Diploma of Visual Arts (Painting / Printmaking)
Diploma of Visual Arts (Painting / Printmaking)
Melbourne Polytechnic’s Diploma of Visual Arts CUA51120 is perfect for those wanting to leave a creative mark on the world. Our Painting/Printmaking stream focuses on developing your technical, creative and conceptual skills and techniques to help you push the boundaries of your fine art practice. Develop real-world creative skills Our…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Melbourne Polytechnic’s Diploma of Visual Arts CUA51120 is perfect for those wanting to leave a creative mark on the world. Our Painting/Printmaking stream focuses on developing your technical, creative and conceptual skills and techniques to help you push the boundaries of your fine art practice.
Develop real-world creative skills
Our Diploma of Visual Arts CUA51120 Painting/Printmaking stream prepares you for work as a freelance artist and exhibitor. It offers advanced training in traditional studio techniques such as drawing, painting, printmaking, applied history and theory, and business and professional practice skills. You’ll learn to critically analyse information with opportunities to expand on complex ideas for your own work.
We offer specialist studios, dedicated classrooms for each subject area, and gallery spaces to ensure that you are supported in your creative endeavours. You’ll also have many opportunities throughout the year to grow your professional networks through industry forums, guest speakers and workshops, and your industry-sponsored graduate exhibition.
CAREER PATHWAYS
Where will the Diploma of Visual Arts – Painting Printmaking CUA51120 take me?
Graduates of Melbourne Polytechnic’s Diploma of Visual Arts CUA51120 learn the artistic process from concept development through to the logistics of exhibiting their own work. You may find opportunities to work in a wide range of creative and professional contexts in commercial, government or community sectors or choose to focus on your own practice as a freelancer. Successful graduation from this course may lead to careers such as:
Art Curator
Community Artist
Arts Administrator
Gallery Assistant
Arts Practitioner
Freelance Printmaker
Freelance Painter
Study Pathways
When you graduate from the Diploma of Visual Arts CUA51120 (Painting/Printmaking) you will be able to articulate into the Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development CUA60420, or you can apply for degree courses in fine art.
REQUIREMENTS
Academic: Australian Year 12 equivalency
Academic IELTS 5.5 with no individual band below 5.0. TOEFL iBT: 46 overall; Writing: 19; Speaking: 16; Reading: 10; Listening: 9; Pearson Global Scale of English: – PTE Academic: 42 overall communicative skills: 36, Cambridge English Scale (- Cambridge: First (FCE), – Cambridge: Advanced (CAE), – Cambridge: Proficiency (CPE)): 162 overall individual bands: 154, Melbourne Polytechnic: ELICOS: 2+ ISLPR overall individual bands: min ISLPR 2.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Melbourne Polytechnic has been offering vocational education since 1912 in Melbourne. It also provides TAFE, certificate programs, diploma programs and higher education programs for international students. The institution welcomes international students from over 70 countries, across its seven campuses. Melbourne Polytechnic’s strong partnerships with leading organisations and industry-relevant degrees benefit students, and help them gain hands-on learning experience. Its services are of great use to students; starting from bookstores and libraries to restaurants and shops, students can access a range of amenities. In addition, the institution helps students find suitable accommodation options, including both on-campus and off-campus housing.
