Units of study table
Bachelor of Visual Arts
| Unit of study | Credit points | P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Bachelor of Visual Arts |
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| Candidate must successfully complete 144 credit points, comprising: (i) 48 credit points of first year units of study; (ii) 24 credit points from Theoretical Enquiry units; (iii) 12 credit points of Studio Theory units of study in a relevant stream; (iv) 48 credit points of units of study chosen from the studio major; and (v) 12 credit points from Studio Electives. | |||
First Year |
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| CADR1001 Contemporary Drawing A |
4 | C MSTD1111, MSTD1121, THAP1201 and THAP1211 N MDRW1013, MDRW1014 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CADR1002 Contemporary Drawing B |
4 | C MSTD1112, MSTD1123, THAP1202 and THAP1212 N MDRW1013, MDRW1014 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| MSTD1111 Foundation Studio A |
6 | C MSTD1121, CADR1001, THAP1201 and THAP1211 |
Semester 1 |
| MSTD1112 Foundation Studio B |
8 | P MSTD1111 C MSTD1123, CADR1002, THAP1202 and THAP1212 |
Semester 2 |
| MSTD1121 Foundation Studio Concepts A |
6 | C MSTD1111, CADR1001, THAP1201 and THAP1211 |
Semester 1 |
| MSTD1123 Foundation Studio Concepts B |
4 | C MSTD1112, CADR1002, THAP1202 and THAP1212 |
Semester 2a |
| THAP1201 Theories of Art Practice A |
4 | C MSTD1111, MSTD1121, CADR1001, and THAP1211 |
Semester 1 |
| THAP1202 Theories of Art Practice B |
4 | C MSTD1112, MSTD1123, CADR1002, and THAP1212 |
Semester 2 |
| THAP1211 Studio Theory A |
4 | C MSTD1111, MSTD1121, CADR1001, and THAP1201 |
Semester 1 |
| THAP1212 Studio Theory B |
4 | P THAP1211 C MSTD1112, MSTD1123, CADR1002, and THAP1202 |
Semester 2 |
Second Year |
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Studio Major |
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| MSTD2511 Ceramics C |
12 | P MSTD1111 and MSTD1112 C THAP2641 and one of CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011) |
Semester 1 |
| MSTD2512 Ceramics D |
12 | P MSTD2511 C THAP2642 and (one of CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012) |
Semester 2 |
| MSTD2521 Glass C |
12 | P MSTD1111 and MSTD1112 C THAP2641and (one of CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011) |
Semester 1 |
| MSTD2522 Glass D |
12 | P MSTD2521 C THAP2642 and (one of CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012) |
Semester 2 |
| MSTD2531 Jewellery and Object C |
12 | P MSTD1111 and MSTD1112 C THAP2641and (one of CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011) |
Semester 1 |
| MSTD2532 Jewellery and Object D |
12 | P MSTD2531 C THAP2642 and (one of CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012) |
Semester 2 |
| MSTD2541 Painting C |
12 | P MSTD1111 and MSTD1112 C THAP2631 and (one of CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011) |
Semester 1 |
| MSTD2542 Painting D |
12 | P MSTD2541 C THAP2632 and (one of CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012) |
Semester 2 |
| MSTD2551 Printmedia C |
12 | P MSTD1111 and MSTD1112 C THAP2631 and (one of CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011) |
Semester 1 |
| MSTD2552 Printmedia D |
12 | P MSTD2551 C THAP2632 and (one of CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012) |
Semester 2 |
| MSTD2561 Sculpture C |
12 | P MSTD1111 and MSTD1112 C THAP2631 and (one of CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011) |
Semester 1 |
| MSTD2562 Sculpture D |
12 | P MSTD2561 C THAP2632 and (one of CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012) |
Semester 2 |
| MSTD2571 Photomedia C |
12 | P MSTD1111 and MSTD1112 C THAP2621and (one of CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011) |
Semester 1 |
| MSTD2572 Photomedia D |
12 | P MSTD2571 C THAP2622 and (one of CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012) |
Semester 2 |
| MSTD2581 Film and Digital Art C |
12 | P MSTD1111 and MSTD1112 C THAP2621 and (one of CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011) |
Semester 1 |
| MSTD2582 Film and Digital Art D |
12 | P MSTD2581 C THAP2622 and (one of CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012) |
Semester 2 |
Studio Theory |
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| THAP2621 Studio Theory Media Arts C |
3 | P THAP1211 and THAP1212 |
Semester 1 |
| THAP2622 Studio Theory Media Arts D |
3 | P THAP2621 |
Semester 2 |
| THAP2631 Studio Theory Fine Arts C |
3 | P THAP1211 and THAP1212 |
Semester 1 |
| THAP2632 Studio Theory Fine Arts D |
3 | P THAP2631 |
Semester 2 |
| THAP2641 Studio Theory Object Art and Design C |
3 | P THAP1211 and THAP1212 |
Semester 1 |
| THAP2642 Studio Theory Object Art and Design D |
3 | P THAP2641 |
Semester 2 |
Third Year |
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Studio Major |
