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Visual Arts and Graphic Design
UAC Code: 754607
This major combines study in Visual Arts and Graphic Design. It allows students to pursue aspects of dedicated visual arts practice alongside design thinking and design practice relevant to graphic design. Students have the opportunity to focus their studies either towards Visual Arts or Graphic Design - in terms of both practical studio options and theoretical subjects that they undertake.
Specific Entry Requirements
Refer to the specific entry requirements for Visual Arts and also for Graphic Design.
Additional Information
The Bachelor of Creative Arts Visual Arts and Graphic Design is fully prescribed and cannot be taken within a double degree.
Major Study Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
100-Level | |||
VISA101 |
Visual Investigations A |
Autumn |
6 |
VISA103 |
Introduction to Visual Arts Studio A |
Autumn |
6 |
VISA121 |
Introduction to Critical Theory in Art and Design |
Autumn |
6 |
DESN101 |
Introduction to Graphic Design |
Autumn |
6 |
VISA102 |
Visual Investigations B |
Spring |
6 |
VISA104 |
Introduction to Visual Arts Studio B |
Spring |
6 |
VISA122 |
Ideas in Practice: Perspectives on Modernism |
Spring |
6 |
DESN102 |
Design for Visual Communication |
Spring |
6 |
200-Level | |||
VISA203 |
Visual Arts Studio C |
Autumn |
6 |
DESN201 |
Publication Design: printed Media |
Autumn |
6 |
VISA221 |
Theory in Practice: Aust. Art, Media & Design |
Autumn |
6 |
VISA204 |
Visual Arts Studio D |
Spring |
6 |
DESN202 |
Typography, Illustration and Poster Design |
Spring |
6 |
Plus one of | |||
VISA201 |
Visual Investigations C |
Autumn |
6 |
DESN211 |
Introduction to Web Design |
Autumn |
6 |
Plus one of | |||
VISA202 |
Visual Investigations D |
Spring |
6 |
DESN212 |
Advanced Web Design |
Spring |
6 |
Plus one of | |||
VISA222 |
The Artist in Contemporary Culture |
Spring |
6 |
DESN222 |
Design Theory |
Spring |
6 |
300-Level | |||
VISA303 |
Advanced Visual Arts Studio E |
Autumn |
6 |
DESN301 |
Commercial Graphic Design Practice |
Autumn |
6 |
VISA304 |
Advanced Visual Arts Studio F |
Spring |
6 |
DESN312 |
Advanced Design Project |
Spring |
6 |
Plus one of | |||
VISA301 |
Visual Investigations E |
Autumn |
6 |
DESN311 |
Inclusive Design: Interactive Multimedia |
Autumn |
6 |
Plus one of | |||
VISA321 |
Introduction to Indigenous Art and Visual Culture |
Autumn |
6 |
DESN321 |
New Media Theory |
Autumn |
6 |
Plus one of | |||
VISA302 |
Visual Investigations F |
Spring |
6 |
DESN302 |
Reflective Design Practice |
Spring |
6 |
Plus one of | |||
VISA322 |
Representation and Space in the Post Colonial World |
Spring |
6 |
DESN322 |
Advanced Graphic Design Theory |
Spring |
6 |