Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
NA
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ATAR
N/A
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Inherent Requirements
NA
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
BAD
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Course code
3007160
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Credit points
288
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Equivalent units
24
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Indicative Fee
Overview
The Bachelor of Art and Design provides a comprehensive grounding in the practical and theoretical aspects of contemporary visual arts practice. The theoretical component of the course instils an appreciation of both contemporary and historical perspectives applicable to contemporary art practice, curatorial practice and other careers in the arts industry.
Students gain a diverse and rich studio experience in an atmosphere that nurtures and inspires creativity. They develop their skills working in well-equipped, purpose-built studios for painting, printmaking, ceramics and sculpture, digital arts and design, and drawing.
Students work under the guidance of academic staff, many of whom are active in the contemporary arts industry. The Lismore campus is a cultural hub at the centre of the dynamic arts scene of the Northern Rivers.
Our art and design graduates have featured in some of Australia’s most prestigious arts awards and their work regularly features in commercial and public galleries nationally and internationally. Many have gained further qualifications through Honours and PhD studies to become art researchers and academics, while continuing their art practices.
Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
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Intellectual rigour | Apply intellectual rigour and critical analysis to complex art, social, economic, environmental, political and historical issues. Develop research and evaluate ideas, concepts and processes through critical and reflective thinking and practice Demonstrate skills and knowledge of the practices, languages, forms, materials, technologies, techniques and critical reflective thinking in the discipline of Art and Design research. |
Creativity | Negotiate and develop creative and innovative responses to specific fine art challenges. Apply relevant skills and knowledge to produce creative works and artefacts. Develop research and evaluate ideas, concepts and processes through critical reflective thinking in the production of creative works. |
Ethical practice | Interpret, communicate and present ideas, problems and arguments with reference to principles of social justice and creative art's ethical frameworks. Evaluate issues with reference to principles of social justice and fine arts ethical frameworks. |
Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate a command of contemporary art world views and contemporary issues relating to professional or scholarly settings in the creative art industries and communities Demonstrate knowledge of the practices, languages, forms, materials, technologies and techniques within Art and Design |
Lifelong learning | Independently access, manage and evaluate sources of information in contemporary formats. Develop the qualities of a reflective, responsible and inclusive practitioner in culturally diverse settings. Work independently and collaboratively in the culture of fine art, in response to project demands. |
Communication and social skills | Communicate effectively in visual, oral and written form Work collaboratively to achieve mutually agreed outcomes. Interpret, communicate, collaborate and present ideas, problems and arguments in modes suited to a range of audiences, including studio critiques. |
Cultural competence | Demonstrate cultural proficiency, cultural competency and cultural safety in a range of professional and scholarly community contexts. Recognise and develop cultural understanding and reflect on social and cultural issues, and apply local and international perspectives to practice in the fine arts sector. |
Students have the opportunity to undertake an internship in the dynamic arts industries of the New South Wales North Coast. They can also study for a session at universities overseas including the prestigious Pratt Institute in New York, University of Hertfordshire in England, Universitat de Barcelona in Spain, University of Massachusetts in USA, and Kansai Gaidai University in Japan.
Students complete core studies in:
- Studio studies: painting, printmaking, mixed-media, 3D studies
- Art theory
- Curating
- Studio drawing
- Design.
In second and third year, students select from a range of creative and media arts units and/or units from across the University to complement their areas of interest.
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Lismore | Session 1 | 333110 | 053361 |
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Course requirements
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To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Art and Design a candidate shall successfully complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points) comprising:
- 20 Core units listed; and
- 4 Elective Art and Design units; or
- any combination of 4 Elective units from Art and Design or University Wide Electives
- A student can exit with an Associate Degree in Art and Design if the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points) have been successfully completed, comprising a minimum of 12 core units
- A student can exit with a Diploma of Art and Design if the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points) have been successfully completed comprising any 8 core units.
Entry requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
Language requirements
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To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Art and Design a candidate shall successfully complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points) comprising:
- 20 Core units listed; and
- 4 Elective Art and Design units; or
- any combination of 4 Elective units from Art and Design or University Wide Electives
- A student can exit with an Associate Degree in Art and Design if the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points) have been successfully completed, comprising a minimum of 12 core units
- A student can exit with a Diploma of Art and Design if the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points) have been successfully completed comprising any 8 core units.
