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CUA51120 - Diploma of Visual Arts

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Duration

Please refer to Course Structure below.

Location
Online
Next intakeFebruary, 2025
Study modeOn Campus, Online
Total units15
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Overview

Progress your career in the visual arts or creative industries with this high-level diploma. This course will enable you to take your skills to the next level. A Diploma of Visual Arts will provide you with the opportunity to develop skills and techniques relevant to employment within the visual arts or other creative industries.

This qualification provides students with training in the technical, creative and conceptual skills necessary to become a professional artist or designer. Students can select from the studio areas of painting, printmaking or jewellery as they work to develop their professional skills and knowledge in the visual arts arena. Visual artists may work in their own practice, or in a wide range of contexts across the arts, government, community or commercial organisations.

 

 



This is a nationally recognised accredited course.

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Study experience

  • Experienced Teaching Team
  • On-Campus Study
  • Flexible Online Study
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    The teaching staff at CQUniversity have been very accessible. You can email them, quite often they will call you if there is a problem and they need to discuss things that’s happening, or you can access them at any time.

    Elisha Habermann

    Diploma of Visual Arts

Career Opportunities

The job roles that relate to this qualification are that of a professional artist or designer. More specifically, these roles may include; Printmaker, Painter, Jeweler/Silversmith, Designer, Digital Artist, Installation Artist or Arts Practitioner. This course also provides a pathway to other visual arts, craft and design job roles.

Structure & Availability

On Campus

Duration:

This program is delivered on campus for a period of 12 months full time or 24 months part time.


Drawing 1

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAACD532Create observational drawings
CUAACD531Refine drawing and other visual representation tools

Drawing 2

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUADRA501Refine drawing techniques

Professional Practice 1

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUARES503Analyse cultural history and theory
CUACMP511Manage copyright arrangements
CUAPPR515Establish and maintain safe creative practice

Professional Practice 2

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAPPR512Develop sustainability of own professional practice
BSBMKG546Develop social media engagement plans
CUAPPR513Present a body of own creative work
BSBCRT512Originate and develop concepts

Jewellery Specialisation 1

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAACD536Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
CUAJWL401Experiment with techniques to produce jewellery

Jewellery Specialisation 2

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAACD534Research and apply light and colour
CUAPPR511Realise a body of creative work
CUAACD509Develop and refine metalworking techniques

Printmaking Specialisation 1

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAACD536Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
CUAPRI512Investigate printmaking materials and processes

Painting Specialisation 1 - Online Only

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAPAI512Investigate painting materials and processes
CUAACD536Refine 2-D design ideas and processes

Printmaking Specialisation 2

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAACD534Research and apply light and colour
CUAPRI511Refine printmaking techniques
CUAPPR511Realise a body of creative work

Painting Specialisation 2 - Online Only

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAPPR511Realise a body of creative work
CUAPAI511Refine painting techniques
CUAACD534Research and apply light and colour

Online

Duration:

This program is delivered online for a period of 12 months full time or 24 months part time.


Drawing and Copyright

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUACMP511Manage copyright arrangements
CUADRA501Refine drawing techniques

Drawing and History

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUARES503Analyse cultural history and theory
CUAACD531Refine drawing and other visual representation tools

Drawing and Safety

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAPPR515Establish and maintain safe creative practice
CUAACD532Create observational drawings

Professional Practice 1

Unit CodeUnit Name
BSBMKG546Develop social media engagement plans
BSBCRT512Originate and develop concepts

Professional Practice 2

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAPPR511Realise a body of creative work
CUAPPR513Present a body of own creative work

Sustainability

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAPPR512Develop sustainability of own professional practice

Printmaking Specialisation 1

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAACD536Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
CUAPRI512Investigate printmaking materials and processes

Painting Specialisation 1

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAPAI512Investigate painting materials and processes
CUAACD536Refine 2-D design ideas and processes

Printmaking Specialisation 2

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAACD534Research and apply light and colour
CUAPRI511Refine printmaking techniques

Painting Specialisation 2

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAPAI511Refine painting techniques
CUAACD534Research and apply light and colour

Start TAFE Now (STN) - On Campus

Duration:

This program is delivered on campus part time for a period of 24 months.


