CUA41320 Certificate IV in Visual Arts
Explore a variety of mediums in an immersive visual arts experience
Painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking and digital art are all covered in the course. You'll get to experiment, explore and develop as an artist while benefiting from our long history of creative arts training.
Overview
Campus Perth
When Semester 1, 2025
Study Mode On campus
Add to your palette of visual arts and crafts skills in the cultural heart of the city
This course will give you an immersive visual arts experience, where you'll be able to explore a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking and digital art. Plus you'll gain skills in contextual studies and safety and sustainability in the visual arts.
You'll study in our excellent art and craft facilities and benefit from our long history of delivering training in the creative industries.
Course content includes units in painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture and ceramics.
On completion you can continue to develop your skills through a wide range of creative courses on offer at North Metropolitan TAFE.
- Develop as an artist and discuss ideas for own creative work
- Experiment with techniques to produce ceramics, drawing, paintings, prints, sculpture, photographic images
- Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D and 3D forms
- Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
I have the following attributes:
- Creativity, imagination and artistic skill
- Good hand-eye coordination, with an attention to detail
- Dedication, confidence and self-motivation
Important information
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Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $3,489.20 + Resource fee $1,050.00 )
(Tuition fee* $1,051.05 + Resource fee $1,050.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CUAACD311 | Produce drawings to communicate ideas |
| CUAPPR411 | Realise a creative project |
| CUAPPR414 | Develop self as artist |
| CUAPPR415 | Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work |
| CUARES403 | Research history and theory to inform own arts practice |
| CUAWHS312 | Apply work health and safety practices |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CUACER411 | Experiment with techniques to produce ceramic works |
| CUADES302 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms |
| CUADES303 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms |
| CUADIG415 | Produce innovative digital images |
| CUADRA401 | Experiment with techniques to produce drawings |
| CUAPAI411 | Experiment with techniques to produce paintings |
| CUAPRI411 | Experiment with printing techniques |
| CUARES412 | Conduct research |
| CUASCU411 | Experiment with techniques to produce sculpture |
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