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CUA51120 - Diploma of Visual Arts

Course Details

Course Summary

This qualification provides students with training in the technical, creative and conceptual skills necessary to become a professional artist or designer. Students can select from the studio areas of painting, printmaking or jewellery as they work to develop their professional skills and knowledge in the visual arts arena. Visual artists may work in their own practice, or in a wide range of contexts across the arts, government, community or commercial organisations.



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.

Individuals must provide evidence of their technical and organisational skills to conceptualise and create works in selected medium.

Skills and knowledge may have been acquired through experience in creative practice or formal study.


VET Student Loan Information

VET Student Loans may be available for eligible students in approved Diploma level qualifications. The loan can be used towards Tuition Fees only and does not cover additional expenses such as textbooks, uniforms, equipment, travel, tools, and accommodation or general living expenses. Loan limits or caps may apply for some eligible courses and where a loan limit is reached for a course, students may be required to pay upfront for any remaining units.

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Course Details

Course Type Qualification
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees
Full Fee $17,730.00 (2024)
Subsidised Full Fee $11,025.00 (2024)
Subsidised Concession Fee $9,600.00 (2024)
Fee for service per unit $1,182.00 (2024)
Subsidised full fee per unit $735.00 (2024)
TAFE Priority Training Program fee per unit $5.00 (2024)
RPL Fee for service per Unit $591.00 (2024)
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
Skill Area
  • Arts and Entertainment
AQF Level Level 5: Diploma

Admission Codes

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

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

The job roles that relate to this qualification are that of a professional artist or designer. More specifically, these roles may include; Printmaker, Painter, Jeweler/Silversmith, Designer, Digital Artist, Installation Artist or Arts Practitioner. This course also provides a pathway to other visual arts, craft and design job roles.

Course Structures

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete 5 core units
  2. Complete 10 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:
On Campus

This program is delivered on campus for a period of 12 months full time or 24 months part time.

  • On-campus
Drawing 1
CUAACD532 Create observational drawings More Information Training.gov Details
CUAACD531 Refine drawing and other visual representation tools More Information Training.gov Details
Drawing 2
CUADRA501 Refine drawing techniques More Information Training.gov Details
Professional Practice 1
CUARES503 Analyse cultural history and theory More Information Training.gov Details
CUACMP511 Manage copyright arrangements More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPPR515 Establish and maintain safe creative practice More Information Training.gov Details
Professional Practice 2
CUAPPR512 Develop sustainability of own professional practice More Information Training.gov Details
BSBMKG546 Develop social media engagement plans More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPPR513 Present a body of own creative work More Information Training.gov Details
BSBCRT512 Originate and develop concepts More Information Training.gov Details
Jewellery Specialisation 1
CUAACD536 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes More Information Training.gov Details
CUAJWL401 Experiment with techniques to produce jewellery More Information Training.gov Details
Jewellery Specialisation 2
CUAACD534 Research and apply light and colour More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPPR511 Realise a body of creative work More Information Training.gov Details
CUAACD509 Develop and refine metalworking techniques More Information Training.gov Details
Printmaking Specialisation 1
CUAACD536 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPRI512 Investigate printmaking materials and processes More Information Training.gov Details
Painting Specialisation 1 - Online Only
CUAPAI512 Investigate painting materials and processes More Information Training.gov Details
CUAACD536 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes More Information Training.gov Details
Printmaking Specialisation 2
CUAACD534 Research and apply light and colour More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPRI511 Refine printmaking techniques More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPPR511 Realise a body of creative work More Information Training.gov Details
Painting Specialisation 2 - Online Only
CUAPPR511 Realise a body of creative work More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPAI511 Refine painting techniques More Information Training.gov Details
CUAACD534 Research and apply light and colour More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

For the following units, you may choose your own order of study, while taking into account pre-requisite requirements and the unit availability.
Unit Code Unit Name
CUAACD532 Create observational drawings
CUAACD531 Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
CUADRA501 Refine drawing techniques
CUARES503 Analyse cultural history and theory
CUACMP511 Manage copyright arrangements
CUAPPR515 Establish and maintain safe creative practice
CUAPPR512 Develop sustainability of own professional practice
BSBMKG546 Develop social media engagement plans
CUAPPR513 Present a body of own creative work
BSBCRT512 Originate and develop concepts
CUAACD536 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
CUAJWL401 Experiment with techniques to produce jewellery
CUAACD534 Research and apply light and colour
CUAPPR511 Realise a body of creative work
CUAACD509 Develop and refine metalworking techniques
CUAACD536 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
CUAPRI512 Investigate printmaking materials and processes
CUAPAI512 Investigate painting materials and processes
CUAACD536 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
CUAACD534 Research and apply light and colour
CUAPRI511 Refine printmaking techniques
CUAPPR511 Realise a body of creative work
CUAPPR511 Realise a body of creative work
CUAPAI511 Refine painting techniques
CUAACD534 Research and apply light and colour

Online

This program is delivered online for a period of 12 months full time or 24 months part time.

