Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
Teaching mode
Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Enquiries
Program summary
QTAC code: 518544
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places
Total units: 288 units (normally 24 courses) being 192 units (16 courses) completed at the University of the Sunshine Coast and 96 units advanced standing (equal to 8 courses) upon completion of the Diploma at the Sunshine Coast TAFE (SCT)
Recommended prior study: English
Commence: Semester 1 only
CRICOS code: not applicable
New students commencing Semester 1, 2008 are not required to complete any USC courses until they complete their diploma.
Program overview
The Diploma of Visual Arts-Fine Arts/Bachelor of Arts program gives students the opportunity to combine hands-on study in the visual arts at Sunshine Coast TAFE (SCT) with a specialisation choice at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Students have the flexibility to design a program to suit their own interests and career ambitions.
In the visual arts component of the program (completed at SCT), students will study with industry-recognised artists and have access to world-class facilities while gaining practical experience, including the opportunity to exhibit work. Students may build upon thier visual art skills by selecting computer-based art and design as a major study area in the Bachelor of Arts.
Alternatively, study in visual arts may be combined with one of 16 other major study areas, including journalism, public relations, communication studies, languages, creative writing, sociology, and language studies.
Career opportunities
Knowledge and skills acquired through the Diploma of Visual Arts-Fine Arts/Bachelor of Arts are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, arts, media, commerce and industry. Opportunities may include community services, computer graphics, ecotourism, graphic design, heritage industry, illustration, journalism, marketing, media, photography, photojournalism, professional writing, public relations, and publishing.
Teaching mode
There are different teaching modes between the SCT Diploma modules and the University's Bachelor of Arts courses. Diploma modules are face-to-face teaching with performance based assessment. The University's Bachelor of Arts courses have 3 or 4 hours of contact per course per week, generally in the mode of a 1-hour lecture and 2-hour tutorial, with students completing a further 6–7 hours of self-directed learning per course per week. The self-directed learning consists of readings, research, assignments and other assessment items.
Program structure
This program is an articulation between the Sunshine Coast TAFE and the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Sunshine Coast TAFE (SCT)
Students study the Diploma of Visual Arts-Fine Arts at SCT and USC will award credit for the Diploma equivalent to 8 courses towards the Bachelor of Arts.
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Students complete 16 courses at USC, as follows.
Core courses
1 required course:
COR109 Communication and Thought
A major from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Select 1 major (8 courses) from:
3D Design
Advertising
Australian Studies
Communication Studies
Counselling
Creative Writing
e-media Design
Environmental and Planning Studies
Graphic Design
Historical Studies
Human Services
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Journalism #
Justice Studies
Legal Studies
Politics and International Relations
Psychology
Public Policy
Public Relations #
Social and Community Studies
Sociology
A minor from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Select 1 minor (4 courses) from:
3D Design
Advertising
Australian Studies
Communication Studies
Counselling
Creative Writing
e-media Design
Environmental and Planning Studies
Graphic Design
Historical Studies
Human Services
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Journalism
Justice Studies
Legal Studies
Politics and International Relations
Psychology
Public Policy
Public Relations
Social and Community Studies
Sociology
Elective courses
Select 3 electives from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.
Program requirements and notes
- No more than 10 introductory level courses are to be completed, including core courses and courses credited for study at SCT.
- Chosen introductory courses may count towards the major.
- No course may be counted towards more than one major or minor.
- An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
How to apply
Apply for an undergraduate program.
Enquiries
Sunshine Coast TAFE (SCT)
Tel: +61 7 5459 3000
Email: sct.information@det.qld.gov.au
Refer to the Sunshine Coast TAFE website
University of the Sunshine Coast
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259
# Quotas apply