UndergraduateArts & Design
Diploma in Visual Arts and Design
Australian Catholic University, Multi-campus (7 campuses, 5 states), Australia
About this program
Follow your passion and explore a broad-based visual arts and design program that integrates the areas of studio-based art, graphic design or history and theory of art and design combined with relevant communication and industry skills. You will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for a career in the creative industries. This course can be used as a pathway into the Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design degree or as a starting point into teaching. Careers The course assists students to prepare for a career in the visual arts and design industries.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- Completion requirements To qualify for the Diploma, a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of: a. 70 cp of specified units (Part A)
- b. 10 cp of elective units from the Bachelor of Arts (Part B) Core / specified units include: ARTS109: Drawing
- ARTS112: Art in the Early 20th Century
- ARTS236: Ceramics/Multimedia
- ARTS241: Painting
- DESN120: Graphic Design Thinking
- DESN242: Design for Publication
- PHCC102: Being Human
- PHCC104: Ethics and the Good Life
- PHCC106: Making Sense: Practical Reasoning for Life and Career
- THCC100: Revolutionary Values: Christianity in History
- THCC101: People Matter: Catholic Social Thought
- TPCC100: Life and Meaning: Imagining Ourselves through Art and Cinema
- BA: Bachelor of Arts
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Graphic DesignerANZSCO 232411
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Industrial DesignerANZSCO 232312
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Web DesignerANZSCO 232414
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by VETASSESS
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Year 12 completion (or equivalent), ATAR 50.00 for Melbourne. An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy. To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the equivalent of year 12 level. International students must meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2027 Admission. English language requirements Overall score: 6.0. Individual score of 5.5 in all tests. Inherent requirement There are essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of that course or unit. You will need to be able to meet these inherent requirements to complete your course.Learn more about inherent requirements for your course and how they affect you
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