  • Online
Drawing and Copyright
CUACMP511 Manage copyright arrangements More Information Training.gov Details
CUADRA501 Refine drawing techniques More Information Training.gov Details
Drawing and History
CUARES503 Analyse cultural history and theory More Information Training.gov Details
CUAACD531 Refine drawing and other visual representation tools More Information Training.gov Details
Drawing and Safety
CUAPPR515 Establish and maintain safe creative practice More Information Training.gov Details
CUAACD532 Create observational drawings More Information Training.gov Details
Professional Practice 1
BSBMKG546 Develop social media engagement plans More Information Training.gov Details
BSBCRT512 Originate and develop concepts More Information Training.gov Details
Professional Practice 2
CUAPPR511 Realise a body of creative work More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPPR513 Present a body of own creative work More Information Training.gov Details
Sustainability
CUAPPR512 Develop sustainability of own professional practice More Information Training.gov Details
Printmaking Specialisation 1
CUAPRI512 Investigate printmaking materials and processes More Information Training.gov Details
CUAACD536 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes More Information Training.gov Details
Painting Specialisation 1
CUAACD536 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPAI512 Investigate painting materials and processes More Information Training.gov Details
Printmaking Specialisation 2
CUAPRI511 Refine printmaking techniques More Information Training.gov Details
CUAACD534 Research and apply light and colour More Information Training.gov Details
Painting Specialisation 2
CUAACD534 Research and apply light and colour More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPAI511 Refine painting techniques More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

For the following units, you may choose your own order of study, while taking into account pre-requisite requirements and the unit availability.
Unit Code Unit Name
CUACMP511 Manage copyright arrangements
CUADRA501 Refine drawing techniques
CUARES503 Analyse cultural history and theory
CUAACD531 Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
CUAPPR515 Establish and maintain safe creative practice
CUAACD532 Create observational drawings
BSBMKG546 Develop social media engagement plans
BSBCRT512 Originate and develop concepts
CUAPPR511 Realise a body of creative work
CUAPPR513 Present a body of own creative work
CUAPPR512 Develop sustainability of own professional practice
CUAPRI512 Investigate printmaking materials and processes
CUAACD536 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
CUAACD536 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
CUAPAI512 Investigate painting materials and processes
CUAPRI511 Refine printmaking techniques
CUAACD534 Research and apply light and colour
CUAACD534 Research and apply light and colour
CUAPAI511 Refine painting techniques

Start TAFE Now (STN) - On Campus

This program is delivered on campus part time for a period of 24 months.

  • On-campus
Drawing 1
CUAACD532 Create observational drawings More Information Training.gov Details
CUAACD531 Refine drawing and other visual representation tools More Information Training.gov Details
Drawing 2
CUADRA501 Refine drawing techniques More Information Training.gov Details
Professional Practice 1
CUARES503 Analyse cultural history and theory More Information Training.gov Details
CUACMP511 Manage copyright arrangements More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPPR515 Establish and maintain safe creative practice More Information Training.gov Details
Professional Practice 2
CUAPPR512 Develop sustainability of own professional practice More Information Training.gov Details
BSBMKG546 Develop social media engagement plans More Information Training.gov Details
BSBCRT512 Originate and develop concepts More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPPR513 Present a body of own creative work More Information Training.gov Details
Jewellery Specialisation 1
CUAACD536 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes More Information Training.gov Details
CUAJWL401 Experiment with techniques to produce jewellery More Information Training.gov Details
Jewellery Specialisation 2
CUAACD534 Research and apply light and colour More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPPR511 Realise a body of creative work More Information Training.gov Details
CUAACD509 Develop and refine metalworking techniques More Information Training.gov Details
Printmaking Specialisation 1
CUAACD536 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPRI512 Investigate printmaking materials and processes More Information Training.gov Details
Painting Specialisation 1 - Online Only
CUAPAI512 Investigate painting materials and processes More Information Training.gov Details
CUAACD536 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes More Information Training.gov Details
Printmaking Specialisation 2
CUAACD534 Research and apply light and colour More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPRI511 Refine printmaking techniques More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPPR511 Realise a body of creative work More Information Training.gov Details
Painting Specialisation 2 - Online Only
CUAPPR511 Realise a body of creative work More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPAI511 Refine painting techniques More Information Training.gov Details
CUAACD534 Research and apply light and colour More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

