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
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Indicative Cost: |
$1,939
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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: |
Register Your Interest |
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Timetable Information
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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
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CIT Code: |
ARTS157 |
Cost: |
Standard $132.00
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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
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CIT Code: |
ARTS164 |
Cost: |
Standard $206.00
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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
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CIT Code: |
ARTS302 |
Cost: |
Standard $153.00
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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
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CIT Code: |
DSGN117 |
Cost: |
Standard $310.00
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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
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CIT Code: |
DSGN143 |
Cost: |
Standard $132.00
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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
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CIT Code: |
OHSS200 |
Cost: |
Standard $54.00
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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
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CIT Code: |
ARTS166 |
Cost: |
Standard $66.00
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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
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CIT Code: |
ARTS167 |
Cost: |
Standard $136.00
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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
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CIT Code: |
ARTS168 |
Cost: |
Standard $136.00
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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.
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Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- CUADIG405
Produce innovative digital images
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CIT Code: |
ARTS192 |
Cost: |
Standard $131.00
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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
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CIT Code: |
ARTS193 |
Cost: |
Standard $110.00
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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
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CIT Code: |
ARTS292 |
Cost: |
Standard $136.00
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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
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CIT Code: |
DSGN163 |
Cost: |
Standard $88.00
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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
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CIT Code: |
DSGN164 |
Cost: |
Standard $110.00
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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
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CIT Code: |
INNO108 |
Cost: |
Standard $88.00
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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 |
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More Information
For more information about this course please contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au