Art - 5307
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Art & Design
Contact: http://www.artdesign.unsw.edu.au
Campus: Paddington
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 1 Years 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 48
Award(s):
Graduate Diploma
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Program Description
The Graduate Diploma in Art provides a interdisciplinary postgraduate experience in contemporary Fine Arts practices for those who wish to extend their professional qualifications with a shorter period of study and those wishing to broaden or change directions in their art practice.
The Graduate Diploma in Art has two main components: a core of specialised Art courses and studio-based classes from a number of specialisations.
In the art core you will learn about the key and evolving concepts and practices of contemporary studio fine art practice, to help you situate yourself in a world marked by interdisciplinarity.
The studio-based courses enable you to either focus on a specific area of fine art practice, or to put together your own suite of courses.
Studio-based art specialisations can be taken in the following areas:
The Graduate Diploma in Art has two main components: a core of specialised Art courses and studio-based classes from a number of specialisations.
In the art core you will learn about the key and evolving concepts and practices of contemporary studio fine art practice, to help you situate yourself in a world marked by interdisciplinarity.
The studio-based courses enable you to either focus on a specific area of fine art practice, or to put together your own suite of courses.
Studio-based art specialisations can be taken in the following areas:
- Planar Practices Studio - which engages with creative practices that are image based and exhibited primarily on the wall. It supports the developments of individual and collaborative practices in painting, drawing, printmaking and forms of photography that are experienced primarily as a still image and video as a wall based projection.
- Temporal and Spatial Studio - which facilitates creative practices where the artist, working alone or with others, creates works of art that are experienced in time and space. It supports creative practices such as video, animation, sculpture, installation, performance, audio and experimental approaches to image capture.
- Future Making Studio - which focuses on the making of objects, whether with new materials and digital technologies or traditional craftsmanship. It addresses the integration of technical knowledge and skills with material and contextual understanding. Future Making works with ceramics, jewellery, metal, textiles, furniture and lighting.
As well, students may take courses studio courses from areas of practice offered in Program 9313 Master of Design.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
The Graduate Diploma in Art provides for pathways for both those with backgrounds in art and those who wish to enter fine arts practice from other backgrounds. Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Art have enhanced skills and understanding and can either complete a Master of Art or work as fine arts professionals.
Program Structure
Students who are approved to enter the GradDipArt requiring the completion of 48 uoc over 1 year full time or 2 years part time, must complete:
- SAHT9138 Art in the 21st Century (6 UOC) or SAHT9204 Contemporary Creative Practices: Methods (6 UOC)
- One course (6 UOC) from approved Studio areas of practice
- Two courses (12 UOC) from Art and Design postgraduate courses
For the list of Art Studio courses, please see 9314 Master of Art.
Sample Program
| UNSW Program 5307 - Art |
UOC | |
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Session 1
|
24 | |
| ADAD9113 Communication Skills (6) | ||
| SAHT9138 Art in the 21st Century (6) or SAHT9204 Creative Practices: Methods (6) | ||
| Art & Design Elective (6) | ||
|
Session 2
|
SART9002 Process & Materiality (6) | 24 |
| ADAD9114 Research Foundations in Art & Design (6) | ||
| Area of Practice (6) | ||
| Art & Design Elective (6) |
||
| TOTAL: 96 UOC | ||
Academic Rules
The Graduate Diploma in Art requires completion of 48 UOC (normally 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time) including:
- 30 UOC in Core courses
- at least 6 UOC in approved areas of practice
- no more than 12 UOC in Art and Design postgraduate courses
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: UNSW Fee Website.
Entry Requirements
Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Art requires a Bachelors degree in any field.
Applicants who apply with a bachelors degree completed more than 10 years ago can be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Art where they have a history of visual arts practice since graduation. They can articulate up to the GradDipArt if they hold a credit average in their courses taken under the Graduate Certificate.
Applicants without a Bachelors degree may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate on a case-by-case basis by the Program Director, on the basis of a Portfolio of work and professional experience. The student may articulate up to the Graduate Diploma if they hold a credit average in their courses taken under the Graduate Certificate.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Consideration of RPL, including industry experience, will only be relevant for:
Applicants who apply with a bachelors degree completed more than 10 years ago can be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Art where they have a history of visual arts practice since graduation. They can articulate up to the GradDipArt if they hold a credit average in their courses taken under the Graduate Certificate.
Applicants without a Bachelors degree may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate on a case-by-case basis by the Program Director, on the basis of a Portfolio of work and professional experience. The student may articulate up to the Graduate Diploma if they hold a credit average in their courses taken under the Graduate Certificate.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Consideration of RPL, including industry experience, will only be relevant for:
- entry into the program without a Bachelors degree; and
- entry with a Bachelors degree awarded more than 10 years prior to proposed year of commencement.
Articulation
Students who have completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate with a credit average are eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Art with full credit for courses already completed.
Students who wish to exit the Graduate Diploma program early may nominate to transfer to and graduate from the Graduate Certificate provided the requirements for the program have been met.
Students who wish to exit the Graduate Diploma program early may nominate to transfer to and graduate from the Graduate Certificate provided the requirements for the program have been met.
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