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Overview

In the course you will begin to develop their own artistic voice. You will produce work that shows a proficiency with techniques in your chosen art form and be able to apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems.

You will gain a broad and integrated factual, technical and theoretical knowledge with cognitive skills that allow you to analyse, compare and act on information from a range of sources.

Qualification:

 Certificate IV in Visual Arts CUA41315

Course No:

 C4-CI23

Campus:

 CIT Reid 

Duration:

 2 semesters full-time (approx. 24 hours per week class time and an additional 6 hours per week independent study) OR part-time day and evenings.
Student intake offered in Semester 1.

Cost Info:

Further information about fees is available at Course fees and assistance

Indicative Cost:

 $1,939

Likely Job Outcome:

 This qualification prepares people for skilled work at a pre-professional level and for learning at higher levels, in particular through visual arts qualifications at Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Degree levels.

Application Type:

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Timetable Information

To help with the enrolment process print your timetable, or keep the window open, so that you can refer back to it for your course code, course name, and the Course Reference Numbers (CRNs).

Additional Information

You will need to purchase equipment for use throughout the course. There will also be a materials cost of approximately $256. In addition, you may need to purchase materials for the completion of projects which remain your property.

Skills Recognition

Entry Requirements

Open Entry.

To study any course at CIT (excluding degrees and non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

Further Study

Canberra Institute of Technology
Diploma of Visual Arts

Literacy Skills Information

We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework literacy levels of at least 3 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication and, depending on your course of study, numeracy skills to successfully complete this course. If you do not have this level, you can still enrol and seek support to improve your skills or you may prefer to begin with the lower level course. Please visit Foundation Skills.

Transition Information

Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.

Subject Cancellations/Changes

To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.


Subject Information

Complete 15 subjects

Core: Complete all 6

  • CUAPPR404   Develop self as artist
    • CIT Code: ARTS157
      Cost: Standard $132.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop the technical and conceptual skills required to work in any area of arts practice. It applies to individuals who commit to improving their professional practice in both an artistic and business context. The skills developed in this unit apply to all areas of creative practice, including photography, craft, design, live performance, technical production and visual arts. This work would usually be carried out under mentored supervision.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • CUARES403   Research history and theory to inform own arts practice
    • CIT Code: ARTS164
      Cost: Standard $206.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use investigative and critical thinking techniques to evaluate history and theory information and distil key themes and ideas. It applies to individuals working in all areas of arts practice.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • CUAPPR401   Realise a creative project
    • CIT Code: ARTS302
      Cost: Standard $153.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to experiment with ideas and techniques to find an individual style or voice throughout a creative project that results in a completed work. It applies to individuals who have sound technical, conceptual and theoretical skills in a particular area of creative practice, often at a pre-professional level.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • CUAACD301   Produce drawings to communicate ideas
    • CIT Code: DSGN117
      Cost: Standard $310.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to produce drawings that represent and communicate ideas. It does not relate to drawing as an art form. It applies to individuals who use drawings, either electronic or hand drawn, for personal use or in response to a project or brief. Drawings may include design concepts for objects, processes or spaces, movement sequences for performances or screen productions, exhibitions, tenders, proposals or publications.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • CUAPPR405   Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work
    • CIT Code: DSGN143
      Cost: Standard $132.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and discuss ideas for own creative work. It involves research and analysis, as well as the ability to take part in critical and informed discussion with others about the creative work for a particular art form. It applies to individuals who work across all areas of creative practice. This work would usually be carried out under mentored supervision.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBWHS201   Contribute to health and safety of self and others
    • CIT Code: OHSS200
      Cost: Standard $54.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work in a manner that is healthy and safe in relation to self and others and to respond to emergency incidents. It covers following work health and safety (WHS) and emergency procedures and instructions, implementing WHS requirements and participating in WHS consultative processes. It applies to individuals who require a basic knowledge of WHS to carry out work in a defined context under direct supervision or with some individual responsibility, in a range of industry and workplace contexts.
      Prerequisites: Nil

Electives: Complete 9

  • CUAPPR407   Select and prepare creative work for exhibition
    • CIT Code: ARTS166
      Cost: Standard $66.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select, organise and prepare creative work for display or exhibition.It applies to individuals who might work as exhibition venue staff, or to those who work independently to assist in preparing works for exhibition in galleries or other spaces, including virtual spaces. Exhibitions may take place in many different contexts and environments across both business and community contexts. They may be temporary or permanent in nature.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • CUAPRI401   Experiment with techniques to produce prints
    • CIT Code: ARTS167
      Cost: Standard $136.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to proactively experiment and innovate with various printmaking techniques and design concepts to develop professional practice and an individual style. It applies to individuals who have well developed skills in design and technique and who often produce work at a preprofessional level for sale in outlets such as markets and fairs. They work independently with limited supervision and guidance as required.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • CUASCU401   Experiment with techniques to produce sculpture
    • CIT Code: ARTS168
      Cost: Standard $136.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to proactively experiment and innovate with various sculptural techniques and design concepts to develop professional practice and an individual style. It applies to individuals who have well developed skills in design and technique and who often produce work at a pre professional level for sale in outlets such as markets and fairs. They work independently with limited supervision and guidance as required.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • CUADIG405   Produce innovative digital images
    • CIT Code: ARTS192
      Cost: Standard $131.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to experiment with digital imaging techniques and ideas to develop an individual style or voice. It applies to individuals who produce digital art images for electronic media or physical/online display in art publications and galleries.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • CUADRA401   Experiment with techniques to produce drawings
    • CIT Code: ARTS193
      Cost: Standard $110.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to proactively experiment and innovate with various drawing techniques and ideas to develop professional practice and an individual style. This unit relates to drawing as an art form and differs from units that focus on drawing as a visual representation tool. It applies to individuals who have well developed skills in design and technique and who often produce work at a preprofessional level for sale in outlets such as markets and fairs. They work independently with limited supervision and guidance as required.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • CUAPAI401   Experiment with techniques to produce paintings
    • CIT Code: ARTS292
      Cost: Standard $136.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to proactively experiment and innovate with various painting techniques and ideas to develop professional practice and an individual style.It applies to individuals who have well developed skills in design and technique and who often produce work at a preprofessional level for sale in outlets such as markets and fairs. They work independently with limited supervision and guidance as required.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBDES301   Explore the use of colour
    • CIT Code: DSGN163
      Cost: Standard $88.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to explore the use of colour and to apply colour theory. It applies to individuals whose work involves understanding and applying the effective use of colour. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBDES302   Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms
    • CIT Code: DSGN164
      Cost: Standard $110.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to explore and creatively apply the design process to the development of two-dimensional (2D) forms. It applies to individuals who apply the creative design process to the development of 2D forms. The unit underpins many other specialised design units.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBCRT301   Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
    • CIT Code: INNO108
      Cost: Standard $88.00
      Description: This unit describes skills and knowledge required to develop the habit of thinking in a more creative way through looking at things differently, musing, testing, experimenting and challenging existing thought patterns. It applies to individuals who need to develop and extend their critical and creative thinking skills to different issues and situations and have a range of problem solving, evaluation and analysis skills. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil

Related Courses

Diploma Visual Arts CUA51115
Statement Attainment Skills for Creative Thinking

More Information

For more information about this course please contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au