Drawing 1

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAACD531Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
CUAACD532Create observational drawings

Drawing 2

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUADRA501Refine drawing techniques

Professional Practice 1

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAPPR515Establish and maintain safe creative practice
CUACMP511Manage copyright arrangements
CUARES503Analyse cultural history and theory

Professional Practice 2

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAPPR513Present a body of own creative work
BSBCRT512Originate and develop concepts
BSBMKG546Develop social media engagement plans
CUAPPR512Develop sustainability of own professional practice

Jewellery Specialisation 1

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAACD536Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
CUAJWL401Experiment with techniques to produce jewellery

Jewellery Specialisation 2

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAPPR511Realise a body of creative work
CUAACD534Research and apply light and colour
CUAACD509Develop and refine metalworking techniques

Printmaking Specialisation 1

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAPRI512Investigate printmaking materials and processes
CUAACD536Refine 2-D design ideas and processes

Painting Specialisation 1 - Online Only

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAACD536Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
CUAPAI512Investigate painting materials and processes

Printmaking Specialisation 2

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAPPR511Realise a body of creative work
CUAPRI511Refine printmaking techniques
CUAACD534Research and apply light and colour

Painting Specialisation 2 - Online Only

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAACD534Research and apply light and colour
CUAPAI511Refine painting techniques
CUAPPR511Realise a body of creative work

Start TAFE Now (STN) - Online

Duration:

This program is delivered online for a period of 24 months part time.


Drawing and Copyright

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUADRA501Refine drawing techniques
CUACMP511Manage copyright arrangements

Drawing and History

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUARES503Analyse cultural history and theory
CUAACD531Refine drawing and other visual representation tools

Drawing and Safety

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAACD532Create observational drawings
CUAPPR515Establish and maintain safe creative practice

Professional Practice 1

Unit CodeUnit Name
BSBCRT512Originate and develop concepts
BSBMKG546Develop social media engagement plans

Professional Practice 2

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAPPR513Present a body of own creative work
CUAPPR511Realise a body of creative work

Sustainability

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAPPR512Develop sustainability of own professional practice

Printmaking Specialisation 1

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAPRI512Investigate printmaking materials and processes
CUAACD536Refine 2-D design ideas and processes

Painting Specialisation 1

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAACD536Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
CUAPAI512Investigate painting materials and processes

Printmaking Specialisation 2

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAPRI511Refine printmaking techniques
CUAACD534Research and apply light and colour

Painting Specialisation 2

Unit CodeUnit Name
CUAACD534Research and apply light and colour
CUAPAI511Refine painting techniques

Online

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January, 2024Online
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April, 2025Online
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June, 2025Online
July, 2025Online
August, 2025Online
September, 2025Online
October, 2025Online
November, 2025Online
December, 2025Online

Start TAFE Now (STN) - Online

IntakeLocations
January, 2024Online
February, 2024Online
March, 2024Online
April, 2024Online
May, 2024Online
June, 2024Online
July, 2024Online
August, 2024Online
September, 2024Online
October, 2024Online
November, 2024Online
December, 2024Online
February, 2025Online
March, 2025Online
July, 2025Online

This course has no residential schools.

Requirements

Completion of the bksb (basic key skills builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.

It is recommended, but not mandatory, that students enrolling in the Diploma of Visual arts will have knowledge around the technical aspects of their chosen media (such as painting or printmaking). Students entering this course are also expected to have knowledge of basic drawing techniques and experience with different drawing media. 

Students commencing their skills development in visual arts are encouraged to consider CUA31120 - Certificate III in Visual Arts.

Fees & Scholarships

Fee for Service/ Full Fee

Fee for Service/Full Fee occurs when the full tuition fee is charged to students. This may occur when the course is not included in government subsidy program/s or the student is not eligible for a government subsidy. These students are obligated to cover the entire cost. Learn more about Paying for TAFE. 

Co-Contribution and Co-Contribution Concessional Fee

Some government subsidies, such as Higher Level Skills (HLS), will require the individual to contribute to the cost of their training through a co-contribution fee. Government subsidies are subject to eligibility.

The fee will vary based on the course chosen and the eligibility of the student for a concession rate. The co-contribution fee represents the total cost to the student for tuition. There are other costs that the student may have to pay, including but not limited to uniforms and course resources. This will vary depending on the training. If you are required to pay Co-Contribution Fees, you may be eligible for partial or full exemption, you can find more information on Apply for TAFE Certificates and Diplomas.

This course is included in the Australian Government’s VET Student Loan (VSL) program, assisting eligible students pay tuition fees. Refer to the VET Student Loan webpage for more information, eligibility and census date calendar. A VET student loan gives rise to a VETSL debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid.

At CQUniversity, we believe that studying should be for everyone. No matter your situation, we know that everyone needs a helping hand from time to time, and we are proud to offer scholarships, bursaries and stipends.

Our scholarships could help you pay for things like relocation, living on campus, laptops and technology, childcare, study and living expenses, travel and more

How to apply

How to Apply

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  1. 1
    Check you meet the course requirements
  2. 2
    Get a Unique Student Identifier

Start Your Application

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