Bachelor of Applied Arts; Bachelor of Applied Arts (Honours)

• General information
• Structure of the course
  • The pass degree
    • Major studios (66 credit points)
    • Theory of art and design (24 credit points)
    • Professional practice (3 credit points)
    • Drawing and visual structures (12 credit points)
    • Electives (39 credit points)
  • The degree with honours
    • Studio practice (30 credit points)
    • Research methods in art and design (12 credit points)
    • Electives (6 credit points)
• Length of course/workload required
  • Pass
  • Honours
• Admission requirements
  • Pass
  • Honours
• Credit provision
• Fee structure
• Course program

General information

Course code: 2112 * Course abbreviations: BAppA; BAppA(Hons) * Caulfield campus * Internal mode * Full-time: three years, plus one year for honours * Course coordinator: Bernard Hoffert
The Bachelor of Applied Arts is a three-year full-time degree program of education in the discipline and practice of the applied arts, with a fourth year of honours studies available for students seeking professional careers in this field.
The applied arts are concerned with technical and creative mastering of one of the following materials-based media: ceramics; hot, kiln-formed and architectural glass; metals and jewellery.
The applied arts studio studies are supported by subjects in drawing, professional practice with particular emphasis on the small business aspects of craft production and marketing, and the theory of art and design. Elective studies in other studio specialisations, such as photography, digital media and sculpture, or theory studies, enable students to develop the capabilities they require for their particular goals.

Structure of the course

The pass degree

The course provides a strong focus of applied art activity oriented to the student's chosen studio. The course is structured to give students the following areas of study:

Major studios (66 credit points)

The course provides the following major studies at each year stage:

• * ceramics studio
• * glass studio
• * metals/jewellery studio.

All majors are supported by a materials and technology core study.
Students take 66 credit points in the major studio. In order to permit the possibility of movement between studios at the end of first year (subject to selection) without requiring a repeat of first-year studies, the credit-point requirement for graduation in a studio major is 54 credit points.

Theory of art and design (24 credit points)

Students study theory, context and cultural aspects of art and design. Twelve credit points are taken in core subjects in the first year of study and a further 12 credit points are taken from a selection of theory subjects in the second and third years of study.

Professional practice (3 credit points)

All students take a professional practice subject. Other professional practice subjects available as elective subjects include accounting, intellectual property, and administration and marketing in art and design.

Drawing and visual structures (12 credit points)

Students take two compulsory six credit point subjects in the first year. These studies are concerned with the development of perception and visual structures using drawing. It is anticipated that some students will take further elective studies in the drawing studio.

Electives (39 credit points)

Thirty-nine credit points are available for elective studies, which are selected in consultation with the course coordinator. Subjects will generally be taken from those available within the Faculty of Art and Design, but subjects offered elsewhere in the university are also available.
A typical elective program might include:

• * Drawing and visual structures (12 credit points)
• * Digital imaging (6 credit points)
• * Other studio specialisations (15 credit points)
• * Theory of art and design or related subjects from elsewhere in the university (3 credit points)
• * Professional practice (3 credit points).

The degree with honours

This additional one-year course provides intensive study in the student's selected area of studio practice. It is supported by theory and elective studies.

Studio practice (30 credit points)

The student's study program is developed in conjunction with the course coordinator. Practice is closely linked to the research methods and seminar studies provided in the theory program.

Research methods in art and design (12 credit points)

The program reviews research concepts and methodologies and develops student's capability to apply them both theoretically and in their studio practice.

Electives (6 credit points)

Electives are selected by students in consultation with the course coordinator. They may provide support for the students major studio studies or honours project, address areas complementary to the student's previous studies or address issues relevant to the student's career objectives.

Length of course/workload required

Pass

Three years of full-time study. The expected average number of hours per week for a full-time student is 48 (contact and non-contact). An 80 per cent attendance record for studios, lectures, seminars etc is required before a student may present for assessment in any subject. Exceptions will be subject to the approval of the course coordinator.

Honours

One additional year of full-time study. Workload as for the pass degree.

Admission requirements

Pass

The course will be offered through the VTAC system. Entry is on the basis of portfolio, interview and ENTER. Students must have completed VCE English units 3 and 4 with an average grade of at least C. Applications will also be considered on the basis of other qualifications assessed as equivalent to the VCE.

Honours

Completion of the Bachelor of Applied Arts or the Bachelor of Visual Arts with a major study in one of the relevant applied arts studios or equivalent degrees, at a credit-level average or higher. Students may also be required to submit a portfolio of studio work for selection into the honours program.

Credit provision

Credit will be granted for equivalent studies completed elsewhere at approved institutions. Advanced standing in the course for students who have completed part of similar courses at Australian or international universities will be considered up to a maximum of two years and in accordance with other regulations of Monash University. Each application for credit or advanced standing will be considered on its own merits.

Fee structure

For students with Australian residency, this course falls within the lowest band of HECS liability. The fee for international students will be set by the vice-chancellor from time to time (currently $12,800 per annum).

* Indicates an estimate of a student's elective choice, and is allocated on a proportional basis, not necessarily actual credit points in the year 3 and 4 subtotals.
^# For the appropriate subject code for your discipline, refer to the `Subjects - all faculties' section of this handbook. Department of Applied Arts subjects commence with the prefix APA.
Note that all courses and subjects are subject to ongoing review and minor amendments to improve them.
cps: credit points - the total student workload per week including in and out-of-class work is normally obtained by doubling the credit points.

Course program

^# For the appropriate subject code for your discipline, refer to the `Subjects - all faculties' section of this handbook. Department of Applied Arts subjects commence with the prefix APA .
Note that all courses and subjects are subject to ongoing review and minor amendments to improve them.
Teaching hours quoted are based on student groups of 20. Where group size is less than 20, some consolidation of teaching will occur.
cps: credit points - the total student workload per week including in and out-of-class work is normally obtained by doubling the credit points.

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