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Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design (with Specialisations)

Normal course duration

Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design (with Specialisations)

Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

To graduate with the Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design (Photography and Graphic Design)students must satisfactorily complete 256 subject points (4.0 equivalent full time years)

Associate Degree in Creative Arts and Design [exit point only]

Full-time 2 years (4.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy

Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design (with Specialisations)

There are no specific admission requirements for the Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design. However a folio of evidence of creative works and/or an interview/meeting may be requested.

Admission requirements for the Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design (Fine Arts) are as follows:

Applicants to the integrated program taught jointly by Charles Sturt University and Riverina Institute of TAFE must be enrolled in the TAFE Diploma of Visual Arts.

All other applicants must have satisfactorily completed a TAFE Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts to be eligible for admission.

Credit CSU Credit Policy

Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design (with Specialisations)

Credit requirements for the Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design (Fine Art) are as follows:

Students who have successfully completed a TAFE Diploma of Visual Arts will be given 64 points of transfer credit in the form of CCI01C.

Students who have successfully completed a TAFE Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts will be given 96 points of transfer credit in the form of CCI02C.

Graduation requirement

Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design (with Specialisations)

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Associate Degree in Creative Arts and Design [exit point only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.

Course structure

To exit with an Associate Degree students must satisfactorily complete 128 points to graduate. Of these, 56 points are allocated to core studies, 48 points will be allocated a discipline specialisation (under CSU policy students can not be awarded an Associate Degree with a specialisation noted), and 24 points allocated to an elective study strand of the student’s choice from offerings within the School of Communication & Creative Industries (or externally by approval of the Course Director).

To graduate with a Bachelor degree students must satisfactorily complete 192 subject points.

Core subjects = 72 points
Specialisation = 64 points
Capstone subject = 24 points
Minor subjects = 32 points

To graduate with a double specialisation students must satisfactorily complete 256 subject points.

Core subjects = 72 points
2 x Specialisation = 128 points
Capstone subject = 24 points
Minor subjects = 32 points

The course structure is as follows:

Core subjects (72 points)

VPA 101 Design fundamentals
VPA 104 Introduction to Digital Imaging
CCI100 Introduction to media production
VIS101 Visual communication OR ART113 (for students enrolled in the Fine Art specialisation only)
COM111 Professional writing
IKC101 Indigenous cultures, histories and contemporary realities
ETH205 Ethics and law for creative industries
ART304 Aspects of design OR ART215 (for students enrolled in the Fine Art specialisation only)
ART222 Art, technology and culture

Specialisation subjects (64 points)

Animation and visual effects specialisation
VFX101 Introduction to animation
VFX105 3D Modelling and rendering
VFX106 3D animation
VFX205 Digital compositing
VFX206 Special effects
VFX220 Interactive animation
VFX301 Production project (16 points)

Or
Graphic design specialisation
GRP117 Graphic design theory, context and practice
VPA105 Typography and publishing
GRP223 Strategic thinking in design
GRP224 Identity and branding
GRP209 Design for communication
GRP225 Experimental design
GRP322 Professional graphic design practice (16 points)

Or
Photography specialisation
PHT115 Black and white analogue photography
PHT116 Introduction to digital photography
PHT203 Imaging theories and techniques
PHT220 Photo imaging
PHT221 Digital photography studio
PHT222 Photomedia studio
PHT321 Photography practice and research (16 points)

Or
Fine Art specialisation
CCI01C Credit Package 1 - TAFE Diploma of Visual Arts and
VPA315 Design Portfolio

Or
CCI02C Credit Package 2 - TAFE Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts

Or
BCad without specialisation
64 subject points selected from the specialisation subjects listed above.

Capstone subject
CCI300 Professional practice in Communciation and Creative Industries (24 points)
(For students undertaking the integrated program with Riverina Insitute of TAFE and students who enter the program with a completed Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts, CCI300 is included in CCI02C Credit Package 2 - TAFE Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts)

Minor/elective sequence (32 points)
Students may study four minor/elective subjects selected from within the School of Communication and Creative Industries or four minor/elective subjects offered by another school within the University, with the Course Director’s approval.

Enrolment pattern

Animation Specialisation
Year 1 - Session 1
VPA101 Fundamentals of design 1
VPA104 Introduction to Digital Imaging
CCI100 Introduction to media production
VIS101 Visual communication

Year 1 - Session 2
VFX101 Introduction to animation
VFX105 3D Modelling and rendering
COM111 Professional writing
Minor

Year 2 - Session 1
VFX205 Digital compositing
VFX106 3D Animation
IKC101 Indigenous cultures, histories and contemporary realities
Minor

Year 2 - Session 2
VFX220 Interactive animation
VFX206 Special effects
ETH205 Ethics and law for creative industries
Minor

Students may elect to exit with an Associate Degree in Creative Arts and Design

Year 3 - Session 1
VFX301 Production project (16 points)
ART304 Aspects of design
Minor

