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.
Requirements - To Be Eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
Entry RequirementsCompletion 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.
It is recommended, but not mandatory, that students enrolling in the Diploma of Visual arts will have knowledge around the technical aspects of their chosen media (such as painting or printmaking). Students entering this course are also expected to have knowledge of basic drawing techniques and experience with different drawing media.
Students commencing their skills development in visual arts are encouraged to consider CUA31120 - Certificate III in Visual Arts.
VET Student Loan Information
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Course Details
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| AQF Level | Level 5: Diploma |
Admission Codes
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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.
- Complete 5 core units
- 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.
This program is delivered on campus for a period of 12 months full time or 24 months part time.
- On-campus
| Drawing 1 | ||||
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| 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
| 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 |
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 | ||||
| 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
| 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 |
This program is delivered on campus part time for a period of 24 months.
- On-campus
| Drawing 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUAACD531 | Refine drawing and other visual representation tools | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAACD532 | Create observational drawings | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| Drawing 2 | ||||
| CUADRA501 | Refine drawing techniques | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| Professional Practice 1 | ||||
| CUAPPR515 | Establish and maintain safe creative practice | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUACMP511 | Manage copyright arrangements | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUARES503 | Analyse cultural history and theory | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| Professional Practice 2 | ||||
| CUAPPR513 | Present a body of own creative work | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBCRT512 | Originate and develop concepts | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBMKG546 | Develop social media engagement plans | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPPR512 | Develop sustainability of own professional practice | 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 | ||||
| CUAPPR511 | Realise a body of creative work | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAACD534 | Research and apply light and colour | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAACD509 | Develop and refine metalworking techniques | 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 - Online Only | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| CUAPPR511 | Realise a body of creative work | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPRI511 | Refine printmaking techniques | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAACD534 | Research and apply light and colour | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| Painting Specialisation 2 - Online Only | ||||
| CUAACD534 | Research and apply light and colour | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPAI511 | Refine painting techniques | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPPR511 | Realise a body of creative work | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Unit Sequence
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| CUAACD531 | Refine drawing and other visual representation tools |
| CUAACD532 | Create observational drawings |
| CUADRA501 | Refine drawing techniques |
| CUAPPR515 | Establish and maintain safe creative practice |
| CUACMP511 | Manage copyright arrangements |
| CUARES503 | Analyse cultural history and theory |
| CUAPPR513 | Present a body of own creative work |
| BSBCRT512 | Originate and develop concepts |
| BSBMKG546 | Develop social media engagement plans |
| CUAPPR512 | Develop sustainability of own professional practice |
| CUAACD536 | Refine 2-D design ideas and processes |
| CUAJWL401 | Experiment with techniques to produce jewellery |
| CUAPPR511 | Realise a body of creative work |
| CUAACD534 | Research and apply light and colour |
| CUAACD509 | Develop and refine metalworking techniques |
| 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 |
| CUAPPR511 | Realise a body of creative work |
| CUAPRI511 | Refine printmaking techniques |
| CUAACD534 | Research and apply light and colour |
| CUAACD534 | Research and apply light and colour |
| CUAPAI511 | Refine painting techniques |
| CUAPPR511 | Realise a body of creative work |
This program is delivered online for a period of 24 months part time.
- Online
| Drawing and Copyright | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUADRA501 | Refine drawing techniques | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUACMP511 | Manage copyright arrangements | 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 | ||||
| CUAACD532 | Create observational drawings | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPPR515 | Establish and maintain safe creative practice | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| Professional Practice 1 | ||||
| BSBCRT512 | Originate and develop concepts | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBMKG546 | Develop social media engagement plans | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| Professional Practice 2 | ||||
| CUAPPR513 | Present a body of own creative work | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPPR511 | Realise a body of 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
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| CUADRA501 | Refine drawing techniques |
| CUACMP511 | Manage copyright arrangements |
| CUARES503 | Analyse cultural history and theory |
| CUAACD531 | Refine drawing and other visual representation tools |
| CUAACD532 | Create observational drawings |
| CUAPPR515 | Establish and maintain safe creative practice |
| BSBCRT512 | Originate and develop concepts |
| BSBMKG546 | Develop social media engagement plans |
| CUAPPR513 | Present a body of own creative work |
| CUAPPR511 | Realise a body of 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 |
Course Assessment Information
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 |
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| Written/Electronic Assessment |
| Other |
| RPL |
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