Bachelor of Visual Arts with HonoursInformation for students commencing 2013

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About this Course

Honours in Visual Arts is a separate fourth year of study that is undertaken following the successful completion of a relevant undergraduate degree. It provides an opportunity to engage in advanced studio enquiry in contemporary arts practice in conjunction with academic research training. Students study Research Methodology and Creative Project units.

The degree provides opportunity for intellectual stimulation and academic and artistic achievements. This enables students to prepare for further postgraduate study such as a PhD and/or a professional artistic career. Students are supported through School-wide facilities and resources as well as specialised, individual visual arts supervision.

Career Opportunities

Graduates typically become practicing artists and visual arts researchers within the context of contemporary practice.

Important - Please contact the University for confirmation of the course structure prior to acting on this information. The University accepts no liability for any loss suffered by reason of reliance on this information.

Course Summary

Locations
Distance Education	Unavailable
Lismore	Session 1
Coffs Harbour	Unavailable
Gold Coast Southern Cross Drive, Bilinga	Unavailable
Tweed Heads - SCU Lakeside Caloola Drive, Tweed Heads	Unavailable
Tweed Heads - SCU Riverside Brett Street, Tweed Heads	Unavailable
Course Duration	1 year full-time; 2 years part-time
Fees and Charges	www.scu.edu.au/fees
School	School of Arts and Social Sciences
Admission, Enrolment and General Enquiries	www.scu.edu.au/enquiries
Further Information	T: +61 2 6620 3831 E: isass@scu.edu.au

Total Units:	Award Abbreviation:	2013 ATAR equivalent/OP:
8	BVA(Hons)	N/A
UAC Course Code	QTAC Course Code	CRICOS Course Code
N/A	N/A	N/A

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How to Apply

Interested applicants need to contact the School directly to discuss their eligibility and to find a suitable honours supervisor for their proposed honours topic prior to lodging their application. Apply directly to the University.

Direct Applications

Apply Online

The following applications to study can be made online, directly to SCU:

Undergraduate courses by distance education and all honours courses
All postgraduate by coursework courses
Higher degrees by research

Online applications for the Bachelor of Visual Arts with Honours involve four key steps:

Register your details to create an account or login to access your applications
Select the exact course you want to apply for
Answer the questions and submit documents
Submit your application

Once registered you can exit and return to your application at any time.

Specific Award Rules

Rules Governing Candidature

Rules concerning Bachelors Degrees with Honours (where Honours is taken as a separate year) can be found under Rule 5 in the University’s Rules Relating to Awards.

Course Structure

The Honours course comprises a Research Methodology unit and Research Project:

COM40015 - Research Methods for Arts and Social Sciences^*
CAR40003 - Creative Arts Research Thesis (Stage 1 of 3)^*
CAR40004 - Creative Arts Research Thesis (Stage 2 of 3)^*
CAR40005 - Creative Arts Research Thesis (Stage 3 of 3)^*

* Double-weighted unit

Schedule of Units

Full-time Study

Session Level	Units	Unit Load
1	COM40015 - Research Methods for Arts and Social Sciences	2
1	CAR40003 - Creative Arts Research Thesis (Stage 1 of 3)	2
2	CAR40004 - Creative Arts Research Thesis (Stage 2 of 3)	2
2	CAR40005 - Creative Arts Research Thesis (Stage 3 of 3)	2

Part-time Study

Session Level	Units	Unit Load
1	COM40015 - Research Methods for Arts and Social Sciences	2
2	CAR40003 - Creative Arts Research Thesis (Stage 1 of 3)	2
3	CAR40004 - Creative Arts Research Thesis (Stage 2 of 3)	2
4	CAR40005 - Creative Arts Research Thesis (Stage 3 of 3)	2

* Double-weighted unit.

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