Bachelor of Visual Arts with Honours
Information valid for students commencing in 2011.
Course Code | 10909 |
Version | 6 |
Faculty | Law, Business and the Creative Arts |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Bachelor of Visual Arts, or equivalent degree, from this or another university. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Guidelines for Bachelor degrees. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System. An IELTS score of 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 is required (Band 1 at JCU). Students scoring below this may be offered up to six months intensive language training prior to admission to the course. |
Additional selection requirements | A minimum grade of Distinction in level 3 visual arts practice and art history subjects and a grade of Credit in a level 3 drawing subject is required for candidates wishing to pursue the research major. A minimum grade of Distinction in a level 3 visual arts practice subject and a grade of Credit in level 3 drawing and art history subjects is required for candidates wishing to pursue the professional practice major. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
CV 4 041:03 Introduction to Research Methodology
Options
Select either Research in Historical and Contemporary Visual Culture or Research Practice
Research in Historical and Contemporary Visual Culture (10909-CVC-HONS)
Select full-time or part-time
Research in Historical and Contemporary Visual Culture full-time (10909-FT-HONS)
VA4101:09 Research in Historical and Contemporary Visual Culture (Part 1 of 2)
VA4102:12 Research in Historical and Contemporary Visual Culture (Part 2 of 2)
or
Research in Historical and Contemporary Visual Culture part-time (10909-PT-HONS)
VA4103:03 Research in Historical and Contemporary Visual Culture (Part 1 of 4)
VA4104:06 Research in Historical and Contemporary Visual Culture (Part 2 of 4)
VA4105:06 Research in Historical and Contemporary Visual Culture (Part 3 of 4)
VA4106:06 Research in Historical and Contemporary Visual Culture (Part 4 of 4)
Research Practice (10909-RPR-HONS)
Select full-time or part-time
Research Practice part-time (10909-FT-RP-HON)
VA4111:03 Research Thesis (Part 1 of 2)
VA4112:06 Research Thesis (Part 2 of 2)
VA4211:06 Research Practice (Part 1 of 2)
VA4212:06 Research Practice (Part 2 of 2)
or
Research Practice part-time (10909-PT-RP-HON)
VA4113:03 Research Thesis (Part 1 of 3)
VA4114:03 Research Thesis (Part 2 of 3)
VA4115:03 Research Thesis (Part 3 of 3)
VA4213:03 Research Practice (Part 1 of 4)
VA4214:03 Research Practice (Part 2 of 4)
VA4215:03 Research Practice (Part 3 of 4)
VA4216:03 Research Practice (Part 4 of 4)
Campus
COURSE AVAILALE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 4 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Not applicable |
Maximum allowed | Nil |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable – this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |