Central Queensland University
Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationStudy the Bachelor of Arts to equip yourself with a multidisciplinary education in a range of humanities and social sciences disciplines. Discover unlimited choices in exploring your passion and interests.
Visual Arts Major
Creating visual art enables self-expression and self-exploration, but it also has an important social function. As crafted acts of public communication, visual artworks help us all to understand ourselves and our relationship with the world. Contemporary visual art practices are often motivated by forms of social engagement. Through studying the visual arts, you will learn to shape creative thinking skills into a unique process to create engaging and relevant artworks for public display. You will also hone your critical thinking skills to analyse how culture impacts us as individuals, whilst developing skills to professionally interact with arts infrastructure.
Delivery mode
Central Queensland University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
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Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR 60.00 or equivalent
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts) will prepare you for the following roles.
Art Director
An Art Director oversees the visual representation of an organisation or the creative design elements of a particular project. You’ll collaborate w...
Photographer
A Photographer takes photos to record important events or for clients to purchase. You might specialise in a particular type of photography such as...
Multimedia Designer
A Multimedia Designer is responsible for creating a variety of visual content across multiple platforms, including digital graphics, animations, vi...
Illustrator
An Illustrator produces creative images used for a range of purposes. You might prepare illustrations used in story books or prepare images used in...
Digital Artist
A Digital Artist creates video and pictorial content for use in online media. You might plan material and work with a small crew to produce it. Dig...
Art Technician
An Art Technician supports the creation and installation of artworks, ensuring proper maintenance and handling of materials. You’ll assist artists...
Design Teacher
A Design Teacher is responsible for educating students in design principles and practices, covering subjects like visual communication, product des...
Art Dealer
An Art Dealer plays a crucial role in the art market, specialising in buying and selling artworks, fostering relationships between artists, collect...
Arts Writer
An Arts Writer is responsible for producing engaging content that critiques and explores various forms of artistic expression, including visual art...
About Central Queensland University
CQUniversity Australia has been on a phenomenal trajectory in recent years and its remarkable growth in student numbers, new courses, new campuses, infrastructure and reputation has seen it emerge as one of Australia’s truly great universities.
