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| YEAR | | 2009 | | | | AWARD | | Bachelor of Visual Arts | | | | CRICOS COURSE CODE | | 049920M | | | | LENGTH | | 3 years | | | | CAMPUSES | | BENDIGO | | | | COURSE DESCRIPTION | This course aims to provide students with a quality environment for learning and research, and developing aesthetic appreciation and artistic practice with an emphasis on individualism, whilst at the same time offering the opportunity to expand technical expertise across a broad range of media. Staff-student engagement time consists of lectures, workshops, technical demonstrations, tutorials, individual consultations and studio practice.
In line with contemporary practice, this course encourages diversification or specialisation in the visual arts. Emphasis is on the student's conceptual development and individual expression, supported by technical expertise in a range of media.
Students are required to complete the compulsory core units at each year level. Sequential studies in any one given medium will constitute as a major area of study.
At third year, Professional Studies involves research, an internship and networking to prepare students to take the final steps into a career in the visual arts industry. | | | | MAJOR AREAS OF STUDY | | Ceramics (Bendigo campus only), painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, multimedia, art and visual culture, sculpture (Mildura campus only - not available to international students),. | | | | OVERSEAS STUDY OPPORTUNITIES | | Overseas study opportunities are available. | | | | TUITION FEE ($AUD) | | Fees are indexed and may increase by up to 7% per year | | 17,240 | | | | SCHOLARSHIPS | | Scholarships are available for high achieving students, please ask for further information. | | | | ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS | Successful completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at undergraduate (EFS5 (60%) UG) level conducted by La Trobe University Language Centre; or
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test: a minimum score of 550 with a score of 5 or better in the Test of Written English; or
TOEFL Computer-based Test: a minimum score of 213 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test: a minimum score of 80 with no individual score less than 20; or
Satisfactory completion of an English language subject at Year 12 or equivalent level. This must have been completed in the last two years and at an academic level acceptable to the University; or
Approved equivalent. | | | | ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | LTU Foundation Studies - 55
Aust. Yr 12 (ENTER) 2008 (indicative only) - Range of criteria. See VTAC Guide.
International Baccalaureate - 24
Cambridge A Levels/STPM - 5
Sri Lankan A Levels - CCD
MICSS (UEC) - 3A 3B
Canada Secondary School (or CPU) - 60
Norway Upper Secondary Certificate - 3.3
Sweden Slutbetyg - G
All Indian Sen SC (Best 5 Subjects) - 60
Vietnam (Year 12) - 8
National (China) Gao Kao - Faculty assessed
Shanghai (China) Gao Kao - Faculty assessed
Guangzhou (China) Gao Kao - Faculty assessed
Thailand (Matayoma 6) - GPA 2.5
GAC Cert. IV - GPA 2.0
If you do not meet these entry requirements you might be interested in La Trobe's Foundation Studies and Diploma Programs, which provide an alternative pathway to La Trobe's undergraduate program. | | | | SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS | | Applicants my provide evidence of visual artworks in their area of interest. Verified photographic evidence of a folio is acceptable. | | | | SEMESTER STARTS | | Semester 1 (March) | | | | INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE | | The following types of industry experience are available in this course. | | | | Workplace experience for academic credit | | | | If the industry experience program is not a registered part of their course a student will need to hold work rights on their visa, this permits the student to work up to 20 hours per week when their course is in session and unlimited hours outside these times. However, if a student has completed their course and their student visa is expiring they will need to apply for another visa with work rights rather than renewing their student visa based on undertaking industry experience. | | | | CAREER OPPORTUNITIES | | Graduates can find work as art administrators, gallery curators and directors, dealers and commercial gallery staff, art critics, historians and educators. Graduates can also work in photojournalism, web design and interior design consultancies. |
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