Course overview
The diploma 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. The degree course will allow you to build your skills and understanding of contemporary art and culture and to develop and maintain a strong practice in the Visual Arts sector. Graduates become practising artists who develop their careers in a wide range of art, design and culturally related fields including gallery exhibitions, arts education, arts administration, curating, exhibition and display design, public art, product design, illustration, and publications.
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Career Opportunities
Arts professional, visual arts and crafts professional, commercial photographer, printmaker, sculptor, painter (visual arts), milliner, costume jewellery designer, fashion accessories designer, potter or ceramic artist, graphic designer, woodwork designer, commercial textile designer, illustrator.
Entry requirements
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Student profile
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Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- South BankQLDJanuary 2026
- South BankQLDJuly 2026
- South BankQLD

