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CUA31120 - Certificate III in Visual Arts

Course Details

Course Summary

The Certificate III in Visual Arts is a great place to begin your training as a visual artist. The Certificate III in Visual Art develops a range of visual art skills. Foundation skills in painting, drawing, printmaking, silver-smithing, creative process and basic design are offered in this course.

The Studio Area Specialisation - The Studio Area Specialisation has been designed for students who would like to have a specialisation in two studio areas. Students are to choose two studio areas from Printmaking, Painting or Jewellery. In this course, students will complete art theory and history and drawing as well as their two chosen specialisation areas.

 


Entry Requirements

Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.

There are no other entry requirements for this course.


Course Details

Course Type Qualification
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees
Full Fee $5,364.00 (2024)
$5,544.00 (2025)
Subsidised Full Fee $2,232.00 (2024)
$2,292.00 (2025)
Subsidised Concession Fee $1,188.00 (2024)
$1,212.00 (2025)
Fee for service per unit $447.00 (2024)
$462.00 (2025)
Subsidised full fee per unit $186.00 (2024)
$191.00 (2025)
RPL Fee for service per Unit $224.00 (2024)
$347.00 (2025)
For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees
Application Mode
  • Direct To University
How to Apply Please Enquire or Apply Now
Study Area
  • Creative, Performing and Visual Arts
  • Start TAFE Now
Skill Area
  • Arts and Entertainment
AQF Level Level 3: Certificate III

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes
Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes
Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Self-employment opportunities exist as a visual artist or craftsperson, visual designer, workshop tutor, jewellery maker or theatre set painter. Skills acquired in this program may be relevant to the production of goods suitable for markets and gift galleries. Some candidates may produce work relevant to commercial fine art galleries. Students completing the silver-smithing specialisation will be well-placed to undertake a jeweller’s apprenticeship.

Course Structures

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete 4 core units
  2. Complete 8 elective units

Study Mode Definitions

  • Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
  • On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
  • Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.

*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.

Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.

Please select a course structure from the options below:
ONLINE

If students are studying in a full-time capacity they may complete the course in 52 weeks.

If students are studying in a part-time capacity they may complete the course in 104 weeks.

Individual students may complete the course sooner.

  • Online
Required Units

Students should enrol into units according to the sequence.

 

CUADRA311 Produce drawings More Information Training.gov Details
CUAACD311 Produce drawings to communicate ideas More Information Training.gov Details
CUADES302 Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms More Information Training.gov Details
CUADES301 Explore the use of colour More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPPR311 Produce creative work More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPAI311 Produce paintings More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPPR312 Document the creative work progress More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPRI312 Produce prints More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPPR211 Make simple creative work More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPPR417 Select and prepare creative work for exhibition More Information Training.gov Details
BSBWHS211 Contribute to the health and safety of self and others More Information Training.gov Details
CUARES301 Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 CUADRA311 - Produce drawings
2 CUAACD311 - Produce drawings to communicate ideas
3 CUADES302 - Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms
4 CUADES301 - Explore the use of colour
5 CUAPPR311 - Produce creative work
6 CUAPAI311 - Produce paintings
7 CUAPPR312 - Document the creative work progress
8 CUAPRI312 - Produce prints
9 CUAPPR211 - Make simple creative work
10 CUAPPR417 - Select and prepare creative work for exhibition
11 BSBWHS211 - Contribute to the health and safety of self and others
12 CUARES301 - Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice


START TAFE NOW (STN) - ONLINE

If students are studying in a full-time capacity they may complete the course in 52 weeks.

If students are studying in a part-time capacity they may complete the course in 104 weeks.

Individual students may complete the course sooner.

