Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art) (B-FAVISART)
Bachelors DegreeYear: 2020 Delivered: On Campus (Southbank)
About this course
Coordinator
Raafat Ishak
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Students currently admitted in this course:
Future students:
Overview
| Award title | Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art) |
|---|---|
| Year & campus | 2020 — Southbank |
| CRICOS code | 093589G |
| Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
| Study level & type | Undergraduate Coursework |
| AQF level | 7 |
| Credit points | 300 credit points |
| Duration | 36 months full-time |
The Bachelor of Fine Arts is a three-year degree which offers immersive and experiential practice-based studio studies in nine areas of specialisation (Acting, Animation, Dance, Design and Production, Film and Television, Music Theatre, Screenwriting, Theatre and Visual Art). It features an intense and student-centred approach to skills training, to create self-confident and autonomous arts practitioners with the capacity to build sustainable careers in an international context. Each specialisation features regular opportunities for exhibition, production and performance, and culminates in a capstone experience, which prepares students for professional work and further research. Critical studies build knowledge of the context of a student’s core discipline along with academic literacy, and complementary studies offer a choice of electives in the visual and performing arts, or from other areas of study within the University of Melbourne. The degree is designed to have international currency and to assist the VCA to raise its international profile.
Entry requirements
1. The Selection Committee will evaluate the applicant’s ability to pursue successfully the course using the following criteria:
• successful completion of the VCE (or an equivalent qualification) with a study score of at least 25 in Units 3 and 4 English/English Language/Literature, or a study score of at least 30 in Units 3 and 4 ESL. Minimum ATAR is not applicable.
• performance in an audition, test, interview, workshop, portfolio or folio presentation.
2. The Selection Committee may conduct interviews and tests and may call for referee reports or employer references to elucidate any of the matters referred to above.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Overview, Objectives and Generic Skills sections of this entry.
It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Intended learning outcomes
The BFA is designed to train highly skilled arts practitioners who can work independently or in ensemble in a wide range of careers and performance or production opportunities. They will be well-trained and knowledgeable in their own and related fields, and committed to continuous learning and production in their discipline; they will also have a local and international perspective on their own arts practice. As well as excellence in practising their own art form, BFA graduates will have good academic literacy skills in expression, argument and research and be proficient in the use of appropriate modern technologies.
Generic skills
Artistically excellent:
- demonstrate a flexible and innovative approach to the national and international challenges for the professional artist/practitioner in the 21 Century
- have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of artistic practices and scholarship
- have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
- reach a high level of achievement in artistic practice, writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
- be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
- be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies
Knowledgeable across disciplines:
- examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a range of disciplines
- expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
- have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
- have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment
Leaders in communities:
- initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
- have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- mentor future generations of learners
- engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs
Attuned to cultural diversity:
- value different cultures and their cultural forms of practice
- be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
- have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
- respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values
Active global citizens:
- understand their relationship with and responsibility to their cultural environment and society
- accept social and civic responsibilities
- be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
- have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics.
Course structure
300-point program:
- 262.5 points of compulsory subjects
o 87.5 points at Level 1
o 75 points at Level 2
o 100 points at Level 3 - 37.5 points of electives
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), hereafter BFA VA, requires the successful completion of 300 points comprising 100 points of study at each of first, second and third year levels.