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| MSTD3511 Ceramics E |
12 | P MSTD2512 C THAP3441and one of (CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011) |
Semester 1 |
| MSTD3512 Ceramics F |
12 | P MSTD3511 C THAP3442 and one of (CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012) |
Semester 2 |
| MSTD3521 Glass E |
12 | P MSTD2522 C THAP3441 and (one of CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011) |
Semester 1 |
| MSTD3522 Glass F |
12 | P MSTD3521 C THAP3442 and (one of CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012) |
Semester 2 |
| MSTD3531 Jewellery and Object E |
12 | P MSTD2532 C THAP3441 and one of (CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011) |
Semester 1 |
| MSTD3532 Jewellery and Object F |
12 | P MSTD3531 C THAP3442 and one of (CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012) |
Semester 2 |
| MSTD3541 Painting E |
12 | P MSTD2542 C THAP3431 and one of (CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011) |
Semester 1 |
| MSTD3542 Painting F |
12 | P MSTD3541 C THAP3432 and one of (CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012) |
Semester 2 |
| MSTD3551 Printmedia E |
12 | P MSTD2552 C THAP3431 and one of (CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011) |
Semester 1 |
| MSTD3552 Printmedia F |
12 | P MSTD3551 C THAP3432 and one of (CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012) |
Semester 2 |
| MSTD3561 Sculpture E |
12 | P MSTD2562 C THAP3431 and one of (CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011) |
Semester 1 |
| MSTD3562 Sculpture F |
12 | P MSTD3561 C THAP3432 and one of (CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012) |
Semester 2 |
| MSTD3571 Photomedia E |
12 | P MSTD2572 C THAP3421 and one of (CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011) |
Semester 1 |
| MSTD3572 Photomedia F |
12 | P MSTD3571 C THAP3422 and one of (CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012) |
Semester 2 |
| MSTD3581 Film and Digital Art E |
12 | P MSTD2582 C THAP3421 and one of (CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011) |
Semester 1 |
| MSTD3582 Film and Digital Art F |
12 | P MSTD3581 C THAP3422 and (one of CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012) |
Semester 2 |
Studio Theory |
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| THAP3421 Studio Theory Media Arts E |
3 | P THAP2622 |
Semester 1 |
| THAP3422 Studio Theory Media Arts F |
3 | P THAP3421 |
Semester 2 |
| THAP3431 Studio Theory Fine Arts E |
3 | P THAP2632 |
Semester 1 |
| THAP3432 Studio Theory Fine Arts F |
3 | P THAP3431 |
Semester 2 |
| THAP3441 Studio Theory Object Art and Design E |
3 | P THAP2642 |
Semester 1 |
| THAP3442 Studio Theory Object Art and Design F |
3 | P THAP3441 |
Semester 2 |
Second and Third Year Theoretical Enquiry Units |
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| CATE2001 Bodies in Theory and Practice |
6 | P THAP1201 and THAP1202 |
Semester 1 |
| CATE2003 Surrealism and Contemporary Art |
6 | P THAP1201 and THAP1202 |
Semester 1 |
| CATE2005 Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art |
6 | P THAP1201 and THAP1202 |
Semester 1 |
| CATE2007 The Art of Memory |
6 | P THAP1201 and THAP1202 |
Semester 1 |
| CATE2013 Theorising Street Art |
6 | P THAP1201 and THAP1202 |
Semester 1 |
| CATE2002 Politics, Propaganda and Counter-Culture |
6 | P THAP1201 and THAP1202 |
Semester 2 |
| CATE2004 Life, Art and the Everyday |
6 | P THAP1201 and THAP1202 |
Semester 2 |
| CATE2006 Theories of the Object for Artists |
6 | P THAP1201 and THAP1202 |
Semester 2 |
| CATE2008 Social Relations and Critical Spaces |
6 | P THAP1201 and THAP1202 |
Semester 2 |
| CATE2012 Animation: Theories and Histories |
6 | P THAP1201 and THAP1202 |
Semester 2 |
Second and Third Year Studio Electives |
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| SCA elective units of study are offered subject to sufficient demand and staff availability and may be cancelled. | |||
Ceramics |
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| MSTD7111 Ceramics Elective Introductory |
3 | N MSTD2511, MSTD2512, MSTD3511, MSTD3512 |
Semester 1 |
| CAEL3001 Ceramics Personal Project 1 |
3 | Semester 1 |
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| CAEL3011 Ceramics Personal Project 2 |
3 | Semester 2 |
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Glass |
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| CAEL2003 Warm Glass Elective Introductory |
3 | N MSTD2521, MSTD2522, MSTD3521, MSTD3522 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CAEL2004 Warm Glass Elective Intermediate |
3 | P CAEL2003 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CAEL3002 Warm Glass Elective Advanced |
3 | P CAEL2004 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CAEL2009 Hot Glass Elective Introductory |
