TAFE NSW
Diploma of Visual Arts
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Cultivate your visual arts skills and knowledge and benefit from a broad range of electives empowering you to work with confidence in the industry. You’ll learn to combine specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills to plan and realise your creative vision in this exciting course.
Delivery mode
TAFE NSW offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
- Poole Street, Albury
- 181 Narellan Road, Campbelltown
- Glenreagh Street, Coffs Harbour
- 363 Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour
- 64 Conway Street, Lismore
- See Street, Meadowbank
- 12-44 OConnell St, Kingswood
- 60 Beinda Street Bomaderry
- Coolamon Road, Wagga Wagga
- Coleman Streets, Wagga Wagga
- 36 Gladstone Avenue, Wollongong
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
You'll need to provide evidence of your technical and organisational skills to conceptualise and create works in your selected medium.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Diploma of Visual Arts will prepare you for the following roles.
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...
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...
Sculptor
A Sculptor uses their hands or tools to create three dimensional art pieces. You might specialise in a particular medium such as clay, stone, metal...
Art Studio Assistant
An Art Studio Assistant works with other artists or designers at a studio or creative space. Your duties will vary depending on the artists you’re...
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...
Design Assistant
A Design Assistant works for a fashion designer or for a fashion label to help produce garments and collections. You’ll collaborate with designers...
Brand Designer
Brand Designers are responsible for an organisation’s visual identity and branding. They oversee the development of logos, icons, corporate colours...
Wedding Photographer
A Wedding Photographer takes photos at a wedding ceremony or reception. You might also take professional pictures of the bride, groom and bridal pa...
Dance Teacher Assistant
A Dance Teacher Assistant helps to teach dance to students in individual and group settings. You’ll assist students to refine their dance skills, l...
Colour Consultant
A Colour Consultant provides advice on the use of colour in decorating and styling projects. You might specialise in interior colour consulting or...
Art Gallery Assistant
An Art Gallery Assistant helps with daily operations at an art gallery or community art centre. You’ll assist with setting up exhibitions and may b...
Textile Designer
A Textile Designer creates fabric and textile products. You might produce new designs and experiment with different colours and materials. Textile...
Art Consultant
Art Consultants assist their clients with the purchase and display of artworks including paintings, sculptures, installations, and mixed media piec...
Games Animator
A Games Animator creates and animates characters, environments, and visual effects for video games, ensuring fluid and engaging animations. You’ll...
Technical Artist
A Technical Artist serves as a crucial link between the art and programming teams, ensuring that artistic vision is realised within the constraints...
Set Designer
A Set Designer is a creative professional responsible for conceptualising and creating the physical environment in which film, television, theatre,...
Fine Artist
A Fine Artist is a creative professional who produces original artworks using a variety of mediums such as painting, sculpture, printmaking, or dra...
About TAFE NSW
TAFE NSW is the leading provider of vocational education and training in Australia. Each year, more than 430,000 students enrol in our courses and training. We aim to skill the workforce for the future through high quality, personalised education and training.
