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Start Date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
1 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DGSP

SATAC Code
4GD102 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Aim

The Graduate Diploma in Design (Contemporary Art) qualifies individuals who apply knowledge and understanding of the major applied and theoretical paradigms, by developing their ability to undertake informed and critical analysis, practice and research at postgraduate level, or as a pathway for further learning.

Content & Structure

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Design (Contemporary Art) will have knowledge of research methodologies tied to focussed discipline specific creative studio practices, knowledge of creative discipline specific professional fields either as a self-employed professional or as an employee, effective communication processes (such as networking), within the design and visual art communities, and an understanding of reflective practice and critical analysis contextualised in an academic and professional/industry visual art and design setting.

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Design (Contemporary Art) will develop applied skills both in studio and marketing the artist/designer in a professional context.

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Design (Contemporary Art) will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills to use research methodologies tied to focussed discipline specific creative studio practices, with applied research and technical skills interpreted through visual art and design practice.

The students will complete 36 units of study comprising 18 units of research studio, 4.5 units of research methods, 4.5 units of business practices, 4.5 units of sustainability and 4.5 units of electives.

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What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Research Studio 1 GRAP 5005 9
Research Methods (Creative) CREA 4004 4.5
Nature, Culture and Sustainability ARCH 6005 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Research Studio 2 GRAP 5006 9
Business Practice for Artists and Designers VSAR 5006 4.5
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 1,2

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