CUA51120 Diploma of Visual Arts
Your career in visual arts is in your hands.
This qualification will enhance your skills and knowledge in selected areas of visual art and craft, with options to focus on painting, print media, ceramics, sculpture and digital art.
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Overview
When Semester 1, 2026
Study Mode On campus
Turn your passion into a career.
Take on complicated art projects with a developed skill set and knowledge of various materials and mediums. You'll have the opportunity to focus on areas such as painting, print media, ceramics, sculpture and digital media and refine these skills in studio classes designed to bring your ideas to reality.
Visual artists may work in their own practice, or in a wide range of contexts across the arts, government, community or commercial organisations.
This qualification has been replaced and is currently in a teach out period. Students will be informed by their lecturer whether they will be required to transition to the current qualification. In this case, there may be some non-equivalences where students may have to complete additional units.
It's important to think about the key attributes you are likely to need to study and work in this field. Take a look at the essential skills and knowledge and consider if you might face any challenges in meeting the course expectations and requirements to make an informed choice about the suitability of this course for you:
- Have self-motivation and organisation skills
- Have a keen interest in creative expression
- Be able to understand and respect other people’s perspectives and views
- Have good time-management and organisational skills
- Have good communication skills to interact with others respectfully
- Have sound computer skills and the use of software applications
- Be able to follow instructions, work health and safety procedures
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