  • Online
Required Units
CUADRA311 Produce drawings More Information Training.gov Details
CUAACD311 Produce drawings to communicate ideas More Information Training.gov Details
CUADES302 Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms More Information Training.gov Details
CUADES301 Explore the use of colour More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPPR311 Produce creative work More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPAI311 Produce paintings More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPPR312 Document the creative work progress More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPRI312 Produce prints More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPPR211 Make simple creative work More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPPR417 Select and prepare creative work for exhibition More Information Training.gov Details
BSBWHS211 Contribute to the health and safety of self and others More Information Training.gov Details
CUARES301 Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 CUADRA311 - Produce drawings
2 CUAACD311 - Produce drawings to communicate ideas
3 CUADES302 - Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms
4 CUADES301 - Explore the use of colour
5 CUAPPR311 - Produce creative work
6 CUAPAI311 - Produce paintings
7 CUAPPR312 - Document the creative work progress
8 CUAPRI312 - Produce prints
9 CUAPPR211 - Make simple creative work
10 CUAPPR417 - Select and prepare creative work for exhibition
11 BSBWHS211 - Contribute to the health and safety of self and others
12 CUARES301 - Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice


SILVERSMITHING SPECIALISATION

Students will complete majority of the units online, with on campus classes only for Jewellery units.

Jewellery on campus classes have intakes in February and July only. 

Jewellery cluster

CUADES303 Explore and Apply the Creative Design Process to 3D Forms
CUAJWL311 Produce jewellery
CUAJWL211 Apply techniques to produce jewellery

  • On-campus
  • Online
Silversmithing Specialisation - Jewellery Cluster
Students may only complete these units on-campus.
 
CUAJWL211 Develop jewellery-making skills More Information Training.gov Details
CUADES303 Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms More Information Training.gov Details
CUAJWL311 Produce jewellery More Information Training.gov Details
Silversmithing Specialisation - ONLINE

Students may only complete these units online.  Students should complete all these units along with either the Painting Cluster OR Printmaking Cluster.

 
CUAACD311 Produce drawings to communicate ideas More Information Training.gov Details
CUADRA311 Produce drawings More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPPR311 Produce creative work More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPPR417 Select and prepare creative work for exhibition More Information Training.gov Details
BSBWHS211 Contribute to the health and safety of self and others More Information Training.gov Details
CUARES301 Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice More Information Training.gov Details
Painting Cluster
CUAPPR211 Make simple creative work More Information Training.gov Details
CUADES301 Explore the use of colour More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPAI311 Produce paintings More Information Training.gov Details
Printmaking Cluster
CUAPRI312 Produce prints More Information Training.gov Details
CUADES302 Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPPR312 Document the creative work progress More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 CUAACD311 - Produce drawings to communicate ideas
1 CUADRA311 - Produce drawings
2 CUAJWL211 - Develop jewellery-making skills
2 CUADES303 - Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms
2 CUAJWL311 - Produce jewellery
3 CUAPPR211 - Make simple creative work
3 CUADES301 - Explore the use of colour
3 CUAPAI311 - Produce paintings
3 CUAPRI312 - Produce prints
3 CUADES302 - Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms
3 CUAPPR312 - Document the creative work progress
4 CUAPPR311 - Produce creative work
5 CUAPPR417 - Select and prepare creative work for exhibition
6 BSBWHS211 - Contribute to the health and safety of self and others
7 CUARES301 - Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice


Course Assessment Information

RPL - Students who have previous informal and formal learning need to advise their trainer/assessor prior to enrolment. If the student wishes to apply for an RPL they need to apply to the RPL Centre.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
Assessment Types
RPL
Practical Task
Written/Electronic Assessment
Course Learning Outcomes
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Domestic 2022 Availabilities

ONLINE

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

START TAFE NOW (STN) - ONLINE

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

SILVERSMITHING SPECIALISATION

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

Domestic 2023 Availabilities

ONLINE

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

START TAFE NOW (STN) - ONLINE

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

SILVERSMITHING SPECIALISATION

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

Domestic 2024 Availabilities

ONLINE

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

START TAFE NOW (STN) - ONLINE

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

SILVERSMITHING SPECIALISATION

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.
For individual class days and times for each intake please check the TAFE Timetable located here
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