DipVAD

Credit points

80

Minimum duration

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • Brisbane
  • Melbourne
  • Strathfield

EFTSL value of units : All 10cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a credit point (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.

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 2025 Admission.



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)

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 progression through this course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 70 credit points from the following:

  • ARTS109Drawing10 CP
  • ARTS112Art in the Early 20th Century10 CP
  • ARTS236Ceramics/Multimedia10 CP
  • ARTS241Painting10 CP
  • DESN120Graphic Design Thinking10 CP
  • DESN242Design for Publication10 CP
  • UNCC100Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society10 CP
  • PHCC102Being Human10 CP
  • PHCC104Ethics and the Good Life10 CP

Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

  • BABachelor of Arts240 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

  • Specified units DESN120Graphic Design Thinking10 cp
  • Specified units ARTS236Ceramics/Multimedia10 cp
  • Specified units ARTS109Drawing10 cp
  • Elective units BA Elective Unit 110 cp
  • Specified units DESN242Design for Publication10 cp
  • Specified units ARTS241Painting10 cp
  • Specified units ARTS112Art in the Early 20th Century10 cp
  • Specified units Core Curriculum Unit 1See the ACU Core Curriculum page for details 10 cp

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

Commencing Semester 2

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

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