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Associate Degree in Fine Art

  • Associate Degree

This course develops competence in visual arts, focusing on skills in conceptualisation, observation, and interdisciplinary approaches. Students engage in creative work across disciplines like drawing, painting, and sculpture, fostering critical and reflective practices.

Key details

Degree Type
Associate Degree
Duration
2 semesters full-time
Course Code
AD-FINART
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Feb, Aug
Domestic Fees
$11,200 per year

About this course

Overview

This course develops levels of competence in the discipline of visual arts. Students acquire skills through conceptualisation, observation and the analysis of information to produce visual art in a variety of media. It is interdisciplinary in nature and encourages consideration of the potential for incorporating conceptual and technical approaches from a variety of sources. Students focus on creative work in a variety of disciplines including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, installation and performance.

What you'll learn
  • apply discipline knowledge of creative production in both studio practice and art critical discourse; contribute to evidence based practice through visual research
  • think critically and reflectively by incorporating creativity within visual research and studio practice
  • demonstrate effective visual, spoken and written communication appropriate to both studio practice and art critical discourse
  • recognise the significance of international visual arts and cultural practice in the development of local and national professional contemporary visual arts production
  • recognise the importance of cultural diversity and visual language; respect individuals from all cultures; develop cross-cultural collaborations that foster innovation and diversity in the visual arts
  • demonstrate personal awareness of a critically reflective studio practice; apply effective self-directed learning skills; sustain an engagement with visual culture and creative industries

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

What you'll learn

  • apply discipline knowledge of creative production in both studio practice and art critical discourse; contribute to evidence based practice through visual research
  • think critically and reflectively by incorporating creativity within visual research and studio practice
  • demonstrate effective visual, spoken and written communication appropriate to both studio practice and art critical discourse
  • recognise the significance of international visual arts and cultural practice in the development of local and national professional contemporary visual arts production
  • recognise the importance of cultural diversity and visual language; respect individuals from all cultures; develop cross-cultural collaborations that foster innovation and diversity in the visual arts
  • demonstrate personal awareness of a critically reflective studio practice; apply effective self-directed learning skills; sustain an engagement with visual culture and creative industries

Credit for prior study or work

Use your experience to get credit towards your degree

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How to apply

How to apply

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Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at Curtin University.
81.5%
Overall satisfaction
77.8%
Skill scale
76.8%
Teaching scale
51.4%
Employed full-time
$52.4k
Average salary
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