Learn the Profession of Art

The Bachelor of Arts (Art) enables students to explore some of the major influences on contemporary art practices and benefit from both practical and theoretical studies in Art.

You use innovative Internet technologies to learn about digital imaging and electronic art.

Graduates find employment in a wide range of fields, especially where initiative, creative thinking and critical awareness are valued.

Many graduates rise to prominence as individual or collaborative professional art practitioners, while others are employed as art curators, exhibition coordinators and arts administrators in both public and private organisations.

You could also build a career in cultural policy development, cultural industries, public relations and tourism.

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Course Structure

Total units: 24 Level 1: 8 core units Level 2: 8 units Level 3: 8 units

Level 1 Units

Core Units

Level 2 Units

Complete four units in either Painting or Sculpture

• Painting - Observation and Perception
• Painting - Subject and Methodology
• Painting - Themes: Interpretation
• Painting - Themes: Perception and Intervention

OR

• Objects and Ideas - Construction and Deconstruction
• Objects and Ideas - Installation
• Objects and Ideas - The Model: Dimensionality and Space
• Objects and Ideas - Multiples: Objects and Space

Electives

In addition to the units above, you will also need to complete 4 electives.

Complete any two units from this list:

• Architecture and Culture: Histories and Illusion, Power and Imagination, 16th to 19th Century
• Australian Art History
• Art in the Age of Revolution
• Modernism and the Visual Arts
• Art and Fashion in the 20th Century

Plus complete two units in either one of these streams:
Textiles:

• Visual Arts Research: Textiles: Structure and Dyeing
• Visual Arts Research: Textiles: Decoration & Ornamentation

Drawing:

• Visual Research: Experimental Drawing 1
• Visual Research: Experimental Drawing 2

Level 3 Units

Core Units

Electives

Select any two units from the list below:

Contact a SEEK Learning consultant now for more information about the units for this course.

Set Your Own Study Schedule

There are four study periods each year - so you can enrol anytime and start in the study period of your choice. You're in control of your study schedule - study from home or wherever it's convenient, and in your own time. You can fast track your learning by studying during all four study periods, or take breaks in between. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant for more information.

Did You Know? Survey results show that a Bachelor Degree increases earnings by about 30%. Australian Council for Educational Research - Nov 08

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Study Now, Pay as You Earn

Almost every Australian citizen is eligible for Government assistance through the FEE-HELP program. This means you do not have to pay anything upfront, but can pay for your course as you earn. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant to find out more about how you can study now and pay as you earn with FEE-HELP.

Refresh Your Study Skills with Quick Skills Modules

New to university study or returning to study after a long break? You may want to consider taking Quick Skills Modules, short online courses that are designed to help you get the most out of your studies. There are 6 modules available:

• An Introduction to Project Managing Your Studies
• Setting Study Goals and Objectives
• Managing Risks and Optimising Potential
• Getting to Know Your Study Materials
• Scheduling Tasks and Time
• Preparing for and Sitting Exams

Each module can be completed within 3 hours. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant now for more information about these optional modules.

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Enjoy Comprehensive Support

Get all the support you need as you study towards your qualification. You have access to:

• Student advisors
• Online forums
• Study groups
• Online library resources
• Online guidance on study skills and writing
• A dedicated student association

About Curtin University of Technology & Open Universities Australia (OUA)

This arts course is delivered by Curtin University of Technology, in partnership with OUA.

About Curtin University of Technology

Curtin University of Technology is the largest Western Australian university, offering more than 800 undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Curtin's courses are innovative and have a strong practical focus - ensuring that graduates are job-ready and skilled to meet the current needs of industry.

Learn more about Curtin University of Technology.

About OUA

OUA offers a wide range of distance-based courses and units from Australia's leading universities. All OUA qualifications are identical to those gained on-campus - and all are FEE-HELP approved.

With OUA, you can enrol anytime, mix and match units, and study at your own pace, while enjoying comprehensive support services.

Learn more about OUA.

Enquire now to find out about course prices, FEE-HELP and more.