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Graduate Certificate in Visual Art

  • Graduate Certificate

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.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year part-time
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar

About this course

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.

Study locations

Southbank

What you will learn

Course Structure

12 months part-time, however, you are allowed up to 2 years to complete the course.

This is a 50 point part-time program.

Career pathways

Graduate pathways

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.

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Visual Art have forged careers as independent artistic professionals, gallery managers, curators, and in academia and education.

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