units;
- 20 cp from Core Curriculum Units.
3. Progression
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
4. Exit Point
A student who has successfully completed the requirements for the Diploma in Visual Arts and Design may exit from the course with that qualification.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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2D Studies
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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ARTS109 | 10 | Drawing | Nil |
ARTS225 | 10 | Print Media | Nil |
ARTS238 | 10 | Photography | Nil |
ARTS241 | 10 | Painting | Nil |
3D/4D Object Studies
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
ARTS226 | 10 | Video/Installation | Nil |
ARTS236 | 10 | Ceramics/Multimedia | Nil |
ARTS239 | 10 | Object Design | Nil |
Graphic Design
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
DESN111 | 10 | Introduction to Graphic Design | Nil |
DESN227 | 10 | Web Design | Nil |
DESN240 | 10 | Design for Multimedia | Nil |
DESN242 | 10 | Design for Publication | Nil |
Art and Design History and Theory
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
ARTS112 | 10 | Art in the Early 20th Century | Nil |
ARTS237 | 10 | Postmodern Art in 20th Century | ARTS112 Art in the Early 20th Century (P) |
ARTS252 | 10 | Art, Politics and Society in Renaissance and Baroque Rome | 10 cp from 100-level units in Art History, History, Theological Studies, Study of Religions or Philosophy (P) |
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
ARTS331 | 10 | Contemporary Art in a Globalised World | ARTS112 Art in the Early 20th Century or ARTS237 Postmodern Art in the 20th Century (P); ARTS338 International Study Tour: Venice Biennale (I) |
OR | |||
ARTS338 | 10 | International Study Tour: Venice Biennale | 20 cp from 200-level units, ARTS112 Art in the Early 20th Century and ARTS237 Postmodern Art in the 20th Century (P); ARTS331 Contemporary Art in a Globalised World (I) |
Self-Directed Studies
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
ARTS332 | 10 | Self-Directed Studio | 20 cp from 200-level Visual Arts and Design units (P) |
ARTS340* | 10 | Visual Arts and Design Major Project | 40 cp of 200- or 300- level units in Visual Arts and Design (P); ARTS333 Self-Directed Studio B (I) |
*With permission from the course coordinator, students may take HUMA320 Major Creative Project as a substitute for ARTS340 Visual Arts and Design Major Project.
Specified Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
ARTS325 | 10 | Professional Practice | 20 cp from 200-level units in Visual Arts and Design (P) |
ARTS330 | 10 | Community Internship | 40 cp from Visual Arts and Design units (P) |
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
ARTS331 | 10 | Contemporary Art in a Globalised World | ARTS112 Art in the Early 20th Century or ARTS237 Postmodern Art in the 20th Century (P); ARTS338 International Study Tour: Venice Biennale (I) |
OR | |||
ARTS338 | 10 | International Study Tour: Venice Biennale | 20 cp from 200-level units, ARTS112 Art in the Early 20th Century and ARTS237 Postmodern Art in the 20th Century (P); ARTS331 Contemporary Art in a Globalised World (I) |
Core Curriculum units
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Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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One unit from: | |||
UNCC100 | 10 | Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society | Nil |
PHIL102 | 10 | Theories of Human Nature | Nil |
PHIL104 | 10 | Introduction to Ethics | Nil |
And one unit from: | |||
UNCC300 | 10 | Justice and Change in a Global World | UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society or PHIL102 Theories of Human Nature or PHIL104 Introduction to Ethics (P); UNCC301 Humanity in Catholic History and Culture, UNCC302 Human Dignity in International Context (I) |
PHIL320 | 10 | Ethics, Justice and the Good Society | Nil |
Bachelor of Arts Units
For the Schedule of Unit offerings in the Bachelor of Arts refer to the Bachelor of Arts Course Rules.
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/2316165
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/2316165