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Units of study table

Bachelor of Visual Arts

Unit of study Credit points P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Bachelor of Visual Arts

Candidate must successfully complete 144 credit points, comprising: (i) 48 credit points of first year units of study; (ii) 24 credit points from Theoretical Enquiry units; (iii) 12 credit points of Studio Theory units of study in a relevant stream; (iv) 48 credit points of units of study chosen from the studio major; and (v) 12 credit points from Studio Electives.

First Year

CADR1001
Contemporary Drawing A
4    C MSTD1111, MSTD1121, THAP1201 and THAP1211
N MDRW1013, MDRW1014

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2,

Semester 1
Semester 2
CADR1002
Contemporary Drawing B
4    C MSTD1112, MSTD1123, THAP1202 and THAP1212
N MDRW1013, MDRW1014

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1,

Semester 1
Semester 2
MSTD1111
Foundation Studio A
6    C MSTD1121, CADR1001, THAP1201 and THAP1211
Semester 1
MSTD1112
Foundation Studio B
8    P MSTD1111
C MSTD1123, CADR1002, THAP1202 and THAP1212
Semester 2
MSTD1121
Foundation Studio Concepts A
6    C MSTD1111, CADR1001, THAP1201 and THAP1211
Semester 1
MSTD1123
Foundation Studio Concepts B
4    C MSTD1112, CADR1002, THAP1202 and THAP1212
Semester 2a
THAP1201
Theories of Art Practice A
4    C MSTD1111, MSTD1121, CADR1001, and THAP1211
Semester 1
THAP1202
Theories of Art Practice B
4    C MSTD1112, MSTD1123, CADR1002, and THAP1212
Semester 2
THAP1211
Studio Theory A
4    C MSTD1111, MSTD1121, CADR1001, and THAP1201
Semester 1
THAP1212
Studio Theory B
4    P THAP1211
C MSTD1112, MSTD1123, CADR1002, and THAP1202
Semester 2

Second Year

Studio Major
MSTD2511
Ceramics C
12    P MSTD1111 and MSTD1112
C THAP2641 and one of CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011)
Semester 1
MSTD2512
Ceramics D
12    P MSTD2511
C THAP2642 and (one of CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012)
Semester 2
MSTD2521
Glass C
12    P MSTD1111 and MSTD1112
C THAP2641and (one of CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011)
Semester 1
MSTD2522
Glass D
12    P MSTD2521
C THAP2642 and (one of CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012)
Semester 2
MSTD2531
Jewellery and Object C
12    P MSTD1111 and MSTD1112
C THAP2641and (one of CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011)
Semester 1
MSTD2532
Jewellery and Object D
12    P MSTD2531
C THAP2642 and (one of CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012)
Semester 2
MSTD2541
Painting C
12    P MSTD1111 and MSTD1112
C THAP2631 and (one of CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011)
Semester 1
MSTD2542
Painting D
12    P MSTD2541
C THAP2632 and (one of CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012)
Semester 2
MSTD2551
Printmedia C
12    P MSTD1111 and MSTD1112
C THAP2631 and (one of CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011)
Semester 1
MSTD2552
Printmedia D
12    P MSTD2551
C THAP2632 and (one of CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012)
Semester 2
MSTD2561
Sculpture C
12    P MSTD1111 and MSTD1112
C THAP2631 and (one of CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011)
Semester 1
MSTD2562
Sculpture D
12    P MSTD2561
C THAP2632 and (one of CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012)
Semester 2
MSTD2571
Photomedia C
12    P MSTD1111 and MSTD1112
C THAP2621and (one of CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011)
Semester 1
MSTD2572
Photomedia D
12    P MSTD2571
C THAP2622 and (one of CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012)
Semester 2
MSTD2581
Film and Digital Art C
12    P MSTD1111 and MSTD1112
C THAP2621 and (one of CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011)
Semester 1
MSTD2582
Film and Digital Art D
12    P MSTD2581
C THAP2622 and (one of CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012)
Semester 2
Studio Theory
THAP2621
Studio Theory Media Arts C
3    P THAP1211 and THAP1212
Semester 1
THAP2622
Studio Theory Media Arts D
3    P THAP2621
Semester 2
THAP2631
Studio Theory Fine Arts C
3    P THAP1211 and THAP1212
Semester 1
THAP2632
Studio Theory Fine Arts D
3    P THAP2631
Semester 2
THAP2641
Studio Theory Object Art and Design C
3    P THAP1211 and THAP1212
Semester 1
THAP2642
Studio Theory Object Art and Design D
3    P THAP2641
Semester 2

