Single degrees
Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours) – Bendigo (RHVA)
The Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours) is intended to foster a spirit of excellence and a strong sense of independent artistic inquiry. It is designed to meet the needs of visual artists who seek a higher intellectual and artistic achievement than is practical at undergraduate level. It addresses these needs at a professional level in practice (studio) and visual art theory and research. The inspiration for the high level of artistic achievement is pursued through an individual program of study at greater depth in either a technical, theoretical or conceptual component, thus forming the core of students’ artistic exploration.
Admission requirements
Upon successful completion of a three-year Bachelor of Visual Arts degree or equivalent, a candidate may apply to the Honours coordinator, Visual Arts, to undertake the Honours program. On receipt of a favourable recommendation from the Honours Selection Panel, the applicants will be admitted to the Honours degree, provided that (1) they have achieved an average B grade (70% or higher) in the third year of their pass degree, preferably with an A-grade average (80% or higher) within the applicant’s chosen discipline(s) or major area(s) of studio study, or equivalent.
All applicants must provide their study proposal with their application. The Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours) consists of one academic year of full-time study. The program is predominantly studio based and is therefore not available for external study.
Course structure
This is an advanced studio program based upon the candidate’s study proposal. This course is valued at 120 credit points. The course comprises two compulsory and related segments.
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-ALLYR | Studio Practice1 | VPA4SP |
| TE-ALLYR | Research – Visual Art2 | VPA4RVA |
Key: 1 Comprising 20 hours per week for 26 weeks, 90 credit points.
2 Three hours per week for 26 weeks, 30 credit points.