Graduate Diploma in Visual Art and Design - University of South Australia

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Aim

To develop, for graduates from a number of undergraduate origins or relevant professions, knowledge and understanding of the major applied and theoretical paradigms relating to their chosen specialisation. To inspire students to develop their abilities to undertake informed and critical analysis, practice and research at postgraduate level.

Entry requirements

In order to be eligible for entry, prospective students must
a)  have completed a recognised relevant undergraduate degree (eg industrial design, applied arts, visual arts, fine arts, interior design, design) from an Australian university or equivalent; and
b)  submit a portfolio of work; and
c)  submit a written statement of intent.

Applications may also be considered from prospective students who do not have an undergraduate degree but may have gained professional experience or other types of qualification; these applicants must submit
a)  a portfolio of work; and
b)  a written statement of intent.
In such cases applicants, as part of their portfolio submission, must demonstrate achievement in, and relevance of, previous higher education studies, professional experience and/or published research work.

 English language entry requirements

For international applicants for whom English is a second language, the minimum English language requirements are:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): Minimum score of 6.0 in Reading and Writing subscores and minimum overall score of 6.5 obtained within the last two years or corresponding results from an equivalent test such as TOEFL or the appropriate Academic English language level delivered at CELUSA; or

Successful completion of a tertiary qualification at diploma level or above completed in Australia within the last two years; or

Successful completion of two or more years of tertiary study at diploma level or above conducted and completed in English within the last five years in a country in which:

• English is an official language; or
• English is commonly used, as determined by the University.
  

Where the study in English was more than five years ago, this requirement may be satisfied by subsequent and recent work experience of two or more years duration in a setting where English is the language of business subject to satisfactory evidence as determined by the Program Director.

Content/structure

To complete the Graduate Diploma in Visual Art and Design (Specialisation), requires one year of full-time study or part-time equivalent, comprising 36 units: 8 x 4.5 unit courses. Of the 8 required courses, all are compulsory core; however two of the Supervised Studio courses can be replaced with two electives selected from undergraduate or postgraduate courses offered within the South Australian School of Art or the Louis Laybourne Smith School of Architecture and Design (or by negotiation from elsewhere in the University).

Specialisations offered: Ceramics; Curatorship; Drawing; Furniture Design; Glass; Graphic Design; History and Theory; Illustration; Jewellery and Metal; New Media Art; Painting; Photography; Printmaking; Public Art; Sculpture; Textiles.

Fee information

Fees for International students: $AU 17,500 per 1.0 EFTSL for students commencing in 2010.
Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Fees for International students are determined one year in advance and are subject to variation.

Program requirements

Notes

1. Students normally complete the Graduate Diploma in Visual Art and Design (Specialisation) program in one year full-time or two years part-time.
   
2. The Graduate Diploma in Visual Art and Design (Specialisation) forms part of a nested suite of programs leading to a Master of Visual Art and Design (Specialisation).
   Graduate Diploma: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time (36 units)
   Masters: 1 half year full-time or part-time equivalent additional to the Graduate Diploma (54 units)
   
3. Students wishing to proceed to the Master of Visual Art and Design (Specialisation) must have completed the Graduate Diploma in Visual Art and Design (Specialisation) program.
   
4. Students may, at the discretion of the Program Director, undertake to substitute a maximum of two 4.5 unit courses or one 9 unit course from among those offered by both Schools within their undergraduate or postgraduate programs. These courses will be taken in place of two of the Supervised Studio courses, and will be selected from undergraduate or postgraduate courses offered within the South Australian School of Art or the Louis Laybourne Smith School of Architecture and Design.
   
   Substitute courses should be chosen, in consultation with the Program Director, to expand the intellectual and professional capabilities of the student and to provide scope for individual development in particular areas of professional and academic interest.
   
   Substitute courses are available from the following undergraduate specialisations offered by the South Australian School of Art:
   Visual Communication Theory
   Visual Art History and Theory (no prerequisites apply)
   Ceramics
   New Media Arts
   Drawing 
   Glass Specialisation Jewellery and Metal (no prerequisites apply)
   Painting
   Photography
   Printmaking (no prerequisites apply)
   Sculpture 
   Textiles (no prerequisites apply)
   Course are as listed for these specialisations in the schedules for the Bachelor of Visual Arts and the Bachelor of Visual Communication.
   
   Courses available as substitute courses from the School of Louis Laybourne Smith School of Architecture and Design:
   ARCH 3053 Architecture and Modernity
   ARCH 4018 Theories of History and Architecture
   ARCH 3030 Theory of Interior Architecture
   BUIL 2023 Construction on Site
   ARCH 3037 Model Making in Architecture
   ARCH 2027 LLS Extra Projects 
   ARCH 2030 Urban Design: Theory and Practice
   ARCH 2037 Sustainable Design Strategies
   ARCH 2038 Sustainable Futures
   ARCH 4013 LLS Honours Research 1
   
   Not all of the substitute courses may be offered every year.