Bachelor of Visual Arts

Studio studies: painting, printmaking, mixed-media, 3D studies Art theory Curating Studio drawing Design Advanced standing Your previous learning experiences relevant to one or more units in this course may help you reduce the duration of your degree. Recognition of formal and non-formal learning Credit may be awarded to a student for formal learning (gained through full or partial achievement of an accredited qualification or course) or non-formal learning (that takes place through a non-accredited course or program of learning) completed at Southern Cross University or in other learning settings in Australia and/or overseas. Recognition of informal learning Credit may be awarded on the basis of current informal learning (that takes place through work, social, family or leisure activities). To help you identify how much credit you may receive for your related prior learning visit SCU Pathways. An application for advanced standing must be submitted so we can assess your prior learning. Please apply for advanced standing at the same time as you apply for admission into this course, because the amount of credit awarded will determine the sequence of units you will study. course structure MySCU is a student's point of entry to a range of online services and resources that support study and student life. The portal includes unit learning sites and information sites where students can access resources, communication tools and useful links that are integral to their studies. The web-based study environment Blackboard Learn delivers an advanced online learning environment for students and lecturers to communicate and collaborate through virtual meeting spaces, classrooms, and discussion boards. They can share files, presentations and applications. If a tutorial or lecture is recorded, students can view it afterwards. 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Ceramics (wheel, hand construction, slip casting, kilns) Digital art and design (computer lab) Drawing (full drawing studio, easels, lighting, life models) Handmade papermaking (including paper beaters, vats and presses) Painting (including studios for acrylic, oil and encaustic processes) Photography (computer lab and digital camera equipment) Printmaking (including etching, screenprinting and relief processes) Sculpture (wood, metal fabrication and casting) scu.edu.au/studios Course structure See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below. Table of contents Admission requirements Course requirements Advanced standing Schedule of units Course progressions Admission requirements Applicants for admission shall be required to show evidence, through a portfolio review and interview, of acceptable aptitude for, and commitment to, the proposed area of study. Course requirements To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Visual Arts degree a candidate shall successfully complete not less than twenty-four (24) units (288 credit points) comprising: all units listed in Part A; and four (4) elective units from either the units listed in Part B or any other University- wide electives Advanced standing Candidates who can demonstrate artistic expertise at a professional level may be granted advanced standing up to six (6) Visual Arts units from Schedule A and B provided such artistic expertise has been demonstrated within seven (7) years prior to admission to candidature. Schedule of units Part A COM10110 - Visual Communication and Design ART00406 - Studio Drawing I CAR10001 - Creativity and Arts Industries ART00601 - Framing Modernity ART00498 - Contemporary Debates in Visual Culture CUR30001 - Curating Contemporary Culture CAR10503 - Arts Industry Studies ART73000 - Studio Elective ART00621 - Visual Arts Studio Studies I: Foundation Note 1 ART00622 - Visual Arts Studio Studies II Note 1 ART00623 - Visual Arts Studio Studies III Note 1 ART00624 - Visual Arts Studio Studies IV Note 1 ART00625 - Visual Arts Studio Studies V Note 1 ART00626 - Visual Arts Studio Studies VI Note 1 Part B PART B Course progressions Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment. First Year Notes Note 1: This unit is double weighted [equal to 2 units] Note 2: four (4) electives means any University-wide electives Top Entry to this course is by portfolio/interview. Applicants must present a portfolio or e-portfolio at the interview or for phone interview. Southern Cross University will contact applicants after the first UAC and QTAC on-time application closing dates at the end of September until the last closing dates in early February. Applicants who have not been contacted by the end of January should call the University on 1800 626 481. For further details, including portfolio requirements please visit scu.edu.au/visarts Domestic students International students Confirm you meet the entry requirements including English language and academic entry and any specific pre-requisites. Apply Online Southern Cross University accepts applications directly through the International Application for Admissions form or via our online application services. Additional information on how to apply is available at SCU International. Please note applicants from some countries need to go through an Education Agent.