• Program summary
• Program overview
• Career opportunities
• Special features
• 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: 4 years full-time
Fee type 2009: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic 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

Please note: New students 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 you the opportunity to combine hands-on study in the visual arts at Sunshine Coast TAFE (SCT) with an arts specialisation of your choice at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

In the visual arts component of the program (completed at SCT), you will study with industry-recognised artists and have access to world-class facilities. You will gain practical experience, including the opportunity to exhibit your work.

You will then build upon your visual art skills by selecting a major from more than 23 study areas in the Bachelor of Arts. These include design, journalism, public relations, communication studies, sociology, language studies, and more.

Career opportunities

Depending on major and minor areas of study, graduates may find employment in:

• community services
• computer graphics
• ecotourism
• graphic design
• heritage industry
• illustration
• journalism
• marketing
• media
• photography
• photojournalism
• professional writing
• public relations
• publishing

Special features

• fast-track completion of two awards
• value-add to the visual arts–fine arts award with tertiary-level study
• flexibility to add courses from a broad range of arts disciplines

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 include three or four hours of contact per course per week, generally in the mode of a one-hour lecture and a two-hour tutorial. Students complete a further six to seven hours of self-directed learning per course per week. The self-directed learning consists of readings, research, assignments and other assessment items.

Please note that this full-time program commences only in Semester 1 each year. New students are not required to complete any USC courses until they complete their SCT diploma.

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 your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.

Program requirements and notes

1. No more than 10 introductory level courses are to be completed, including core courses and courses credited for study at SCT.
2. Chosen introductory courses may count towards the major.
3. No course may be counted towards more than one major or minor.
4. 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.
5. Refer to the Academic Rules.
6. 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

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