Bachelor

A Bachelor of Design Arts (Visual Arts) at LCI Melbourne provides a unique opportunity to explore and express your creativity, collaborate with like-minded creatives, and network with industry leaders.

If you have creative flair and an artistic leaning, our Visual Arts program allows you to explore and experiment with your expressive nature. Entwined with theory, the program will support you towards realizing your creative vision through research, art history, traditional practice methods, and contemporary approaches to art in materials and process.

To be considered for admission, applicants are generally required to have successfully completed their VCE or equivalent. Mature-aged applicants who have attained sufficient industry experience will also be considered. If you are a domestic student aged under 18 you can enroll at LCI Melbourne but you will need your parent or guardian's consent. Unfortunately, we are unable to enroll international students under the age of 18.

Admissions Option 2

Exposure to tools, mediums, and visual art language

Strategies towards the development of art language

Exploration of diverse art practice and critical voice

During Orientation the Academy will provide you with a detailed list of the required materials for the program.

The Bachelor of Design Arts can be completed over 3 years full-time (10 units per academic year) or 2 years fast-tracked full-time (15 units per academic year). Part-time study is also available. An academic year is divided into three twelve-week study periods, called ‘trimesters’.

80% project work (including practical work, essays, presentations, and group assignments) and 20% test.

Curriculum

Understand approaches to art in materials and process

Foundation skills in life and observational drawing

Advanced knowledge of national and international artists and their practice

Build industry contacts via professional placement and international exchange opportunities

Enhance creative skills via a sub-major from either the Filmmaking & Photography stream or one of the other creative disciplines.

Program Outcome

Ideal Students

LCI Melbourne graduates who have a Bachelor of Design Arts (Visual Arts) work as exhibiting artists, commercial illustrators, teachers, and gallery assistants. With a complementary sub-major such as Graphic & Digital Design, Fashion & Costume Design, or Filmmaking and Photography, many also work as graphic designers, animators, and fashion illustrators.

The Professional Studies units of the Bachelor of Design Arts ensure students secure industry placements to enhance their skills and experience - giving them an edge when they graduate. Work experience in the design industry can include placements at Arts Festivals, Artist-Run Spaces, Commercial Galleries, Teaching support at Primary and Secondary Schools, Artist Assistant, and Project Officer for Community Arts Schemes.

Career Opportunities

Small classes. Generally no more than 18.

State-of-the-art facilities, including dedicated studio spaces.

Facilities Option 2

Master

Design Studies

Visual Design

Design

LCI Melbourne, formerly known as the Academy of Design Australia, is a government-approved degree-awarding higher education institution educating students to become adaptable and creative thinkers

Bachelor of Design Arts: Visual Arts

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Ideal Students

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