Central Queensland University
Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationStudy the Bachelor of Arts to equip yourself with a multidisciplinary education in a range of humanities and social sciences disciplines. Discover unlimited choices in exploring your passion and interests.
You'll experience a variety of perspectives, methodologies and learning styles and explore disciplines that study the way humans recognise, record and debate human practices, meanings and values. This will aid you in developing a contemporary understanding of both the human condition and how society operates.
Visual Arts
Expand your horizons with the study of self-expression and exploration through visual art. With visual art, you will seek out the connection between culture and society. Plus, you'll learn to analyse how culture impacts us as individuals and develop professional skills to connect with the art infrastructure.
Delivery mode
Central Queensland University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
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Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
English (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent
English Language Proficiency Requirements
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.
Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:
- A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
- An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or
- Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0
completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.
If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:
- An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
- An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.
English test results remain valid for no ore than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
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Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts) will prepare you for the following roles.
Art Director
An Art Director oversees the visual representation of an organisation or the creative design elements of a particular project. You’ll collaborate w...
Artist
An Artist uses their skills to create pieces for sale or for public viewing. You might specialise in a particular kind of artwork such as paintings...
Photographer
A Photographer takes photos to record important events or for clients to purchase. You might specialise in a particular type of photography such as...
Painter
A Painter creates works of art using paint as their primary medium. You’ll prepare singular artworks or you might create a collection of pieces. Yo...
Multimedia Designer
A Multimedia Designer is responsible for creating a variety of visual content across multiple platforms, including digital graphics, animations, vi...
Illustrator
An Illustrator produces creative images used for a range of purposes. You might prepare illustrations used in story books or prepare images used in...
Graphic Designer
A Graphic Designer creates visual material for use by their organisation or for outside clients. You’ll use a range of design software to prepare w...
Digital Artist
A Digital Artist creates video and pictorial content for use in online media. You might plan material and work with a small crew to produce it. Dig...
About Central Queensland University
CQUniversity Australia has been on a phenomenal trajectory in recent years and its remarkable growth in student numbers, new courses, new campuses, infrastructure and reputation has seen it emerge as one of Australia’s truly great universities.
