Certificate IV In Visual Arts

Take your inner artist to the next level

Our Certificate IV in Visual Arts is the first step to expand our student’s understanding of all practical and theoretical areas in arts practice.

The course is designed to lead into the Fine Arts and Illustration and extends the student's awareness of self-expression and creativity, through drawing, painting, sculpture print making, digital art, exhibition planning, creative thinking and building a business in the creative industries.

Our experienced staff are practicing artists and experts in their teaching areas, are committed to their students and passionate about the quality of their learning experience.

We offer a regular visiting artist program includes industry experts in a variety of genres and introduces students to industry practice, new creative processes and networking opportunities.

Students will receive a broad experience in art within the classroom and workshops to facilitate personal understanding of their own future direction in the creative industries. They will participate in and experience a range of exhibitions held in professional gallery spaces.

Chisholm art facilities include excellent industry standard printmaking and sculpture studios.

Full time 2-3 days per week

View some of our Visual Arts student's work on flickr

Course code: CUA41315
Delivery location: Frankston
Online: Not available Online
International: Not available for International students
Length: Full Time, 12 months.
Start dates: July

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The quoted course material fee (GST inc) covers in-class materials and activities. This course may require the student to purchase additional materials, dependent on their choice of medium or activity for practical assignments

Study units

Unit code	Unit Description
CUAPPR404	Develop self as artist
CUAPPR405	Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work
CUADRA401	Experiment with techniques to produce drawings
CUAACD301	Produce drawings to communicate ideas
CUADIG405	Produce innovative digital images
CUAPAI401	Experiment with techniques to produce paintings
BSBWHS201	Contribute to health and safety of self and others
CUAPPR401	Realise a creative project
CUAILL401	Develop and refine illustrative work
CUASCU401	Experiment with techniques to produce sculpture
CUARES403	Research history and theory to inform own arts practice
CUAPPR407	Select and prepare creative work for exhibition
CUAPHI403	Enhance, manipulate and output photo images
BSBDES301	Explore the use of colour
CUAPHI305	Use wet darkroom techniques to produce monochrome photographs

Career pathways

Nationally recognised training	Certificate IV In Visual Arts
Possible job outcome	printmaker visual arts assistant art assistant freelance artist painter community arts

Skills recognition

Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.
Admission requirements

Attendance at an information session/portfolio interview

Fees

Fees
Indicative course fees
	Student eligible for government-subsidised training Course fees for students eligible for Skills First funding		Full fee paying Fees for a student not eligible for Skills First funding or concession.
	Concession Fees for student eligible for Skills First funding and concession.	Non-concession Fees for a non-concession student eligible for Skills First funding.
Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt)	$742.50	$3712.50	$9525.00

Total course materials and associated fees (GST inc)	$620.00	$620.00	$620.00
Student Services fee (GST inc and maximum payable each year)	$130	$260	$260
Payable	$1492.50	$4592.50	$10405.00

*The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances. Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment. Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.

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Payment plans

At Chisholm, you can spread your tuition costs over the year by making part payments via direct debit on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Payment plans are available for local students enrolling in certificate level courses only. Read more about payment plans.

Scholarships

Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find out more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.

Government-subsidised training

Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.

Chisholm is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and provides Nationally Recognised Training (NRT). This means you can be assured that our training will provide you with a qualification that is recognised and respected across Australia.

Chisholm courses are subject to minimum and maximum group numbers. Courses may be cancelled or postponed if minimum numbers are not achieved by the start date of the course. Courses may close prior to the start date if the maximum numbers are reached. In that situation, eligible applicants will be offered a place in the next available intake.

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