Graduate Certificate Visual Arts

at Griffith University

Core courses

Students must complete the following courses:

• Visual Analysis and Critical Reflection - 7040QCA
• Listed Elective
• Studio Methodologies 1 - 7024QCA
• Studio Methodologies 1 - 7024QCA
   

Listed Electives

The elective groupings below are provided to assist you in choosing electives that align with your career interests. You are not limited to selection from any one group, and you can select from across the elective interest groups. Please note that some courses have prerequisites.
 

Students may select electives from the list below or any Postgraduate course offered across the University approved by the Program Director.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Visual Arts, applicants must:
 

• hold a Bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised University
• OR, have a minimum of five years experience in the Visual Arts industry
   

Language Requirements
 

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
 

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
• OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
• OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

$17,000 (40 CP)

Tuition fees

• An International student pays tuition fees.
• Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
• The tuition fee for students who commence their program prior to 2014 is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student commenced the program.
   

Develop a comprehensive understanding of the processes involved in visual arts practice. Increasing your technical, conceptual and creative skills will provide an advantage when seeking work across a variety of professional creative careers.
 

In addition, you'll:
 

• develop and/or refine your visual literacy
• advance your standing as a visual arts professional
• be eligible to gain entrance into either the Master of Visual Arts, Doctor of Visual Arts, or Doctor of Philosophy, depending on the classification achieved.