VISUAL ARTSBACHELOR OF ARTS/ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF VISUAL ART

Course length 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Prerequisites None. No assumed knowledge.

SATAC Code 224751

2013 ATAR 60.00

Guaranteed entry ATAR 70.00

TAFElink Certificate 4 or above.

THIS COURSE… > offers you the opportunity to study ceramics, jewellery, painting, drawing, photography, digital media, printmaking and sculpture in purpose-built studios;

> provides you with the skills to launch your career in the creative industries;

> draws on the recognised strengths of Flinders University and Adelaide College of the Arts in the creative arts;

> provides you with the opportunity to combine practical experience with theory;

> gives you the opportunity to learn from practising artists.

This energetic studio learning experience has led our award-winning graduates onto successes in the Waterhouse Natural Science and Art prize, mentorships with internationally renowned artists, residencies and awards at the local, national and international level.

Upon acceptance into this pathway you will enrol in the Bachelor of Arts at Flinders University, majoring in Visual Arts, and in the Advanced Diploma of Visual Art offered by TAFE SA at the AC Arts campus.

You will enrol at both institutions concurrently and can complete all courses in three years of full-time study, or the equivalent part-time.

Upon completion of the Advanced Diploma of Visual Art, you will receive 54 units of credit (the equivalent of one and a half years of full-time study) into the Bachelor of Arts.

This course is taught at Adelaide College of the Arts in Light Square, Adelaide and Flinders University, Bedford Park campus.

This exciting new visual arts pathway draws on the established strengths of Flinders University and Adelaide College of the Arts (AC Arts) as providers of high quality creative arts courses in South Australia.

There is an emphasis on providing opportunity and experience across a range of visual arts disciplines including ceramics, jewellery, painting, drawing, photography, digital media, printmaking and sculpture, and you will have access to high-quality, fully equipped studios and exhibition spaces.

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GREGORY ACKLANDStudio Head, Photography & Digital MediaAdelaide College of the Arts

“I know every student by face and name, and believe that creative individuals are the future of our nation.

Our studios are dynamic and support the growth of independent thought and the pursuit of technical excellence.”

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Every effort has been made to ensure the information in this brochure is accurate at the time of publication: September 2013. Flinders University reserves the right to alter any course or topic contained herein without prior notice. Alterations are reflected in the course information available on the University’s website. CRICOS No. 00114A

STUDY PROGRAM

This pathway enables you to undertake a Bachelor of Arts with a Visual Arts major at Flinders while concurrently studying an Advanced Diploma of Visual Art at AC Arts.

The Bachelor of Arts/Advanced Diploma of Visual Art is designed to produce flexible, literate, independent and well-informed graduates, equipped with transferable skills highly valued in the workforce. As part of your study in this pathway program you will have the choice to undertake topics such as: Mining the Museum, Remix Cultures, Technology and Culture, Art and the Environment and Creative Economies, Academic and Professional Communication, and Visual Thinking and Creativity.

AC Arts is a modern, iconic centre built in 2001 specifically for arts training. It includes purpose-built studios with industry-standard equipment and technologies that ensure learning is relevant and student-focused. This means all computer facilities, as well as subject-specific resources such as easels, cameras and jewellery benches, are modern and fully equipped.

Studios at AC Arts are designed to capture the natural light, and with large, open display and student amenity spaces, visual art students can mix with other performance-based art students, creating a communal atmosphere that promotes the exchange of artistic ideas.

Light Square Gallery, housed within AC Arts, promotes and supports the contemporary work of emerging, local, national and international artists. Diverse exhibitions showcase the standard, skills and conceptual commitment of contemporary visual art practice.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The Bachelor of Arts/Advanced Diploma of Visual Art course at AC Arts aims to provide you with the skills to work as a practising artist, craftsperson or in related fields.

You will focus on the development of practical skills in a studio environment. This provides you with the technical, aesthetic and business skills to work as an artist, with a strong theoretical underpinning.

As a graduate you will be able to recognise and contribute to work where creativity, innovation and making skills are a valued resource.

FURTHER STUDY

Opportunities exist for postgraduate study both in Australia and overseas.

HOw TO APPLY

Applicants must apply through the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC). For full details on how to apply visit satac.edu.au

FURTHER INFORMATION

Admissions/Prospective Students OfficeFlinders UniversityGPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001P: 1300 657 671E: admissions@flinders.edu.au

TAFE SA Adelaide College of Arts39 Light Square, Adelaide SA 5001P: (08) 8463 5000E: arts.adl@tafesa.edu.au