Course structure
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Year 1, Session 1 |
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AAD71101 - Drawing | Introductory | ||||
AAD71102 - Painting Essentials | Introductory | ||||
AAD71104 - Photography and Digital Imaging | Introductory | ||||
AAD71103 - Design Fundamentals | Introductory | ||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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AAD71105 - Printmaking Fundamentals | Introductory | ||||
AAD71106 - Sculpture and Spatial Practice | Introductory | ||||
AAD71108 - 3D Printing and Fabrication | Introductory | ||||
AAD71107 - Looking at Art | Introductory | ||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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AAD72201 - Studio Practice I | Intermediate | Note 1 | |||
AAD72202 - Modern Art and the Avant-Garde | Intermediate | ||||
1 unit from: Art and Design Electives or any University Wide Elective | |||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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AAD72203 - Studio Practice II | Intermediate | Note 1 | |||
AAD72204 - Art after 1960 | Intermediate | ||||
1 unit from: Art and Design Electives or any University Wide Elective | |||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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AAD73301 - Advanced Studio Practice I | Advanced | Note 1 | |||
AAD73302 - Advanced Theories of Contemporary Art | Advanced | ||||
1 unit from: Art and Design Electives or any University Wide Elective | |||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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AAD73303 - Advanced Studio Practice II | Advanced | Note 1 | |||
AAD73304 - Professional Practice | Advanced | ||||
1 unit from: Art and Design Electives or any University Wide Elective |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Year 1, Session 1 |
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AAD71101 - Drawing | Introductory | ||||
AAD71102 - Painting Essentials | Introductory | ||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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AAD71105 - Printmaking Fundamentals | Introductory | ||||
AAD71106 - Sculpture and Spatial Practice | Introductory | ||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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AAD71103 - Design Fundamentals | Introductory | ||||
AAD71104 - Photography and Digital Imaging | Introductory | ||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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AAD71107 - Looking at Art | Introductory | ||||
AAD71108 - 3D Printing and Fabrication | Introductory | ||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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AAD72201 - Studio Practice I | Intermediate | Note 1 | |||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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AAD72203 - Studio Practice II | Intermediate | Note 1 | |||
Year 4, Session 1 |
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AAD72202 - Modern Art and the Avant-Garde | Intermediate | ||||
1 unit from: Art and Design Electives or any University Wide Elective | |||||
Year 4, Session 2 |
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AAD72204 - Art after 1960 | Intermediate | ||||
1 unit from: Art and Design Electives or any University Wide Elective | |||||
Year 5, Session 1 |
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AAD73301 - Advanced Studio Practice I | Advanced | Note 1 | |||
Year 5, Session 2 |
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AAD73303 - Advanced Studio Practice II | Advanced | Note 1 | |||
Year 6, Session 1 |
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AAD73302 - Advanced Theories of Contemporary Art | Advanced | ||||
1 unit from: Art and Design Electives or any University Wide Elective | |||||
Year 6, Session 2 |
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AAD73304 - Professional Practice | Advanced | ||||
1 unit from: Art and Design Electives or any University Wide Elective |
Note 1:
This is a double weighted unit [equal to 24 credit points]
Unit Code | Unit Title | Level of learning | Notes |
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Art and Design Core |
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AAD71101 | Drawing | Introductory | |
AAD71102 | Painting Essentials | Introductory | |
AAD71105 | Printmaking Fundamentals | Introductory | |
AAD71106 | Sculpture and Spatial Practice | Introductory | |
AAD72201 | Studio Practice I | Intermediate | Note 1 |
AAD72203 | Studio Practice II | Intermediate | Note 1 |
AAD73301 | Advanced Studio Practice I | Advanced | Note 1 |
AAD73303 | Advanced Studio Practice II | Advanced | Note 1 |
AAD71104 | Photography and Digital Imaging | Introductory | |
AAD71103 | Design Fundamentals | Introductory | |
AAD71108 | 3D Printing and Fabrication | Introductory | |
AAD71107 | Looking at Art | Introductory | |
AAD72202 | Modern Art and the Avant-Garde | Intermediate | |
AAD72204 | Art after 1960 | Intermediate | |
AAD73302 | Advanced Theories of Contemporary Art | Advanced | |
AAD73304 | Professional Practice | Advanced | |
Art and Design Electives |
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AAD72205 | Artists' Books | Intermediate | |
AAD72209 | Life Drawing and Figuration | Introductory | |
AAD72210 | Painting Representation and Narrative | Intermediate | |
AAD72206 | Mould Making and Casting Fundamentals | Intermediate | |
AAD72207 | Ceramic Production | Intermediate | |
AAD73305 | Advanced Digital Imaging | Advanced | |
AAD72208 | Art and Health | Intermediate | |
AAD72211 | Design Thinking | Intermediate | |
AAD72212 | Communication Design | Intermediate | |
AAD73306 | Advanced Design | Advanced |