Subject options
Year 1
One of the following in the student's discipline:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FINA10028 | Related Studies Painting | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| FINA10030 | Related Studies Photography | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| FINA10031 | Related Studies Sculpture & Spatial Prac | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| FINA10039 | Related Studies Drawing & Printmedia | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
AND
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FINA10025 | Studio Studies 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
| FINA10026 | Critical and Theoretical Studies 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FINA10032 | Critical and Theoretical Studies 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FINA10034 | Studio Studies 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
AND
One 12.5 point VCA elective (see below)
Year 2
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FINA20027 | Studio Studies 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
| FINA20029 | Critical and Theoretical Studies 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FINA20030 | Studio Studies 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
| FINA20032 | Critical and Theoretical Studies 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
AND
Two 12.5 point VCA electives (see below)
Year 3
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FINA30001 | Studio Studies 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
37.5 |
| FINA30017 | Critical and Theoretical Studies 5 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FINA30002 | Studio Studies 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
37.5 |
| FINA30018 | Critical and Theoretical Studies 6 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
VCA Elective Subjects
Students wishing to take subjects offered as breadth options at the Parkville campus should seek permission from the Course Coordinator.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIND10003 | Ancient & Contemporary Indigenous Arts | Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUST10012 | Alexander Technique for Daily Function | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| AIND10004 | Art and Indigenous Voice | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| THTR10019 | Clear Speech and Communication |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUST10009 | Music Theatre: From Chorus To Ensemble | Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE10027 | Dancing the Dance 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| FLTV10021 | Interactive Art Media 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| FLTV10010 | Making Movies 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| FINA10033 | Open Art | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10179 | Making Music For Film And Animation 1 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10202 | Jazz: The Improvisatory Spirit | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10184 | Pop Song Writing 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| THTR10007 | The Actors Process | Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10222 | The Wellbeing Orchestra | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| UNIB10011 | The Secret Life of the Body 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| DRAM10026 | Up Close and Personal with MTC |
Semester 1 (Off Campus)
June (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| FINA10035 | Still Life: Nature Morte | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| CCDP10002 | The Electronic Arts: Vision and Sound |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| CCDP10003 | Video Games: Remaking Reality |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| FLTV10023 | Introduction to Screenwriting Practices |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| DPSS10007 | The History of Cool: Fashion & Attitude | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| FINA20028 | Studio Options 1 | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| FINA20031 | Studio Options 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FLTV20005 | Making Movies 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20163 | Samba Band |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
April (Online)
June (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20164 | Free Play New Music Improvisation Ensem |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
June (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20167 | Creating Music For Advertising | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| MUST20010 | Singing and the Power of Pop Music | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUST20011 | Intimate Acts: Inside The 'Fourth Wall' | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20173 | The Art of Game Music | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20174 | The Laptop Recording Studio |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUST20008 | Music Theatre: Singing Sondheim | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| MUST20009 | Music Theatre: Singing the Golden Age | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| MUSI20190 | Advanced Recording Studio Techniques | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| THTR20022 | Improvisation: Text, Space and Action | Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| THTR20023 | The Artist's Toolbox |
February (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| THTR20042 | Puppets as Storytellers | Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| THTR20043 | Design and the Moving Image | June (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE20031 | Dancing the Dance 2: Create & Perform | Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| AIND20011 | Indigenous Art and Changing the Nation | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| CCDP20001 | Street Art |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20206 | The Business of Music | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE20032 | Body Works | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| MUST20007 | Bollywood: a cross-disciplinary study | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| FINA20036 | Under Camera Animation |
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
February (On Campus - Southbank)
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| FINA20046 | Travelling Art Studio | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| DNCE20033 | Dancing the Dance 3: Train like a Dancer | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| DRAM30020 | Acting for Camera | Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| THTR30039 | Understanding Masks | Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| THTR30042 | Hashtag Cyberstar |
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| FLTV30022 | Making Movies 3 Practical Production | February (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI30236 | The Music Producer: From Brass to Beats | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUST30012 | Music Theatre: Singing Rock Musicals | Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Reassessment is available in this course
Reassessment is a second attempt at passing a compulsory subject if a borderline failure in a single subject has a significant impact on the student's progression through their course. A borderline failure is usually a mark of 45% or more. Reassessment is not available if failure in the subject is a result of a finding of student academic misconduct; or a student was awarded a NH grade due to failure to participate in a component of assessment that was a hurdle requirement or failure to attend or participate in the subject as required.
Refer to Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326): https://policy.unimelb.edu.au/MPF1326
Last updated: 18 December 2020