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Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts
The Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts at Sydney Art School is available to Australian students as well as international students who wish to study in Australia.
It is recommended for visual arts students who are looking to to refine existing technical artistic skills and develop artworks that also provide communication of a concept or narrative.
The studio based "hands on" based learning model follows the classical atelier tradition of teaching art. Specialist art studio sessions for skills in drawing, painting, printmaking and jewellery making are available.
The Sydney Art School Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts course is accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework provides for a pathway into Australian universities. It is also listed on the Commonwalth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
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NATIONAL CODE CUA60715 |
CRICOS CODE 0936700B |
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QUALIFICATION Diploma |
INDUSTRY AREA Arts & Design |
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STUDY MODES Full Time, Part Time |
COURSE FEES & DURATION |
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INTERNATIONAL ENROLMENT This course is available to International Students |
PATHWAYS Western Sydney University (WSU), Austalian Catholic University (ACU), Other* |
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Studio Locations Hornsby, Baulkham Hills |
Description
Qualification Description
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.
Entry Requirements
To enter this qualification, individuals must have the conceptual, technical and organisational skills to create and present work in their chosen creative form.
Those skills and knowledge may have been acquired through experience in a creative field or through formal study.
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 CUA51115 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.
Qualification Rules and Units
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
Group A
Below is a subset of Electives from Group A that are readily covered as part of current SAS studio sessions. Other elective units listed in the qualification may be chosen by the student with the agreement of the School. A complete list can be found at https://training.gov.au/TrainingComponentFiles/CUA/CUA60715_R1.pdf
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
Below is a subset of Electives from Group B that are readily covered as part of current SAS studio sessions. Other elective units listed in the qualification may be chosen by the student with the agreement of the School. A complete list can be found at https://training.gov.au/TrainingComponentFiles/CUA/CUA60715_R1.pdf
TAEDEL401A Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning
Recognition of Prior 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 https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CUA60715.
Please contact us if you wish to discuss the options available.
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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Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification |
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Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem-solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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