Third Year

Studio Major
MSTD3511
Ceramics E
12    P MSTD2512
C THAP3441and one of (CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011)
Semester 1
MSTD3512
Ceramics F
12    P MSTD3511
C THAP3442 and one of (CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012)
Semester 2
MSTD3521
Glass E
12    P MSTD2522
C THAP3441 and (one of CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011)
Semester 1
MSTD3522
Glass F
12    P MSTD3521
C THAP3442 and (one of CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012)
Semester 2
MSTD3531
Jewellery and Object E
12    P MSTD2532
C THAP3441 and one of (CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011)
Semester 1
MSTD3532
Jewellery and Object F
12    P MSTD3531
C THAP3442 and one of (CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012)
Semester 2
MSTD3541
Painting E
12    P MSTD2542
C THAP3431 and one of (CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011)
Semester 1
MSTD3542
Painting F
12    P MSTD3541
C THAP3432 and one of (CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012)
Semester 2
MSTD3551
Printmedia E
12    P MSTD2552
C THAP3431 and one of (CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011)
Semester 1
MSTD3552
Printmedia F
12    P MSTD3551
C THAP3432 and one of (CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012)
Semester 2
MSTD3561
Sculpture E
12    P MSTD2562
C THAP3431 and one of (CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011)
Semester 1
MSTD3562
Sculpture F
12    P MSTD3561
C THAP3432 and one of (CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012)
Semester 2
MSTD3571
Photomedia E
12    P MSTD2572
C THAP3421 and one of (CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011)
Semester 1
MSTD3572
Photomedia F
12    P MSTD3571
C THAP3422 and one of (CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012)
Semester 2
MSTD3581
Film and Digital Art E
12    P MSTD2582
C THAP3421 and one of (CATE2001 or CATE2003 or CATE2005 or CATE2007 or CATE2011)
Semester 1
MSTD3582
Film and Digital Art F
12    P MSTD3581
C THAP3422 and (one of CATE2002 or CATE2004 or CATE2006 or CATE2008 or CATE2012)
Semester 2
Studio Theory
THAP3421
Studio Theory Media Arts E
3    P THAP2622
Semester 1
THAP3422
Studio Theory Media Arts F
3    P THAP3421
Semester 2
THAP3431
Studio Theory Fine Arts E
3    P THAP2632
Semester 1
THAP3432
Studio Theory Fine Arts F
3    P THAP3431
Semester 2
THAP3441
Studio Theory Object Art and Design E
3    P THAP2642
Semester 1
THAP3442
Studio Theory Object Art and Design F
3    P THAP3441
Semester 2

Second and Third Year Theoretical Enquiry Units

CATE2001
Bodies in Theory and Practice
6    P THAP1201 and THAP1202
Semester 1
CATE2003
Surrealism and Contemporary Art
6    P THAP1201 and THAP1202
Semester 1
CATE2005
Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art
6    P THAP1201 and THAP1202
Semester 1
CATE2007
The Art of Memory
6    P THAP1201 and THAP1202
Semester 1
CATE2013
Theorising Street Art
6    P THAP1201 and THAP1202
Semester 1
CATE2002
Politics, Propaganda and Counter-Culture
6    P THAP1201 and THAP1202
Semester 2
CATE2004
Life, Art and the Everyday
6    P THAP1201 and THAP1202
Semester 2
CATE2006
Theories of the Object for Artists
6    P THAP1201 and THAP1202
Semester 2
CATE2008
Social Relations and Critical Spaces
6    P THAP1201 and THAP1202
Semester 2
CATE2012
Animation: Theories and Histories
6    P THAP1201 and THAP1202
Semester 2

