Art Teacher, Graphic Designer and Web Master
Example Course
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Designed to give students a broad visual arts education and to provide a foundation for a career in fine arts. The Bachelor of Fine Arts is designed to give students a broad visual arts education and to offer them a wide range of possible disciplines in which to undertake a major program of study. The course requires a commitment to studio-based study, and also offers learning supported by a substantial program in art and design theory. There are opportunities for specialised study in various disciplines, all of which are informed by a rigorous and challenging ongoing theoretical debate. Majors may be undertaken in a range of studio practices. Students may also choose to do an art and design theory major in which they specialise in units from the Art Theory program and are eligible to enrol in a number of units cross-listed from other disciplines in the Faculty of Arts.
The program develops general abilities in the following areas: - Visual thinking: the ability to analyse and discuss images, form and experience; Visual, verbal and written expression; Self expression; Creative problem solving; Generating and evaluating a range of ideas; Ability to research and acquire new technical skills as required for visual problem solving; Awareness and global perspective of the role and function of visual art and design in contemporary culture.
Areas of Study: Art and Design Theory; Drawing; E-Media; Furniture Design; Graphic Design; Painting; Photography; Printmaking; Sculpture
Location
Tasmania, Australia
Duration
3 years
Intakes Available
February and July
Entry Requirements
Admission to this undergraduate course requires qualifications equivalent to the 12th year of schooling in Australia or equivalent, Applicants must achieve the required grade in their studies, meet prerequisite subjects and the English language requirements to be eligible for an offer. International applicants: Portfolio and curriculum vitae are essential requirements, and minimum IELTS test score of 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5); or TOEFL test score of 213 (CB); 80 (iBT); or 550 (PB) or an acceptable ELICOS score, or equivalent.
Skills recognition
The aims of the Association of Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (ADFAS) are the promotion and advancement of aesthetic education, the cultivation and study of the decorative and fine arts and the preservation of our cultural and artistic heritage.
Career Outcomes
Increasingly employers are seeking flexible graduates who can solve problems creatively, who can express themselves clearly and who understand the role of art and design in contemporary culture. Undertaking a Bachelor of Fine Arts can be the start of developing a career as a studio artist, Graphic Designer, Museum Curator, Private Art Gallery Director, Gallery administrator, Professional Arts Practitioner, Art Teacher; or a more specialised career in Illustration, Photography, Animation or Arts Writing, Advertising, Administration, Public service, Community Arts, Public Art, Publishing, Arts Administrator and Web Master.