Bachelor of Visual Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies
Program Overview
This combined degree in Visual Arts provides students with a comprehensive education in various artistic disciplines, including studio practice in different mediums and a customizable major from across the University of Sydney. Led by practicing artists and supported by state-of-the-art facilities, the program develops students' conceptual, technical, and research skills, preparing them for a wide range of careers in the arts and beyond.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This combined degree offers you the opportunity to develop conceptual, theoretical and technical skills to become a practicing artist with flexibility to explore other areas across the University, create a study profile that reflects your expertise and widen your career prospects.
Outline:
- Year 1 and 2: You will be introduced to art practice in two-dimensional, three-dimensional and four-dimensional realms of creative practice at Sydney College of the Arts. From second year, you will select one area of emphasis through focused assessment projects. The areas of emphasis are:
- ceramics
- glass
- jewellery
- painting
- photomedia
- printmedia
- screen arts
- sculpture
- Year 3 and 4: Your studies will be supported by tailored workshops across many areas. The art history component of the degree will help you to build research and critical skills.
- You will also select a major from the many disciplines offered across the University of Sydney and undertake advanced coursework and a community, industry, research or entrepreneurship project.
- In the final year of your degree, you will undertake advanced coursework where you will enhance your leadership, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and increase your employment prospects. You will undertake challenging coursework and a substantial real-world project individually or in collaboration with other students.
Teaching:
- Taught by practising artists, writers, and curators, you will benefit from their extensive professional experience and arts industry networks. Our staff maintain professional profiles in their field with many exhibiting nationally and internationally.
- You will have access to state-of-the-art facilities to produce artwork in a range of mediums including ceramics, glass, jewellery, painting, photography, printmedia, screen arts and sculpture.
Careers:
Our graduates can be found in a broad range of careers and roles, including:
- Artist
- Arts writer
- Craftsperson
- Curator
- Digital artist
- Educator (with further tertiary qualifications)
- Filmmaker
- Illustrator
- Painter
- Product designer
- Sound artist Handbooks for future years, including for new courses commencing in a future year will progressively be available in November each year.
