Bachelor of Contemporary Art

at University of South Australia

Modules:
 

• Critical Literacies for Contemporary Art
• Reading Visual Culture 1
• Foundation: Creativity
• 3D Contemporary Art Studio
• The Studio Journal
• Reading Visual Culture 2

• Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent

• Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieved a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or

• Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or

• Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points

• Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.
   

In addition to meeting academic entry requirements, international students who speak English as a second or additional language must also meet the University's English language entry requirements. The minimum language requirements for this program are:
 

English language test
 

• IELTS total [6.0]
• IELTS reading [6.0]
• IELTS writing [6.0]

Indicative Tution Fees -  AUD$ 29,400 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL)

Contemporary artist graduates are highly creative, motivated and disciplined professionals able to work in a wide range of contexts, independently or in conjunction with organisations such as councils, theatres, galleries, festivals and community groups. The job prospects for contemporary artists in Australia are looking strong1 and the practical, creative and analytical skills acquired in the Bachelor of Contemporary Art are immediately transferable to other areas of the arts and cultural industries and beyond. Careers to consider include: 
 

• artist
• designer-maker
• arts administrator
• art director
• art gallery manager
• set designer and builder
• curator and exhibition designer
• community arts worker and workshop facilitator
• art therapist
• secondary school art teacher
• graphic designer and illustrator.