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Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art and Visual Culture)

Make Art Your Career

Have a passion for art? Make a career of it - and get paid to do something you love.

This arts course, offered by Curtin University, can lead to many careers, including professional art practitioners, curators, gallery administrators and art teachers.

Delivered by distance education through Open Universities Australia (OUA), this course allows you to study anytime, anywhere for a qualification that's identical to one received on campus.

Gain a Recognised Degree

Identical to on-campus qualification
Study anywhere, anytime
FEE-HELP available

Quick Course Guide

Qualification: Bachelor Degree
Enrolment dates: Enrol anytime - start now!

Study time

Self-paced. Approximate time for completion:

Full time: 3-4 years
Part time: 6-7 years
Maximum: 10 years

Pre-requisites

None

Delivery method: Distance education - online
Assessment: Assignments & exams

Delivered by: Curtin University
Finance options: FEE-HELP available

Learn the Profession of Art

The Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art and Visual Culture) 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.

Course Structure

Total units: 24
Level 1: 4 core units & 4 major units
Level 2: 8 units
Level 3: 8 units

Core Units

Art and Creativity

Complete 1 unit from the following 3 units:

Engaging in the Humanities
Introduction to University Learning
Issues in Contemporary Art

Complete 2 units from the following 8 units:

Text, Image, Culture
Gender, History and Culture
Internet Design - Introduction
Internet and Everyday Life
Critical Thinking
Australian and Global Society
Introduction to Popular Culture and Society
Web Communications

Major Units

You will need to complete 20 units to major in either Fine Art or Visual Culture. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant for unit details for each major.

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

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.

Enjoy Comprehensive Support

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

student advisers
online forums
study groups
online library resources
online guidance on study skills and writing
a dedicated student association

About Curtin University & Open Universities Australia (OUA)

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

About Curtin University

Curtin University 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.

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.