Graduate Certificate or Diploma of Fine Arts overview
Studying a graduate certificate or diploma of fine Arts is ideal for students with undergraduate degrees in subjects other than fine arts. Most are designed to introduce students from other disciplines to tertiary level fine arts study, making them an essential step for pursuing a master’s or PhD if you have another background.
Depending on where you wish to study, a graduate certificate or diploma of fine Arts should take either six months or a year to complete if studied full-time.
Employment options
This course lets you develop artistic and design-related abilities to add to your portfolio and skillsets.
Scholarships and funding
Artistic materials can make your fine arts degree a costly course. It’s worth applying for any financial assistance that is available to you - have a browse through our scholarship search tool to see where you apply.
Youth Allowance or Austudy are also good ways to ease the financial burden on yourself. Find out what government assistance for studies is available to you by clicking here.
Prerequisites and selection process
As mentioned, you don’t need to have studied subjects related to fine arts to apply for this degree. You can usually apply with a bachelor’s degree or other post-secondary qualifications, depending on your desired place of study.