ObjectivesThis course provides a pathway into the Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design.
Entry requirementsNew South Wales Assumed knowledge: Nil Victoria Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 25 in English.
Academic titleAssociate Degree in Visual Arts and Design
Course descriptionAssociate Degree in Visual Arts and Design
AssocDegVAD
160 cp
Minimum duration: 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
Melbourne, Victoria
Sydney (Strathfield), NSW
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Requirements for Completion of the Associate Degree
To qualify for the Associate Degree, a student must complete 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
1. 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings39, consisting of:
1. 40 cp from 2D Studies Units;
2. 40 cp from 3D/4D Object Design Units;
3. 40 cp from Graphic Design Units;
4. 40 cp from Art and Design History and Theory Units;
and
2. required Volunteer Experience.40
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
2D Studies Units
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
ARTS109 10 2D Studies 1
ARTS113 10 2D Studies 2
ARTS225 10 2D Studies 3 (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level 2D Studies unit)
ARTS238 10 2D Studies 4 (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level 2D Studies unit)
3D/4D Object Design Units
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
ARTS110 10 3D/4D Object Design 1
ARTS114 10 3D/4D Object Design 2
ARTS226 10 3D/4D Object Design 3 (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level 3D/4D Studies unit)
ARTS239 10 3D/4D Object Design 4 (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level 3D/4D Studies unit)
Graphic Design Units
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
ARTS111 10 Graphic Design 1
ARTS115 10 Graphic Design 2
ARTS227 10 Graphic Design 3 (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level Graphic Design unit)
ARTS240 10 Graphic Design 4 (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level Graphic Design unit)
Media Units41
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
MEDA100 10 Introduction to Media Production
MEDA201 10 Video/Film Production (Pre: MEDA100 Introduction to Media Production)
MEDA202 10 2D Computer Animation 1
MEDA203 10 3D Computer Animation 1 (Pre: MEDA202 2D Computer Animation 1)
Art and Design History and Theory Units
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
ARTS112 10 Art & Design History & Theory 1
ARTS116 10 Art & Design History & Theory 2
ARTS228 10 Art & Design History & Theory 3 (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level Art & Design History unit)
ARTS231 10 Art & Design History & Theory 4 (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level Art & Design History unit)
Volunteer Experience Unit
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
ARTS232 0 Volunteer Experience
39 With the approval of the Course Co-ordinator, a student at the Melbourne campus may substitute one or more Media units, for units in 2D Studies and/or 3D/4D Object Design and/or Graphic Design.
40 Volunteer Experience is normally to be completed by the end of Year 2.
41 Available in Melbourne only.