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Graduate Certificate in Visual Art

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Visual Art offers practical and theoretical coursework through studio workshops and studies in art history and theory. It is designed for degree holders to develop skills in visual arts and serves as a pathway to the Master of Contemporary Art.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 - 1 years part-time
Course Code
842AA
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$12,992 per year

About this course

OverviewCourse overview

Please note that this course is suspended for the 2026 intake.

Your introduction to formal study in visual art or your pathway to further study.

The Graduate Certificate in Visual Art provides practical and theoretical coursework elements through studio workshops and studies in art history and theory. Each week during the semester, you will work in three-hour studio workshops where you can choose to work in painting, drawing, digital technologies, printmaking, sculpture, installation, performance or photography, and/or a combination of the above. Throughout the year, you can develop set projects with the assistance of your tutors and present them in formal group discussions and critical reflection.

The Graduate Certificate in Visual Art provides eligibility for entry into the Master of Contemporary Art. The Master of Contemporary Art is a two-year coursework degree, with an exit point of a Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Art on completion of the first 100 points of study.

Who is this course for?

The Graduate Certificate in Visual Art is designed for students who have completed a degree and wish to further develop interests and skills in the visual arts. It also serves as a refresher course for some professionals (e.g. teachers) and may improve the competitiveness of those seeking entry to the Master of Contemporary Art.

What you will learn

Overview

Course overview

Overview

Please note that this course is suspended for the 2026 intake.

Your introduction to formal study in visual art or your pathway to further study.

The Graduate Certificate in Visual Art provides practical and theoretical coursework elements through studio workshops and studies in art history and theory. Each week during the semester, you will work in three-hour studio workshops where you can choose to work in painting, drawing, digital technologies, printmaking, sculpture, installation, performance or photography, and/or a combination of the above. Throughout the year, you can develop set projects with the assistance of your tutors and present them in formal group discussions and critical reflection.

The Graduate Certificate in Visual Art provides eligibility for entry into the Master of Contemporary Art. The Master of Contemporary Art is a two-year coursework degree, with an exit point of a Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Art on completion of the first 100 points of study.

Who is this course for?

The Graduate Certificate in Visual Art is designed for students who have completed a degree and wish to further develop interests and skills in the visual arts. It also serves as a refresher course for some professionals (e.g. teachers) and may improve the competitiveness of those seeking entry to the Master of Contemporary Art.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at University of Melbourne.
83.2%
Overall satisfaction
80.1%
Skill scale
80.8%
Teaching scale
66.7%
Employed full-time
$62k
Average salary