Bachelor of Arts (Visual and Performing Arts) (Honours)

What is this course about?

CSU's Bachelor of arts (Visual and Performing Arts) (Honours) is designed to provide high achieving students with an understanding of the role of research as applied to the specialist field of study.

About the course

This course aims to provide the student with an understanding of the role of research as applied to their specialist field of study, and with a pathway towards postgraduate study.

The following specialisations are available:

  • Acting for Screen and Stage
  • Animation and Visual Effects
  • Design for Theatre and Television
  • Fine Arts
  • Graphic Design
  • Jewellery
  • Multimedia Arts
  • Photography
  • Television Production

Upon completion of the course, graduates will be able to:

  • demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of current debates and issues in their specialist field of arts practice
  • demonstrate the ability to conduct research in their specialist field of arts practice
  • demonstrate the ability to successfully undertake postgraduate study at Master or PhD level

Specialisations

  • BA(VPA)(Hons)(ActScreen&Stage)
  • BA(VPA)(Hons)(Anim&VFX)
  • BA(VPA)(Hons)(DsgnTheatre&TV)
  • BA(VPA)(Hons)(FineArts)
  • BA(VPA)(Hons)(GraphicDsgn)
  • BA(VPA)(Hons)(Jewellery)
  • BA(VPA)(Hons)(MultimediaArts)
  • BA(VPA)(Hons)(Phtg)
  • BA(VPA)(Hons)(TVProdn)

Campus

Wagga Wagga

Duration

1 year full-time
2 years part-time
2 years by distance education

Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

Course structure

More information about subjects and course structure.


Admission requirements

To study this course, you will need to indicate your likelihood of success through previous studies and other attainments and experience.

Cost of study

When weighing up the costs of study, consider the benefits of having the qualification you need to achieve your personal and professional goals.

The course consists of the following subjects:

ART401 Theories of Criticism (16 points)
ART402 Reading Subject (16 points)
VPA415 Visual and Performing Arts Honours Project (32 points)

Enrolment pattern

Full-time

First Session

ART401 Theories of Criticism (16 points) (commenced)
ART402 Reading Subject (16 points) (commenced)
VPA415 Visual and Performing Arts Honours Project (32 points) (commenced)

Second Session

ART401 Theories of Criticism (16 points) (completed)
ART402 Reading Subject (16 points) (completed)
VPA415 Visual and Performing Arts Honours Project (32 points) (completed)

Part-time

First Session

ART401 Theories of Criticism (16 points) (commenced)
ART402 Reading Subject (16 points) (commenced)

Second Session

ART401 Theories of Criticism (16 points) (completed)
ART402 Reading Subject (16 points) (completed)

Third Session

VPA415 Visual and Performing Arts Honours Project (32 points) (commenced)

Fourth Session

VPA415 Visual and Performing Arts Honours Project (32 points) (completed)

Admission requirements

The Honours course is only available to applicants who have been awarded or are eligible to graduate with an appropriate undergraduate degree.

Applicants must have achieved a minimum of a Credit average and a Distinction or better in third level major studio subjects or have achieved comparable grades from another institution.

In addition, all applicants must submit a written proposal outlining:

  • the nature of the topic to be undertaken in VPA415 Visual and Performing Arts Honours Project
  • field of research including appropriate historical and contemporary references
  • the expected outcomes of the project
  • timelines for the completion of each component of the project.

The written submission must be accompanied by supporting evidence in the form of visual material (slide, video, CD-Rom or other appropriate form).

The topic and the methodology may not be changed except with the approval of the Honours Coordinator.

The Faculty may, on the advice from the ad hoc Honours Committee, admit applicants deemed to possess qualifications or background equivalent to the above standard admissions criteria.

For more information please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733. 

Previous studies

Previous studies for this course are:

  • an undergraduate degree (Australian or the accredited overseas equivalent) with a major sequence of subjects in the area in which honours is sought
  • the achievement of grades in that degree as specified for the honours program
  • any other specified criteria as required by the School for the honours program
 

English language proficiency

Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:

  • have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
  • were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries; or
  • have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia
    or
  • have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.

All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.

Acceptable tests for English proficiency

Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:

  • an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0, and with no score below 5.5;
  • a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0;
  • a TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5;
  • a TOEFL internet-based score of 80 for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, and 90 for postgraduate research candidates with a minimum score of 25 in the writing section.
  • a Combined Universities Admission Test (CULT) overall score of at least 65;
  • a C pass in English at the GCE 'A' level examinations in either Singapore or the United Kingdom;
  • completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma with English A2 at higher or sub. Level;
  • a C pass in 'Use of English' in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
  • completion of the UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a C pass in 'Use of English';
  • completion of an AQF Certificate IV (including English for Academic Purposes);
  • successful completion of at least one year of study in a course at Associate Diploma or Diploma level on the Register of Australian Tertiary Education;
  • a score of 155 in the verbal component of the STAT test;
  • a Pass grade in the Uniworld English College English for Tertiary Entrance course; or
  • IRI Diploma of English.

An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University's requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.

 

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

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Session 1; Session 2

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Admission code: On campus - KAAZ
Distance education - EAAZ

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Admission code: Distance education - JAAZ

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