CUA51120 Diploma of Visual Arts

National ID: CUA51120 State ID: BGR9

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Turn your passion into a career.

Take on complicated art projects with a developed skill set and knowledge of various materials and mediums. You'll have the opportunity to focus on areas such as painting, print media, ceramics, sculpture and digital media and refine these skills in studio classes designed to bring your ideas to reality.

Visual artists may work in their own practice, or in a wide range of contexts across the arts, government, community or commercial organisations.

This course is eligible for a VET student loan. To see if you're eligible and to find more visit our Student Loans page.

Entrance requirements

School Leaver	Non-School Leaver	AQF
Completion of WACE General or ATAR (Minimum C Grades) or equivalent	Completion of WACE General or ATAR or equivalent (minimum C Grades)	Certificate III

To enter this qualification, individuals must have the technical and organisational skills to conceptualise and create works in selected medium.

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

RTO Entry Requirements

Important information

VET Student Loans

This qualification is eligible for the Commonwealth Government's VET Student Loan scheme. Eligible students can opt to defer the payment of all or part of their tuition fees by applying for a VET Student Loan. VET Student Loans will not be approved for students who do not meet eligibility requirements. Approved loans become a personal debt with the Commonwealth (HELP debt) until it is repaid.

For more information on VET Student Loans at Central Regional TAFE click here.

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Job opportunities

Job opportunities include:

Visual arts professional
Commissioned Artist
Art Technician

For more information about job and career pathways, visit JobOutlook(opens in a new tab) or Jobs and Skills WA

Please note: This list is a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

Further Study

We offer a range of further study opportunities, view our course list here.

Study options and how to apply

Click on your preferred study option below to get started with your application or enrolment.

Semester 1, 2023

Details

Duration	1 Year
When	Semester 1, 2023
Where	Geraldton
How	Classroom

Units and fees

Fee estimate instructions: Tick the boxes below for the number of units required for this course. A total fee estimate will appear in a table on the right hand side.

Units required: To achieve this qualification you must successfully complete fifteen (15) units of competence (5 core plus 10 elective units) from those listed below.

Core

National ID	Unit title	Tuition fee	Resource fee
CUAACD531	Refine drawing and other visual representation tools	$347.40	$64.16
CUAPPR511	Realise a body of creative work	$405.30	$153.90
CUAPPR512	Develop sustainability of own professional practice	$260.55	$48.27
CUAPPR513	Present a body of own creative work	$318.45	$153.90
CUAPPR515	Establish and maintain safe creative practice	$144.75	$40.65

Elective

National ID	Unit title	Tuition fee	Resource fee
BSBCMM411	Make presentations	$173.70	$10.92
BSBCRT512	Originate and develop concepts	$173.70	$21.02
BSBMKG546	Develop social media engagement plans	$260.55	$48.27
CUAACD523	Make mixed media artworks	$289.50	$54.40
CUACER411	Experiment with techniques to produce ceramic works	$347.40	$64.16
CUAPAI512	Investigate painting materials and processes	$260.55	$48.27
CUAPPR616	Extend expertise in a specialised art form to professional level	$405.30	$73.48
CUAPRI512	Investigate printmaking materials and processes	$405.30	$91.01
CUASCU512	Investigate sculptural materials and processes	$521.10	$115.57
CUATEX502	Investigate materials and processes for textile work	$405.30	$91.01

Please note: Course information and fees are subject to change without notice.

Fees may differ between campus locations due to the difference between elective units in the course study plan or a need to adapt courses to meet local industry needs.
Fees may also differ for individuals depending on units of study selected, prior qualifications and recognition of prior learning (RPL).
Fees are payable at the time of enrolment.
Total fees quoted include tuition fees and resource fees. You may also be required to purchase text books, uniforms or other personal equipment that are not included in this fee estimate.
For Lower Fees, Local Skills (half-price) courses please refer to additional eligibility information above.
Concession rates: If eligible, proof of concession must be presented.
Concessions and the secondary school age fee cap do not apply to commercial courses (short courses), or Foundation Programs (i.e ESL and General Education).
Secondary school aged persons (in 2023, students born on or after 1 July 2005 who are at least 15 years old in 2023) undertaking training that is not part of a VET Delivered to Secondary Schools program, the maximum course (tuition) fee chargeable is $420. Additional resource fees and discretionary fees may apply.
VET Student Loans for eligible courses and fee caps may be subject to changes implemented by the Australian Government.

More information: Visit our fees and payment options page or call us on 1800 672 700

Fee estimate

General*

Tuition fee	$
Resource fee	$
Total fee	$