3 | N MSTD2521, MSTD2522, MSTD3521, MSTD3522 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CAEL2010 Hot Glass Elective Intermediate |
3 | P CAEL2009 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CAEL3005 Hot Glass Elective Advanced |
3 | P CAEL2010 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Jewellery and Object |
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| MSTD7311 Jewellery & Object Elective Introductory |
3 | N MSTD2531, MSTD2532, MSTD3531, MSTD3532 |
Semester 2 |
| CAEL2026 Silversmithing: Vessel |
3 | C One of MSTD2531, MSTD2532, MSTD3531, MSTD3532 |
Semester 1 |
| CAEL2031 Surface Tension |
3 | C One of MSTD2531, MSTD2532, MSTD3531, MSTD3532 |
Semester 2 |
| CAEL2032 Virtual Object: 2D/Drawing Cutting |
3 | Semester 1 |
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| CAEL2034 On Location |
3 | C One of MSTD2531, MSTD2532, MSTD3531, MSTD3532 |
Semester 1 |
Painting |
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| MSTD7411 Painting Elective Introductory |
3 | N MSTD2541, MSTD2542, MSTD3541, MSTD3542 |
Semester 2 |
| MSTD7421 Painting Elective Intermediate |
3 | P MSTD7411 |
Semester 1 |
| MSTD8141 Painting Elective Advanced |
3 | P MSTD7421 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Printmedia |
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| CAEL2038 Screen Printing: Introductory Workshop |
3 | N MSTD2551, MSTD2552, MSTD3551, MSTD3552 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CAEL2019 Etching: Expanded Workshops |
3 | Semester 1 |
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| CAEL2020 Introduction to Digital Publishing |
3 | Semester 2 |
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| CAEL3009 Installation Project Room |
3 | Semester 1 |
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| CAEL3010 Printmedia Personal Project |
3 | Semester 2 |
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Sculpture |
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| MSTD7611 Sculpture Elective Introductory |
3 | N MSTD2561, MSTD2562, MSTD3561, MSTD3562 |
Semester 1 |
| MSTD7621 Sculpture Elective Intermediate |
3 | P MSTD7611 |
Semester 2 |
| MSTD8161 Sculpture Elective Advanced |
3 | P MSTD7621 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Photomedia |
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| MSTD7711 Photomedia Elective Introductory |
3 | N MSTD2571, MSTD2572, MSTD3571, MSTD3572 |
Semester 1 |
| MSTD7721 Photomedia Elective Intermediate |
3 | P MSTD7711 |
Semester 2 |
| CAEL2013 Managing and Developing Digital Imagery |
3 | Semester 1 |
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| CAEL2014 Digital Photo Editing |
3 | P CAEL2013 |
Semester 2 |
| CAEL2015 Digital Narrative |
3 | P CAEL2014 |
Semester 1 |
Film and Digital Art |
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| MSTD7811 Film & Digital Art Elective Introductory |
3 | N MSTD2581, MSTD2582, MSTD3581, MSTD3582 |
Semester 1 |
| CAEL2023 Soundtrack Production for Media Art |
3 | Semester 1 |
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| CAEL2024 Video Editing using Final Cut Pro |
3 | Semester 2 |
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| CAEL3007 Screenwriting |
3 | C one of MSTD2581, MSTD2582, MSTD3581, MSTD3582 |
Semester 2 |
| CAEL2012 Fundamentals in 2D Animation |
3 | Semester 1 |
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| CAEL3008 Advanced 2D Animation |
3 | P CAEL2012 |
Semester 2 |
Non-studio specific |
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| CAEL2011 Visual Art Spaces & Curatorial Practice |
3 | Semester 2 |
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| CAEL2035 The Art of Sound |
3 | Semester 1 |
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| CAEL2036 The Art of Noise |
3 | Semester 2 |
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| CAEL2037 Experimental Writing Studio |
3 | Semester 1 |
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| CAPP2001 Professional Placement for Artists 1 |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Special permission to enrol is required. See Academic Advisor |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CAPP3001 Professional Placement for Artists 2 |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Special permission to enrol is required. See Academic Advisor |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CAEL2028 Artist in Residence 1 |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Special permission to enrol required. See Academic Advisor |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CAEL3013 Artist in Residence 2 |
3 | P CAEL2028 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Special permission to enrol required. See Academic Advisor |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |