The honours degree of Bachelor of Visual Arts

Course code: 2961 ~ Course abbreviation: BVA(Hons) ~ Total credit points required: 48 ~ 1 year full-time ~ Managing faculty: Art and Design

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Caulfield/Gippsland - F/T only)

Course description

This course offers a program of education in the discipline and practice of visual arts and provides students with the opportunity to intensively study areas of their own choice.

Course objectives

Students who complete the honours degree of the Bachelor of Visual Arts will, in addition to having met the objectives of the pass degree (from either the Caulfield or Gippsland campuses), have acquired a capacity for advanced work in an area of the visual arts, together with a critical understanding of visual arts theory and practice. Graduates of the honours degree also acquire a capacity to undertake research in the visual arts.

Course structure

The course consists of the following:

(a) visual arts studio projects (30 points)

(b) honours-level research studies (12 points)

(d) occupational health and safety (0 points), if not previously passed or exempted.

Course requirements

First semester

OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points) - if required
TAD4503 Research methods in art and design (6 points)
VIS4001 Project studies (visual arts honours) (12 points)
Elective (6 points)

Second semester

TAD4504 Research seminar in art and design (6 points)
VIS4002 Major project (visual arts honours) (18 points)

Contact details

Visit http://www.artdes.monash.edu.au

Caulfield: Telephone +61 3 9903; email enquiries@artdes.monash.edu.au

Gippsland: Telephone +61 3 9902 6261; gippsland@artdes.monash.edu.au

Course coordinators

Dr John Gregory (Caulfield); Mr Rodney Forbes (Gippsland)