TAFE SA in partnership with Flinders University
3 years
Unleash your creativity with this 3-year bachelor degree in visual arts, delivered by TAFE SA and Flinders University. Specialise in ceramics, jewellery, photography, or printmaking while developing practical studio skills and theoretical knowledge to launch a career as a professional artist or designer.
Entry requirements include completion of any Certificate III qualification or higher, satisfactory achievement in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT), or successful completion of SACE (year 12) results with an ATAR of 60 or above. Students may be required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (LLN) to determine eligibility for government subsidised training. Access to studio facilities and art materials is provided on campus.
The course combines study across multiple visual arts disciplines and theoretical frameworks. Core studies include drawing, sculpture, and painting. In your first year, you will choose one discipline area to specialise in from: Ceramics, Jewellery, Painting, Drawing, Photography, Printmaking, or Sculpture. Advanced topics include Essential Multimedia, Creative Arts Theory and Practice, Mining the Museum, Creative Economies (Practice and Opportunity), and Visual Thinking and Creativity. The program integrates 54 units (12 topics) from the Bachelor of Creative Arts with foundational studies from the Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts.
TAFE SA delivers this degree in partnership with Flinders University, combining the practical expertise of a leading vocational education provider with the academic rigour of a respected university. The Adelaide College of the Arts provides a dedicated creative environment with studio facilities and expert instruction. TAFE SA is an established RTO (41026) with extensive experience in arts and design education, offering students access to professional-grade workshops and mentorship from practising artists.
Graduates develop skills to work as practising artists, craft persons, or in allied creative fields. The degree equips you with technical, aesthetic, historical and business skills to work independently or collaboratively. Career opportunities include producing artworks for sale through galleries and shops, undertaking commissions, working on community projects, and pursuing roles in design, craft, or creative industries where artistic and making skills are valued.
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