Year 3 - Session 2
CCI300 Professional practice in Communication and Creative Industries (24 points)
ART222 Art, technology and culture

Fine Arts Specialisation (Integrated Program)
Year 1 - Session 1
TAFE Diploma of Visual Art commences
No CSU subjects

Year 1 - Session 2
TAFE Diploma of Visual Art concludes
ART215 Australian Art from 1939
COM111 Professional writing

Year 2 - Session 1
TAFE Advanced Diploma of Visual Art commences
CCI100 Introduction to media production
VPA104 Introduction to Digital Imaging

Year 2 - Session 2
TAFE Advanced Diploma of Visual Art concludes
ETH205 Ethics and law for creative industries
Minor

Year 3 - Session 1
ART113 European Art 1850-1920
IKC101 Indigenous cultures, histories and contemporary realities
Minor

Year 3 - Session 2
ART222 Art, technology and culture
Minor
Minor

Graphic Design Specialisation
Year 1 - Session 1
VPA101 Fundamentals of design 1
VPA104 Introduction to Digital Imaging
CCI100 Introduction to media production
VIS101 Visual communication

Year 1 - Session 2
GRP117 Graphic design theory, context and practice
VPA105 Typography and publishing
COM111 Professional writing
Minor

Year 2 - Session 1
GRP223 Strategic thinking in design
GRP224 Identity and branding
IKC101 Indigenous cultures, histories and contemporary realities
Minor

Year 2 - Session 2
GRP225 Experimental design
GRP209 Design for communication
ETH205 Ethics and law for creative industries
Minor

Students may elect to exit with an Associate Degree in Creative Arts and Design

Year 3 - Session 1
GRP322 Professional graphic design practice (16 points)
ART304 Aspects of design
Minor

Year 3 - Session 2
CCI300 Professional practice in Communication and Creative Industries (24 points)
ART222 Art, technology and culture

Photography Specialisation
Year 1 - Session 1
VPA101 Fundamentals of Design 1
VPA104 Introduction to Digital Imaging
CCI100 Introduction to media production
VIS101 Visual communication

Year 1 - Session 2
PHT115 Black and white analogue photography
PHT116 Introduction to digital photography
COM111 Professional writing
Minor

Year 2 - Session 1
PHT220 Photo imaging
PHT221 Digital photography studio
IKC101 Indigenous cultures, histories and contemporary realities
Minor

Year 2 - Session 2
PHT222 Photomedia studio
PHT203 Imaging theories and techniques
ETH205 Ethics and law for creative industries
Minor

Students may elect to exit with an Associate Degree in Creative Arts and Design

Year 3 - Session 1
PHT321 Photography practice and research (16 points)
ART304 Aspects of design
Minor

Year 3 - Session 2
CCI300 Professional practice in Communication and Creative Industries (24 points)
ART222 Art, technology and culture

Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design
Year 1 - Session 1
VPA101 Fundamentals of design 1
VPA104 Introduction to Digital Imaging
CCI100 Introduction to media production
VIS101 Visual communication

Year 1 - Session 2
COM111 Professional writing
[ ] Specialisation
[ ] Specialisation
Minor

Year 2 - Session 1
IKC101 Indigenous cultures, histories and contemporary realities
[ ] Specialisation
[ ] Specialisation
Minor

Year 2 - Session 2
ETH205 Ethics and law for creative industries
[ ] Specialisation
[ ] Specialisation
Minor

Students may elect to exit with an Associate Degree in Creative Arts and Design

Year 3 - Session 1
ART304 Aspects of design
[ ]Specialisation (16 points)
Minor

Year 3 - Session 2
ART222 Art, technology and culture
CCI300 Professional practice in Communication and Creative Industries (24 points)

Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design (Photography / Graphic Design)
Year 1 - Session 1
VPA101 Fundamentals of design 1
VPA104 Introduction to Digital Imaging
CCI100 Introduction to media production
VIS101 Visual communication

Year 1 - Session 2
PHT115 Black and white analogue photography
PHT116 Introduction to digital imaging
GRP117 Graphic design, theory, context and practice
COM111 Professional writing

Year 2 - Session 1
PHT220 Photo imaging
PHT221 Digital photography sudio
GRP223 Strategic thinking in design
IKC101 Indigenous cultures, histories and contemporary realities

Year 2 - Session 2
PHT203 Imaging theories and techniques
PHT222 Photomedia studio
VPA105 Typography and publishing
ETH205 Ethics and law for creative industries

Students may elect to exit with an Associate Degree in Creative Arts and Design

Year 3 - Session 1
PHT321 Photography practice and research (16 points)
GRP224 Identity and branding
MInor

Year 3 - Session 2
GRP225 Experimental design
GRP209 Design for communication
ART222 Art, technology and culture
Minor

Year 4 - Session 1
GRP322 Professional graphic design practice (16 points)
ART304 Aspects of design
Minor

Year 4 - Session 2
CCI300 Professional practice in Communication and Creative Industries (24 points)
Minor

Contact

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au

The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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