Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts
Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
Build on your existing art practice knowledge and specialise in your chosen field. Gain the professional, technical and conceptual skills to bring your creative visions to life – through drawing, digital art, painting, photo media, printmaking, public art or sculpture.
Explore creative avenues and develop a work studio practice that explores the many aspects of the creative industry.
Roll up your sleeves in our new purpose-built creative workshop space. It houses studios, workshops and an exhibition space to showcase your work.
Gain experience, and confidence, presenting your ideas – then bring it all together in an exhibition that’s attended by key members of the arts industry. This is your time to leave an impression.
Get set to pursue a colourful career in the arts. Whether it be working as an artist, art critic, art teacher, curator or in a range of roles in galleries, museums, councils or the education sector, this course will arm you with sought after skills in art practice, theory and history.
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Duration
1 year full-time
Intakes
Wantirna (March) - View application and start dates
Study mode
- Full-time
VTAC course code
- 3401078154 (fee type determined by provider)

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.
Student work
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
Graduates will have a strong foundation in art theory and history, the ability to engage in critical discourse and to debate one’s own work and the work of others.
Course structure
Units of study
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities and graduate skills.
Career opportunities

Graduate skills
- develop concepts and their own creative vision
- develop high level skills in drawing
- develop high level skills in a chosen medium
- manage exhibitions of their work
- engage in critical discourse about their own work and the work of others
- understand the historical and social context artists work in.
Pathways and scholarships
- Pathways, credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
A VET Student Loan is available for this course – allowing you to defer part of your fees if you're eligible.
Please note: The maximum VET Student Loan amount for this course is $10,717. You must start repaying this loan once you earn above the compulsory repayment threshold.
Advanced Diploma of Visual ArtsEstimated course fees for 2021* |
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For students who are not granted a Skills First government-subsidised place | For students who are granted a Skills First government-subsidised place | Is this a Free TAFE course? | |
You will need to pay this amount if you do not receive a VET Student Loan | $12,070 | $7,490 | This course is not eligible for Free TAFE |
You will need to pay this amount if you do receive a VET Student Loan | $1,353 | Fully Covered | This course is not eligible for Free TAFE |
This course is delivered with state government funding.
You could be granted a Skills First government-subsidised place when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.
Concession rates for Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs are also available to Aboriginals or Torres Strait Islanders or Youth Concession students enrolled prior to 1 July 2012 and continuing the same course in 2013.
If you are not granted a government-subsidised place, you will be eligible for the full course fee. Check your eligibility now.
Indicative nominal course hours: 705.
Entry requirements
How to apply
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Tel: 1300 SWINBURNE
Training Organisation Identifier (TOID): 3059