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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Contemporary Art

Course code: #DBCX

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Contemporary Art

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $29,400 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    60 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    095004K

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 31-January-2023 2023-01-31
Winter-July 30-June-2023 2023-06-30
Fall-February 31-January-2024 2024-01-31
Winter-July 30-June-2024 2024-06-30

Overview

Bachelor of Contemporary Art

UniSA is the only SA university ranked for art and design1 and is ranked 1 in South Australia for campus facilities in Creative Arts2.

As a student in the Bachelor of Contemporary Art:

  • You’ll be taught by practising artists, writers and researchers with significant art industry experience
  • Learn in purpose-built studios and workshops
  • Engage with a curriculum informed by world-class research in contemporary art.

Hands-on teaching and learning is a focus of this degree, and as a contemporary art student, you will have access to a comprehensive range of facilities in custom-built studios and workshops. 

Alongside these are studies in art history theory and courses on how to grow your career, and opportunities to connect with industry partners in the City West cultural precinct. 

A key feature of the degree is its flexibility. 

Students can choose to focus on developing hand skills or opt for a more multidisciplinary pathway through the program.

 In your final year, you will work towards completing major artworks, identifying concepts, undertaking research, and experimenting with mediums and materials. 

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$29,400

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $11,784
Accommodation 1 bed room 0
Tuition 1 person $29,400

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic transcripts/results
  • Graduation/completion certificates
  • Original language and official English language translations for all documents not in English
  • IELTS or other English language test results (if applicable)
  • Personal details and signature page of your passport and/or a visa grant letter (if applicable)
  • Syllabus/detailed course outlines if you require a credit assessment
  • Additional academic and employer references, if required

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
-
listening
6
writing
-
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

60
-
listening
18
writing
-
speaking
18
reading

PTE

50
-
listening
50
writing
-
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

169
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

The CELUSA Academic English (AE) program is for students looking to develop their skills to meet the English language admission requirements necessary for academic study at the University of South Australia.

CELUSA recommends an intense language course of at least 10 weeks will help develop the skills to lift your IELTS score by half a band score. 

LevelEntry requirementsDuration
ElementaryIELTS 3.5 or equivalent10 weeks
Level 1IELTS 4.0 or equivalent10 weeks
Level 2IELTS 4.5 or equivalent10 weeks
Level 3IELTS 5.0 or equivalent10 weeks
Level 4IELTS 5.5 or equivalent10 weeks
Level 5IELTS 6.0 or equivalent10 weeks
Level 6IELTS 6.5 or equivalent10 weeks

Academic background and requirement

Prerequisites:

None

Assumed Knowledge:

None

 

GPA:

India (best 4): 60%

China, Gaokao: 60%

Iran: Pre-University Certificate, National High School Diploma

Successful completion of the Pre-University Certificate OR High School Diploma

 

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

 

  • Recent secondary education
    Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent.
    OR
  • Higher education study
    OR
  • Vocational Education and Training (VET)
    OR
  • Work and life experience

 

Foundation Studies Program

For students who do not meet program entry requirements, it is possible to gain entry into a UniSA degree through a pathway program delivered by partner institutions in Adelaide, South Australia.

Career opportunities

  • Artist
  • Ceramicist Artist
  • Jewellery Designer
  • Arts Administrator
  • Art Director
  • Set Designer
  • Art Therapist
  • Art Teacher

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