300575 v.4 Graduate Certificate in Design and Art

Introduction

The Graduate Certificate in Design and Art will provide students with a broad understanding of contemporary design and art practice. The graduate certificate is the first semester of the Masters in Applied Design and Art. Students will undertake projects that will build on their area of specialisation and enable the development of new skills and knowledge in the chosen discipline and specialisation within design and/or art. Engagement with practicing designers, artists and professionals in their particular specialisations is available through professional practicum units. These units provide the opportunity to learn knowledge and skills valued in individual and collaborative practice.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

This course is available to applicants who have a Bachelor degree, or equivalent, from a recognised tertiary institution. Applicants may also be considered for entry on the basis of vocational and/or professional experience. All applicants are required to attend an interview and may be required to submit a comprehensive folio of recent work.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation

Through a combination of coursework, project based units and professional placements students will learn the skills and depth of knowledge required to produce contemporary design and art solutions. The program is flexible and can be tailored to suit individual interests and professional development. Students may choose to focus their studies in specialisations of 3D design, art and design studies, creative advertising and graphic design, fine art, fashion design, photography and illustration design, textiles, digital design.

Professional Recognition

Graduates are recognised by professional associations such as the National Association for the Arts (NAVA) and Design Institute of Australia. Graduates are also eligible for membership in the Australia Graphic Design Association, Perth Art Directors Club, The Design Management Institute, and Design Institute of Australia, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art (PICA), Arts Source: The Artists Foundation of Western Australia, FORM (originally CraftWest).

Career Opportunities

Graduates of design and art generally find employment within all avenues of art and/or design administrator, advertising professional, animator, art project manager, art consultant, art writer, arts administrator, computer game programmer, computer games developer, curator, community arts professional, design consultant, fashion professional, internet professional, lighting designer, media industry specialist, multimedia designer, public arts professional, project developer, project manager, producer, visual artist, visual arts or design and technology teacher, web designer.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.