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Fine Art Major (Graduate Diploma of Arts)

Graduate Diploma

This course is designed for artists to enhance their professional and academic creative practices, with opportunities for studio workshops, industry exposure, and progression to a Master of Arts in Fine Art.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Duration

1 semester full-time

Course Code

MJRP-FINA2

About this course

Overview

This course is designed for artists who want to elevate the professional and academic aspects of their creative practice; and contribute to the artistic, aesthetic and social needs of contemporary society.

You will participate in studio workshops that will further develop your artistic skills - in painting, sculpture, digital media and printmaking - and expand your body of work that aligns with a contemporary art context.

As a Curtin Art student, you'll have access to well-equipped painting, sculpture and printmaking workshops, digital media studios, and a dedicated studio space with after-hours access.

You can also gain industry experience and exposure through work placement and exhibitions such as the annual Curtin Art Degree Show.

This graduate diploma is part of a tiered postgraduate program, which means that you can choose to exit the program at the graduate certificate level (after completing the units required for that qualification). After completing this course, you can apply to study for your Master of Arts in Fine Art.

What you will learn

What you'll learn

understand the discipline of Fine Art, its theoretical underpinnings, ways of thinking and professional or creative approaches; understand and apply established knowledge, principles, and professional or creative practices in chosen aspects of the Arts
apply logical and rational processes to analyse the components of a subject or project and engage critically with the subject matter to respond creatively within a selected communication paradigm
determine what information is needed and where it might be found using appropriate technologies; make valid judgements and synthesise information from a range of sources and apply best practice in developing a professional or creative work in response to a particular situation. Communicate appropriately with colleagues, professional and creative contacts and the general public and develop communication skills across one or more media forms appropriate to varying situations
understand and apply a range of learning strategies; take responsibility for one's own learning and development; sustain intellectual curiosity and engage with emerging forms of theory and practice in the Arts. Think globally and consider issues from a variety of perspectives and apply relevant international standards, tools and practices to one's professional or creative practice
acknowledge the interrelationship between local, national, and global perspectives and the impact of these on the Arts: recognise individual human rights, and appreciate the importance of cultural diversity and the sensitivities which may be created when engaging with and representing issues pertaining to ethnic and community groups
demonstrate professional behaviour and standards and work collaboratively to apply them in all aspects of creative practice and production-related activities

Career pathways

Careers

Artist
Curator
Exhibition coordinator
Studio technician
Community arts officer/consultant
Cultural officer

Industries

Arts and culture
Media and advertising
Education

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