Course overview
This course is perfect for individuals seeking self employment or work within the wider creative industries community. This course will also enhance and develop further learning within the broader creative arts field. This course enables students to specialise in core areas of visual culture and professional practice with electives in painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, ceramics and digital media technology, combining specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills within the creative arts sector. TAFE Queensland's leading industry experts and specialist educators can provide students with the skills needed to flourish within the competitive creative arts sector. Successful completion of the Diploma of Visual Arts will provide graduates with the skills and attributes appropriate for self employment or other creative occupations within a wide range of arts, government, community or commercial organisations.
Combined diploma/degrees: The Diploma of Visual Arts can be combined with other programs as listed below to attain the awards of Diploma of Visual Arts from TAFE Queensland and the relevant degree from the university. Students undertake initial study at TAFE Queensland and complete the degree at the relevant university. Duration, location, mode of study, semester intake, electives and specialisations may vary. All mandatory university admission and English language requirements must be met before university enrolment is finalised. For more information contact the relevant university. Note: TAFE Queensland students making transition to the degree may need to wait six months to start with the semester one university intake.
To apply for a combined diploma/degree, applicants must select the Diploma of Visual Arts for the relevant TAFE Queensland location on their application and nominate their preferred degree/university (one only). Applicants can list the stand alone diploma or the combined program but not both. Listing more than one is not needed because they have the same eligibility and ATAR/rank requirements.
D Visual Arts/B Visual Art:
555016 South Banks/University of Southern Queensland (1C & 2F or 4P)
Combined diploma/degrees: The Diploma of Visual Arts can be combined with other programs as listed below to attain the awards of Diploma of Visual Arts from TAFE Queensland and the relevant degree from the university. Students undertake initial study at TAFE Queensland and complete the degree at the relevant university. Duration, location, mode of study, semester intake, electives and specialisations may vary. All mandatory university admission and English language requirements must be met before university enrolment is finalised. For more information contact the relevant university. Note: TAFE Queensland students making transition to the degree may need to wait six months to start with the semester one university intake.
To apply for a combined diploma/degree, applicants must select the Diploma of Visual Arts for the relevant TAFE Queensland location on their application and nominate their preferred degree/university (one only). Applicants can list the stand alone diploma or the combined program but not both. Listing more than one is not needed because they have the same eligibility and ATAR/rank requirements.
D Visual Arts/B Visual Art:
555016 South Banks/University of Southern Queensland (1C & 2F or 4P)
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Career Opportunities
Woodwork designer, printmaker, commercial textile designer, ceramic artist, visual artist, illustrator, photographer, painter (visual arts), sculptor, digital artist, glasswork artist.
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Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- South BankQLDJanuary 2026
- South BankQLDJuly 2026
- South BankQLD