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About the course
Build on your creative practice with the Diploma of Visual Arts, developing skills across contemporary visual culture and professional practice. You’ll work in studio-based environments and expand your abilities through elective specialisations such as painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture and ceramics. The course is designed for people aiming to work in the creative industries or pursue self-employment, with a focus on refining technique and building a professional portfolio in visual arts.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue creative roles as emerging visual artists or studio practitioners, supporting careers in the wider creative industries. Typical pathways include self-employment as an artist, assisting in studios, and producing work for exhibitions, commissions or community arts projects. The diploma also supports progression to further study and helps develop a portfolio aligned to professional practice. Career outcomes reflect Diploma-level skills for work in the design and visual art sector. Preparing graduates for skilled employment, traineeships, and pathways to higher qualifications.
Career outcome
Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as exhibitions designer, book illustrator, production illustrator, printmaker, art writer, artist, and etc. in companies including Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv, Penguin Random House , MetaDesign, Firstborn, House Industries, and etc.Living Costs in Sunshine Coast**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,148 - 1,518 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 977 - 1,292 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 3 - 10 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 271 - 359 |
Average Salary**
