Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
Teaching mode
Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Enquiries
Recommended enrolment pattern

Program summary

QTAC code: 518544
OP/Rank for 2006 entry: new program (not previously offered)
Duration: 3 years full-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places,
Total units: 288 units (normally 24 courses) being 144 units (12 courses) completed at the University of the Sunshine Coast and 144 units advanced standing (equal to 12 courses) upon completion of the Diploma at the Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE (SCIT)
Recommended prior study: English
Commence: Semester 1
CRICOS code: not applicable

This full-time program commences in Semester 1 each year.

New students: selecting courses for 2006

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 Institute of TAFE (SCIT) with a specialisation of your choice at the University of the Sunshine Coast. You have the flexibility to design a program to suit your own interests and career ambitions.

In the visual arts component of the program, you will study with industry-recognised artists and have access to world-class facilities while gaining practical experience, including the opportunity to exhibit work. You may build upon your 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 Australian and cultural 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.

There are different teaching modes between the SCIT 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 Institute of TAFE and the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE (SCIT)

Students study the Diploma of Visual Arts-Fine Arts at SCIT and USC will award credit for the Diploma equivalent to 12 courses towards the Bachelor of Arts.

University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

Students complete 12 courses at USC, as follows.

Core courses

1 required course:
COR109 Communication and Thought

Advanced courses

Select 1 major (8 courses) from:
- Australian and Cultural Studies
- Communication Studies
- Counselling
- Creative Writing
- Environmental and Planning Studies
- Historical Studies
- Human Services
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Journalism
- Politics and International Relations
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Social and Community Studies
- Sociology
- Studies in Art and Design

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

1. No more than 10 introductory level courses are to be completed, including core courses and courses credited for study at SCIT.
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.
7. Refer to the recommended enrolment pattern.

Enquiries

Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE (SCIT)
Tel: +61 7 5459 3000
Email: sct.information@det.qld.gov.au
Refer to the SCIT website

University of the Sunshine Coast
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259