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Certificate III in Visual Arts

National ID: CUA31120 | State ID: BGV9

Let your creativity flow!

This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to create two and three dimensional forms in a variety of visual art areas. You will learn to visualise, develop and present ideas and images, to discuss the visual arts analytically and appreciatively and to constructively evaluate your own work and that of others. You will also learn skills in drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, textiles and design.

Through this course you'll learn how to create two and three dimensional forms in a variety of visual arts areas. This course will help you visualise, develop and present ideas and images. You'll develop skills in drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, textiles and design.

Gain these skills

  • Design and produce paintings, sculptures, ceramics, textiles, printmaking and electronic art
  • Experiment with materials and techniques
  • Develop knowledge of art history and theory
  • Understand current art issues and trends

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Visual Artist

Other job titles may include:

  • Ceramics Studio Assistant 

Further Study Option(s)

 Certificate IV in Visual Arts

 Diploma of Visual Arts

Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.

Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts

National ID: CUA60720 | State ID: BGV3

Prepare for professional practice as a contemporary artist or designer

During this course you'll explore, practice and demonstrate what it is to be a creative practitioner and gain the skills and knowledge required to be self-sufficient upon graduation.

This course brings together lecturers and students from disciplines in:

  • visual art

  • jewellery 

  • product design

and is designed for artists and designers who are seeking to refine skills and knowledge in an holistic studio environment.

You'll develop your own project proposals in one of these three specialisations and work closely with our lecturers and technicians to explore your ideas and bring your visions to life. At the end of the Advanced Diploma of Visual Art you are invited to participate in a graduation exhibition which is renowned nationally for showcasing some of the WA’s best emerging artists and designers.

You will study in our purpose-built art and design facilities and have access to broad range of industry standard equipment and materials. 

As a visual artist or designer, you may choose to develop your own independent practice, seek employment opportunities within specific creative industries or explore other opportunities, such as internships or residencies, that will further focus and extend your creative practice. Visual artists and designers possess transferable ‘creative skills’ that can be applied within a variety of professional contexts and that allow for interdisciplinary collaborations across existing and emerging industries. Career opportunities for artists and designers exist across a broad range of arts, government and commercial organisations.

This course is only offered in semester one of each year.

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Visual Artist

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

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Diploma of Visual Arts

National ID: CUA51120 | State ID: BGR9

Take your art to a higher level

This course will develop 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. 

This diploma will enable you to take on complicated art projects with a developed skill set and knowledge of various materials and mediums.

A successful career in visual arts will require you to promote yourself and look outside the square when it comes to gaining employment. You can work on small or large scale public art projects or work as a freelance artist. You can also combine your studies with other courses and become a teacher or work in arts administration.

Gain these skills

  • Analyse cultural history and theory
  • Develop a sustainable professional practice
  • Establish and maintain a safe creative practice
  • Develop and create a body of work

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Visual Artist | Illustrator | Art Technician

Other job titles may include:

  • Printmaker 
  • Designer-Maker

Further Study Option(s)

Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

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Certificate IV in Visual Arts

National ID: CUA41320 | State ID: BGR8

Add to your palette of visual arts and crafts skills in the cultural heart of the city

This course will give you an immersive visual arts experience, where you'll be able to explore a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking and digital art. Plus you'll gain skills in contextual studies and safety and sustainability in the visual arts.

You will have the skills and knowledge to create original artworks in a range of areas including painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, 2D and 3D design and textile art. Your skills will be developed through direct investigation and experimentation of techniques and materials. 

You will learn and apply art terms and incorporate a critical approach to the production and presentation of your artwork. You will undertake research and critical analysis of culture and history to inform your arts practice, as well as focus on your personal development, and professional practice in arts business in preparation for the arts industry.

Gain these skills

  • Develop as an artist and discuss ideas for own creative work
  • Experiment with techniques to produce ceramics, drawing, paintings, prints, sculpture, photographic images
  • Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D and 3D forms
  • Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Visual Artist

Other job titles may include:

  • Studio Artist
  • Ceramic Artist

Further Study Option(s)

Diploma of Visual Arts

Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

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Certificate II in Visual Arts

National ID: CUA20720 | State ID: BGS4

Start your visual arts journey and build on your creative skills 

This visual art and craft qualifications provide you with skills that are relevant to current industry trends and practices.

In this introductory course you will develop skills such as drawing fundamentals and a range of techniques using mixed media, to digital art, including basic photography and manipulating digital images, and you'll also learn how create ceramic and sculpture artworks.

Each term you will focus on a specific subject such as ceramicssculpturedrawing or digital art.

Our courses offer excellent resources and highly experienced lecturers. If you are interested in further developing your art skills, then this is the course for you.

 Gain these skills

  • Make simple creative art works

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

  • Ceramics Studio Trainee
  • Community Arts Workshop Assistant

Further Study Option(s)

  • Certificate III in Visual Arts
  •  Certificate IV in Visual Arts
  •  Diploma of Visual Arts
  •  Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

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National ID: CUA41315 | State ID: AZO2

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Freelance Artist, Craftsperson, Visual Artist, Ceramic Artist and Studio Artist.

Further Study Option(s)

Diploma of Visual Arts

Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
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No No selection criteria

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National ID: CUA20715 | State ID: AZN4

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Successful completion of this qualification provides you with skills which may lead to employment as a trainee or junior assistant in a craft studio or visual art studio performing mainly routine tasks under direct supervision.

This course provides a pathway to a wide range of other qualifications in visual arts and craft, or more broadly, the creative industries.

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National ID: CUA31115 | State ID: AZN2

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Visual Artist, Ceramics Studio Assistant

Further Study Option(s)

Certificate IV in Visual Arts

Diploma of Visual Arts

Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
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National ID: CUA51115 | State ID: AZL3

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Art practitioner or employee in government and commercial organisations, Visual Artist, Illustrator, Printmaker, Designer-Maker

Further Study Option(s)

Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts

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  • Not competitive
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National ID: CUA60715 | State ID: AZL6

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Further Study Option(s) Upon successful completion of CUA60715 Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts the student can gain direct entry to individual arts practice at a professional level or direct entry into the Visual Art Degree program at Edith Cowan University. The student is able to apply for advanced standing on the Degree program.

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