Start Date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
1 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DGAD

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
$AU 22,900 per 1.0 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2015

Aim

To develop, for graduates from a number of undergraduate origins or relevant professions, knowledge and understanding of the major applied and theoretical paradigms relating to their chosen specialisation. To inspire students to develop their abilities to undertake informed and critical analysis, practice and research at postgraduate level.

Content & Structure

To complete the Graduate Diploma in Visual Art and Design (Specialisation), requires one year of full-time study or part-time equivalent, comprising 36 units: 8 x 4.5 unit courses. Of the 8 required courses, all are compulsory core; however two of the Supervised Studio courses can be replaced with two electives selected from undergraduate or postgraduate courses offered within the School of Art, Architecture and Design (or by negotiation from elsewhere in the University).
Specialisations offered include: Ceramics; Curatorship; Drawing; Furniture Design; Glass; Graphic Design; History and Theory; Illustration; Jewellery and Metal; New Media Art; Painting; Photography; Printmaking; Public Art; Sculpture; Textiles.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
AAD Research Methods VSAR 4003 4.5
Design, Production, Presentation VSAR 5005 4.5
Creative Research Studio 1 VSAR 5008 4.5
Creative Research Studio 2 VSAR 5009 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Business Practice for Artists and Designers VSAR 5006 4.5
AAD Professional Management VSAR 5007 4.5
Creative Research Studio 3 VSAR 5010 4.5
Creative Research Studio 4 VSAR 5011 4.5

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