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CUA60715 - Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who have para-professional level technical, creative and conceptual skills to originate, realise and exhibit a substantial body of resolved work that expresses their own creative vision. Visual artists work within and across many mediums, and their practice may incorporate ceramics, digital art, glasswork, drawing and illustration, jewellery making, painting, photomedia, printmaking, public art, sculpture, textiles or wood design.
Practice at this level is underpinned by application of art theory and history, the ability to engage in critical discourse and to debate one’s own work and the work of others.
Visual artists may work in their own practice, or a wide range of contexts across the arts, government or commercial organisations and also bring visual arts perspective to areas such as business, community services and science.
Visual artists work in a wide range of contexts across the arts and other industries. They are often sole practitioners but may also hold positions in government or commercial organisations, bringing the visual arts perspective to areas such as business, community services and science. At this level, they may also teach art in a range of different community contexts.
Independent artists work within and across many media, and their practice may incorporate ceramics, digital art, glasswork, drawing and illustration, jewellery making, painting, photomedia, printmaking, public art, sculpture, textiles or wood design. They may also be involved in installation and public art work. More broadly, visual artists often teach in a range of community settings.
Total number of units = 12
7 core units plus
5 elective units of which:
3 units must be selected from Group A
2 units may be selected from Groups A or B or from any currently endorsed training package qualification or accredited course at Diploma level or above.
Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid vocational outcome.
Core units
BSBCRT601 Research and apply concepts and theories of creativity
CUAACD601 Extend professional expertise with drawing and other visual representation tools
CUAPPR505 Establish and maintain safe creative practice
CUAPPR601 Originate a body of independent creative work
CUAPPR603 Engage in the business of creative practice
CUAPPR604 Publicly present a body of own creative work
CUARES602 Extend cultural research expertise
Elective units Currently Offered at Sydney Art School
Group A
CUAACD502 Create observational drawings
CUAACD503 Select and refine a specialised drawing technique
CUAACD504 Research and apply light and colour
CUAACD505 Work with the human form in creative practice
CUAACD506 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
CUAACD507 Refine 3-D design ideas and processes
CUAACD513 Make mixed media artworks
CUAACD602 Extend professional expertise across new art forms and media
CUADRA501 Refine drawing techniques
CUAPAI501 Refine painting techniques
MEM19038A Apply traditional techniques to jewellery and 3D object production
MEM19039A Plan, conduct and supervise a jewellery and object exhibition
MEM19043A Oversee jewellery or object design production
Group B
TAEDEL401A Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) against other units not listed above may be assessed by Sydney Art School on request.
A complete list of units specified for this qualification can be found at http://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CUA60715.
Please contact us if you wish to discuss the options available.
Pathways Information
Pathways into the qualification
People entering this qualification will have well-developed artistic skills and knowledge which may have been achieved through experience in a creative field or through formal study. It is recommended that people possess CUV50111 Diploma of Visual Arts or a diploma qualification in a related field.
Pathways from the qualification
This qualification prepares people for independent practice as a professional visual artist. Its conceptual and theoretical content also supports learning in higher education across a broad range of arts-related disciplines.
Entry Requirements
To enter this qualification, people must have the skills and knowledge described in the following units of competency:
- CUVACD501A Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
- CUVPRP501A Realise a body of creative work
- CUVPRP503A Present a body of own creative work
- CUVRES502A Analyse cultural history and theory.
Those skills and knowledge may have been acquired through experience in a creative field or through formal study.
Employability Skills Summary
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills as identified by the visual arts, craft and design industries for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.
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