Second and Third Year Studio Electives

SCA elective units of study are offered subject to sufficient demand and staff availability and may be cancelled.
Ceramics
MSTD7111
Ceramics Elective Introductory
3    N MSTD2511, MSTD2512, MSTD3511, MSTD3512
Semester 1
CAEL3001
Ceramics Personal Project 1
3      Semester 1
CAEL3011
Ceramics Personal Project 2
3      Semester 2
Glass
CAEL2003
Warm Glass Elective Introductory
3    N MSTD2521, MSTD2522, MSTD3521, MSTD3522
Semester 1
Semester 2
CAEL2004
Warm Glass Elective Intermediate
3    P CAEL2003
Semester 1
Semester 2
CAEL3002
Warm Glass Elective Advanced
3    P CAEL2004
Semester 1
Semester 2
CAEL2009
Hot Glass Elective Introductory
3    N MSTD2521, MSTD2522, MSTD3521, MSTD3522
Semester 1
Semester 2
CAEL2010
Hot Glass Elective Intermediate
3    P CAEL2009
Semester 1
Semester 2
CAEL3005
Hot Glass Elective Advanced
3    P CAEL2010
Semester 1
Semester 2
Jewellery and Object
MSTD7311
Jewellery & Object Elective Introductory
3    N MSTD2531, MSTD2532, MSTD3531, MSTD3532
Semester 2
CAEL2026
Silversmithing: Vessel
3    C One of MSTD2531, MSTD2532, MSTD3531, MSTD3532
Semester 1
CAEL2031
Surface Tension
3    C One of MSTD2531, MSTD2532, MSTD3531, MSTD3532
Semester 2
CAEL2032
Virtual Object: 2D/Drawing Cutting
3      Semester 1
CAEL2034
On Location
3    C One of MSTD2531, MSTD2532, MSTD3531, MSTD3532
Semester 1
Painting
MSTD7411
Painting Elective Introductory
3    N MSTD2541, MSTD2542, MSTD3541, MSTD3542
Semester 2
MSTD7421
Painting Elective Intermediate
3    P MSTD7411
Semester 1
MSTD8141
Painting Elective Advanced
3    P MSTD7421
Semester 1
Semester 2
Printmedia
CAEL2038
Screen Printing: Introductory Workshop
3    N MSTD2551, MSTD2552, MSTD3551, MSTD3552
Semester 1
Semester 2
CAEL2019
Etching: Expanded Workshops
3      Semester 1
CAEL2020
Introduction to Digital Publishing
3      Semester 2
CAEL3009
Installation Project Room
3      Semester 1
CAEL3010
Printmedia Personal Project
3      Semester 2
Sculpture
MSTD7611
Sculpture Elective Introductory
3    N MSTD2561, MSTD2562, MSTD3561, MSTD3562
Semester 1
MSTD7621
Sculpture Elective Intermediate
3    P MSTD7611
Semester 2
MSTD8161
Sculpture Elective Advanced
3    P MSTD7621
Semester 1
Semester 2
Photomedia
MSTD7711
Photomedia Elective Introductory
3    N MSTD2571, MSTD2572, MSTD3571, MSTD3572
Semester 1
MSTD7721
Photomedia Elective Intermediate
3    P MSTD7711
Semester 2
CAEL2013
Managing and Developing Digital Imagery
3      Semester 1
CAEL2014
Digital Photo Editing
3    P CAEL2013
Semester 2
CAEL2015
Digital Narrative
3    P CAEL2014
Semester 1
Film and Digital Art
MSTD7811
Film & Digital Art Elective Introductory
3    N MSTD2581, MSTD2582, MSTD3581, MSTD3582
Semester 1
CAEL2023
Soundtrack Production for Media Art
3      Semester 1
CAEL2024
Video Editing using Final Cut Pro
3      Semester 2
CAEL3007
Screenwriting
3    C one of MSTD2581, MSTD2582, MSTD3581, MSTD3582
Semester 2
CAEL2012
Fundamentals in 2D Animation
3      Semester 1
CAEL3008
Advanced 2D Animation
3    P CAEL2012
Semester 2
Non-studio specific
CAEL2011
Visual Art Spaces & Curatorial Practice
3      Semester 2
CAEL2035
The Art of Sound
3      Semester 1
CAEL2036
The Art of Noise
3      Semester 2
CAEL2037
Experimental Writing Studio
3      Semester 1
CAPP2001
Professional Placement for Artists 1
3   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Special permission to enrol is required. See Academic Advisor
Semester 1
Semester 2
CAPP3001
Professional Placement for Artists 2
3   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Special permission to enrol is required. See Academic Advisor
Semester 1
Semester 2
CAEL2028
Artist in Residence 1
3   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Special permission to enrol required. See Academic Advisor
Semester 1
Semester 2
CAEL3013
Artist in Residence 2
3    P CAEL2028

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Special permission to enrol required. See Academic Advisor
Semester 1
Semester 2