Overview

With dedicated studios and workshops, learn how to harness your individual style and develop your skills as a graphic designer and contemporary artist through real-world studio practice and industry placements in the creative industries.

You’ll have the opportunity to study art history overseas, at the Venice Biennale, in Paris or at our Rome campus, developing local and international networks and expanding your global outlook.

Benefit from hands-on, project-based learning and exhibit your skills to the public in the ACU gallery space throughout your studies, culminating in a final year graduate exhibition which will showcase your work and curating skills at a professional standard.

Career

Our graduates of Visual Arts and Design course from Australian Catholic University (ACU) have pursued careers in:

administrator

advertising

art conservation

art creative director

art gallery manager

art theory research assistant

art therapist (with further training)

art writer

book illustrator

curatorship

events coordinator

film-maker and editor

graphic designer

visual artist

teaching (with further study)

theatre and set designer

visual merchandiser

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Drawing

Ceramics/Multimedia

Painting

Video / Installation

Printmaking

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-07 00:00:00
Starting 2026-02-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-20 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia
Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts View 121 other Bachelors in Design in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

CRICOS: 040344M

If you’re an international applicant you’ll need the equivalent of an Australian Year 12 Certificate.

If you’re an international student completing one of the following qualifications, you will need to apply for admission through your local Tertiary Admission Centre (TAC) and be assessed on your performance in these studies (i.e. your ATAR or equivalent):

an Australian Year 12 qualification (either outside or in Australia)

an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

28728 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28728 AUD per year during 36 months.
National

13152 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13152 AUD per year during 36 months.

National: Commonwealth supported

Living costs for Melbourne

1501 - 2659 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Melbourne

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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