Postgraduate coursework in visual arts attracts a diverse blend of students, creating a milieu in which you can passionately follow your ideals and explore a sense of self. At the completion of this program, artists, photographers, designers and filmmakers emerge with a richness of experience, cross-disciplinary skills and an educative discipline that combine to challenge expectation.

The Graduate Certificate in Visual Arts will also be offered at the Gold Coast campus from Trimester 2, 2022.

Related degrees

• Master of Visual Arts – 5663 

Note: Progression through this program suite is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.

Attendance information

If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).

Changing programs

If an International student changes to a different program they will be subject to the approved program fee for the trimester in which they are enrolled.

Permanent resident status

If an undergraduate student obtains permanent resident status in Australia after commencing study in a program, and the student can provide evidence of permanent resident status prior to the census date (of the trimester in which they are enrolled), the student will be provided with a domestic fee-paying place.

The student may then apply for a Commonwealth supported place at the next admission period provided that the student satisfies the conditions for transfer from a domestic fee-paying place to a Commonwealth supported place as set out in the Undergraduate Programs Admission Policy.

If a postgraduate student obtains permanent resident status in Australia after commencing study in a program, and the student can provide evidence of permanent resident status prior to the census date (of the trimester in which they are enrolled), the student will automatically be considered for a Commonwealth supported place (subject to availability) or a domestic fee-paying place as applicable for the program.

If a research student obtains permanent resident status in Australia after commencing study in a program, and the student can provide evidence of permanent resident status prior to the census date (of the trimester in which they are enrolled), the student will automatically be considered for a Commonwealth Government Research Training Program (RTP) Fee Offset or a domestic fee-paying place as applicable for the program.

My career opportunities

Develop a comprehensive understanding of the processes involved in visual arts practice. Increasing your technical, conceptual and creative skills will provide an advantage when seeking work across a variety of professional creative careers.

In addition, you'll:

• develop and/or refine your visual literacy
• advance your standing as a visual arts professional
• be eligible to gain entrance into either the Master of Visual Arts, Doctor of Visual Arts, or Doctor of Philosophy, depending on the classification achieved.