For the following units, you may choose your own order of study, while taking into account pre-requisite requirements and the unit availability.
Unit Code Unit Name
CUAACD532 Create observational drawings
CUAACD531 Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
CUADRA501 Refine drawing techniques
CUARES503 Analyse cultural history and theory
CUACMP511 Manage copyright arrangements
CUAPPR515 Establish and maintain safe creative practice
CUAPPR512 Develop sustainability of own professional practice
BSBMKG546 Develop social media engagement plans
BSBCRT512 Originate and develop concepts
CUAPPR513 Present a body of own creative work
CUAACD536 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
CUAJWL401 Experiment with techniques to produce jewellery
CUAACD534 Research and apply light and colour
CUAPPR511 Realise a body of creative work
CUAACD509 Develop and refine metalworking techniques
CUAACD536 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
CUAPRI512 Investigate printmaking materials and processes
CUAPAI512 Investigate painting materials and processes
CUAACD536 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
CUAACD534 Research and apply light and colour
CUAPRI511 Refine printmaking techniques
CUAPPR511 Realise a body of creative work
CUAPPR511 Realise a body of creative work
CUAPAI511 Refine painting techniques
CUAACD534 Research and apply light and colour

Start TAFE Now (STN) - Online

This program is delivered online for a period of 24 months part time.

  • Online
Drawing and Copyright
CUACMP511 Manage copyright arrangements More Information Training.gov Details
CUADRA501 Refine drawing techniques More Information Training.gov Details
Drawing and History
CUARES503 Analyse cultural history and theory More Information Training.gov Details
CUAACD531 Refine drawing and other visual representation tools More Information Training.gov Details
Drawing and Safety
CUAPPR515 Establish and maintain safe creative practice More Information Training.gov Details
CUAACD532 Create observational drawings More Information Training.gov Details
Professional Practice 1
BSBMKG546 Develop social media engagement plans More Information Training.gov Details
BSBCRT512 Originate and develop concepts More Information Training.gov Details
Professional Practice 2
CUAPPR511 Realise a body of creative work More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPPR513 Present a body of own creative work More Information Training.gov Details
Sustainability
CUAPPR512 Develop sustainability of own professional practice More Information Training.gov Details
Printmaking Specialisation 1
CUAACD536 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPRI512 Investigate printmaking materials and processes More Information Training.gov Details
Painting Specialisation 1
CUAPAI512 Investigate painting materials and processes More Information Training.gov Details
CUAACD536 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes More Information Training.gov Details
Printmaking Specialisation 2
CUAACD534 Research and apply light and colour More Information Training.gov Details
CUAPRI511 Refine printmaking techniques More Information Training.gov Details
Painting Specialisation 2
CUAPAI511 Refine painting techniques More Information Training.gov Details
CUAACD534 Research and apply light and colour More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

For the following units, you may choose your own order of study, while taking into account pre-requisite requirements and the unit availability.
Unit Code Unit Name
CUACMP511 Manage copyright arrangements
CUADRA501 Refine drawing techniques
CUARES503 Analyse cultural history and theory
CUAACD531 Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
CUAPPR515 Establish and maintain safe creative practice
CUAACD532 Create observational drawings
BSBMKG546 Develop social media engagement plans
BSBCRT512 Originate and develop concepts
CUAPPR511 Realise a body of creative work
CUAPPR513 Present a body of own creative work
CUAPPR512 Develop sustainability of own professional practice
CUAACD536 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
CUAPRI512 Investigate printmaking materials and processes
CUAPAI512 Investigate painting materials and processes
CUAACD536 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
CUAACD534 Research and apply light and colour
CUAPRI511 Refine printmaking techniques
CUAPAI511 Refine painting techniques
CUAACD534 Research and apply light and colour

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
Written/Electronic Assessment
Other
RPL
Course Learning Outcomes
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Domestic 2022 Availabilities

On Campus

On-campus

Rockhampton City

August: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time

Online

Online
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
November: Full Time/Part Time
December: Full Time/Part Time

Start TAFE Now (STN) - On Campus

On-campus

Rockhampton City

August: Full Time/Part Time

Start TAFE Now (STN) - Online

Online
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
November: Full Time/Part Time
December: Full Time/Part Time

Domestic 2023 Availabilities

On Campus

On-campus

Rockhampton City

February: Full Time/Part Time
March: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time

Online

Online
February: Full Time/Part Time
March: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
May: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
November: Full Time/Part Time
December: Full Time/Part Time

Start TAFE Now (STN) - On Campus

On-campus

Rockhampton City

February: Full Time/Part Time
March: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time

Start TAFE Now (STN) - Online

Online
February: Full Time/Part Time
March: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
May: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
November: Full Time/Part Time
December: Full Time/Part Time

Domestic 2024 Availabilities

On Campus

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

Online

Online
January: Full Time/Part Time
February: Full Time/Part Time
March: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
May: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
November: Full Time/Part Time
December: Full Time/Part Time

Start TAFE Now (STN) - On Campus

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

Start TAFE Now (STN) - Online

Online
January: Full Time/Part Time
February: Full Time/Part Time
March: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
May: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
November: Full Time/Part Time
December: Full Time/Part Time
For individual class days and times for each intake please check the TAFE Timetable located here
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