OVERVIEW
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About this course
This combined degree offers you the opportunity to develop conceptual, theoretical and technical skills to become a practicing artist with flexibility to explore other areas across the University, create a study profile that reflects your expertise and widen your career prospects.
Who is it for?
You can build a course in contemporary art that is adapted to your personal strengths and aspirations, while also offering the breadth and opportunities for the development of a wide range of skills that will equip you for the modern workplace.
Career paths
Our graduates can be found in a broad range of careers and roles, including:
- Artist
- Arts writer
- Craftsperson
- Curator
- Digital artist
- Educator (with further tertiary qualifications)
- Filmmaker
- Illustrator
- Painter
- Product designer
- Sound artist
- Web and multimedia designer
What you’ll study
Year 1 and 2
In the first year of the Bachelor of Visual Arts/Bachelor of Advanced Studies you will be introduced to art practice in two-dimensional, three-dimensional and four-dimensional realms of creative practice at Sydney College of the Arts.
From second year, you will select one area of emphasis through focused assessment projects. The areas of emphasis are:
- ceramics
- glass
- jewellery
- painting
- photomedia
- printmedia
- screen arts
- sculpture
Year 3 and 4
Your studies will be supported by tailored workshops across many areas. The art history component of the degree will help you to build research and critical skills.
In addition, you will also select a major from the many disciplines offered across the University of Sydney and undertake advanced coursework and a community, industry, research or entrepreneurship project.
In the final year of your degree, you have two options, Advanced Coursework OR Honours:
- Advanced Coursework: Enhance your leadership, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and increase your employment prospects. You will undertake challenging coursework and a substantial real-world project individually or in collaboration with other students.
- Honours: Develop deep analytical skills and prepare yourself for further research opportunities, such as pursuing a PhD. You will undertake a supervised but independent research project as well as connected discipline-based and/or research-focused coursework. Admission to the honours pathway is subject to meeting the specified WAM and additional entry requirements. Check with your faculty for details.
Why study with us?
Learn from experts in their field
Taught by practising artists, writers, and curators, you will benefit from their extensive professional experience and arts industry networks. Our staff maintain professional profiles in their field with many exhibiting nationally and internationally.
State-of-the-art facilities
You will have access to state-of-the-art facilities to produce artwork in a range of mediums including ceramics, glass, jewellery, painting, photography, printmedia, screen arts and sculpture. Our highly experienced technical team will be on hand to share their expertise, provide relevant technical support and show you how to safely use the equipment.
