BVAD

Credit points

240

Minimum duration

3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • Melbourne
  • Strathfield

EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12, or equivalent:

StatePrerequisites

New South Wales

Assumed knowledge: 2 units of English (any) (Band 3).

Recommended studies: Visual Arts for study in Visual Arts.

Victoria

Prerequisite: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings consisting of:

  1. 120 cp from Visual Arts units (Part A);
  2. 40 cp from Graphic Design minor (Part B);
  3. 40 cp from an Arts minor OR individual Arts Electives chosen from the Bachelor of Arts (Part C);
  4. 20 cp from Professional Practice and Internship Units (Part D);
  5. 20 cp from Core Curriculum Units (Part E).

Exit points

A student who has successfully completed the requirements for the Diploma in Visual Arts and Design may exit from the course with that qualification.

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 120 credit points from the following:

  • ARTS109Drawing10 CP

    2D studies

  • ARTS112Art in the Early 20th Century10 CP

    Art and design history and theory

  • ARTS226Video / Installation10 CP

    3D/4D object studies

  • ARTS236Ceramics/Multimedia10 CP

    3D/4D object studies

  • ARTS238Photography10 CP

    2D studies

  • ARTS241Painting10 CP

    2D studies

  • ARTS245Printmaking10 CP

    2D studies

  • ARTS246Sculptural Practice10 CP

    3D/4D object studies

  • ARTS247Renaissance to Romanticism in Art and Architecture10 CP
  • ARTS332Self-Directed Studio10 CP

    Self-directed studies

  • ARTS237Postmodern Art in the 20th Century10 CP

    Art and design history and theory

  • ARTS338International Study Tour: Venice Biennale10 CP

    Art and design history and theory

  • ARTS341Art in the 21st Century10 CP

    Art and design history and theory

  • ARTS340Visual Arts and Design Major Project10 CP

    Self-directed studies

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

  • GRDEGraphic Design40 CP

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • ARCHArchaeology40 CP
  • BUSDBusiness Studies40 CP
  • COMMCommunication40 CP

    *Not offered Blacktown 2024

  • COMSCommunity Services40 CP
  • CRWRCreative Writing40 CP

    *Not offered 2024

  • DRAMDrama40 CP

    *Not offered Blacktown 2024

  • DTCODigital Technologies (Computing)40 CP
  • ECONEconomics40 CP
  • ENGLEnglish40 CP
  • GEESGeography, Environment and Society40 CP
  • HLDVHealthy Development40 CP
  • HISTHistory40 CP
  • INDVInternational Development Studies40 CP
  • MATHMathematics40 CP
  • MEDIMedia40 CP

    *Not offered 2024

  • MUSCMusic40 CP

    *Not offered Blacktown and Strathfield 2024

  • PHILPhilosophy40 CP
  • PINRPolitics and International Relations40 CP
  • PSYCPsychology40 CP

    *Not offered Brisbane 2024

  • SOCISociology40 CP
  • THSDTheological Studies40 CP
  • VEAMVeterans Arts Minor40 CP

    Recognition of Prior Learning credit applicable for discharged or current ADF personnel as part of ACU's Veterans Entry Program for Australian Defence Force (ADF)

  • YWRKYouth Work40 CP

Students can choose a second minor from the list or individual elective units, subject to meeting prerequisite requirements and availability.

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • UNCC100Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society10 CP
  • PHCC102Being Human10 CP
  • PHCC104Ethics and the Good Life10 CP
  • UNCC300Justice and Change in a Global World10 CP
  • PHCC320The Just Society10 CP


Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Commencing Semester 1

  • Visual Arts unitsARTS109Drawing10 cp
  • Visual Arts unitsARTS236Ceramics/Multimedia10 cp
  • Graphic Design minor - GRDE - Graphic Design - 100-level unitsDESN120Graphic Design Thinking10 cp
  • Bachelor of Arts unitsBA minor or elective unit 1ORCore Curriculum unitsCore Curriculum Unit 1See the ACU Core Curriculum page for details

    Students wishing to take elective units in art history and theory may take HUMA252, HUM253 and/or ARTS247 from the BA Visual Arts sequence, subject to availability. 

    Core curriculum units may be studied in professional terms, subject to availability.

    10 cp
  • Visual Arts unitsARTS112Art in the Early 20th Century10 cp
  • Visual Arts unitsARTS241Painting10 cp
  • Graphic Design minor - GRDE - Graphic Design - 200- and/or 300-level UnitsDESN242Design for Publication10 cp
  • Bachelor of Arts unitsBA minor or elective unit 1ORCore Curriculum unitsCore Curriculum Unit 1See the ACU Core Curriculum page for details

    Students wishing to take elective units in art history and theory may take HUMA252, HUM253 and/or ARTS247 from the BA Visual Arts sequence, subject to availability. 

    Core curriculum units may be studied in professional terms, subject to availability.

    10 cp

Commencing Semester 2

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