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Overview
- Study studio practice and art history to develop a sophisticated understanding of modern and contemporary visual arts for application in the classroom.
- Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.
- Work across a broad range of media in an open-studio model, focusing on contemporary art practices.
- Study a business major in accountancy, advertising, economics, finance, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, or public relations.
| QTAC course code | 409682 |
| QUT course code | IX35 |
| Attendance | Full-time |
| Course duration | 4 years full-time |
| Start month | 2013 February |
| Deferment | You can't defer your offer in this course. You must start in the semester you apply for. |
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On campus
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Student Business Services (SBS) Admissions:
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| CRICOS code | 064813M |
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Double degrees
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Fine Arts (Creative and Professional Writing)
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drama)
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Fine Arts (Fashion)
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Fine Arts (Interactive and Visual Design)
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts)
Details
This combined degree opens up a wide range of creative and business careers.
You will graduate not only with advanced technical and creative skills, but also with highly developed business knowledge.
Immerse yourself in the fine arts major with up to 16 discipline units and gain in-depth knowledge in your specialisation. Your business degree component comprises eight business core units and eight business major units.
The fine arts areas include fashion, visual arts, interactive and visual design, drama, and creative and professional writing.
Additional entry requirements may apply.
Career outcomes
Graduates have gone on to work in a diverse range of interesting careers, taking on positions such as:
- fashion designer
- visual arts specialist
- stage manager
- fashion manager or marketer.
Professional Recognition
Business component: Students may be eligible for membership to a number of professional bodies depending on choice of major and unit selection. Details on professional recognition can be found under the individual majors of the Bachelor of Business (BS05).
Units
Course Structure
This course is made up of 384 credit points. Each component (i.e. Business and Visual Arts) comprises 192 credit points.
Your business degree component comprises eight business core units, and eight business major units. You will choose a business major from accounting, advertising, economics, finance, human resource management, international business, management, marketing or public relations. Accountancy students will complete 10 major units and 6 Business School core units in order to meet professional recognition requirements.
Professional Recognition
Business component: Students may be eligible for membership to a number of professional bodies depending on choice of major and unit selection. Details on professional recognition can be found under the individual majors of the Bachelor of Business (BS05).
Entry requirements
2013 registrations have closed
Registrations for the 2013 intake were due on the extended closing date of 12 October 2012 and are now closed. If you had not registered and you are considering applying to study in 2014 we recommend you read the following information as a guide only as it details requirements for entry in 2013 and these may change prior to the 2014 intake.
Prerequisites
Successful portfolio and interview
Closing date extension
Register online and submit your portfolio and additional supporting documentation with QUT by the extended closing date of Friday, 12 October 2012.
Additional entry requirements
In addition to applying through QTAC and you must also before the closing date:
- Complete the Online Registration Form and print the confirmation page.
- Post or deliver the following documentation to the Creative Industries Faculty:
- Online registration confirmation page
- A current passport sized photograph
- A copy of your most recent school report and/or results of previous tertiary studies
- A copy of the QUTpay confirmation page from your online credit card payment for the $33 service charge (Note: Q-Step and ATSI applicants are exempt from the service fee)
- Portfolio
Note: Registering plus submitting your portfolio and supporting documentation with QUT is separate and in addition to listing the course as a preference with QTAC. To successfully apply for entry into this course you are required to do both. The portfolio and interview process is managed by Creative Industries Faculty; however, all offers for the course will be made through QTAC in December.
Delivery details
In person
Creative Industries Faculty Additional Entry
Z6, Level 1 The Hub-foyer delivery slots
Creative Industries Precinct
Musk Avenue
Kelvin Frove QLD, 4059
(opening hours from 8am to 6pm)
Post
QUT Creative Industries Faculty
H Block, Level 3
Victoria Park Road
Kelvin Grove, QLD, 4059
Service fee
A $33 service fee applies to all applicants, excluding applicants who seeking admission assistance via QUT’s Q-Step and/or Oodgeroo schemes. This payment is to be made via QUTPay and please ensure you print the confirmation page as you will need to attach it to your portfolio.
Frequently asked questions
What should my portfolio include?
Your portfolio should include a maximum of 20 pages of images that best demonstrate your current art achievements, working processes, commitment and potential. Consider the "qualities" we look for (listed below) when compiling your portfolio. It may contain photographs, slides, photocopies of sketches and journal pages (showing your planning and preparation for a project), printed digital images and/or short video excerpts (no more than 2 minutes each). For a paper-based portfolio, keep pages to a maximum of A4 size and do not include large folders. If you are including CD/DVD/uploaded images, the preferred format is either as a 'PowerPoint' or .jpg files. We prefer video that can be opened in 'QuickTime' and only samples of work are required. To ensure we will be able to open and view any digital media files, keep the file size to a minimum (i.e. under 5MB).
Please note: We do not return portfolios, so do not include any original copies of your work or documentation.
What qualities are QUT Creative Industries looking for?
- Overall, we seek indications of your ability to think creatively, to be open to new ideas and challenges, and of your potential to succeed in the course.
- We look for evidence of versatility, skill, enterprise, inventiveness and knowledge of contemporary art and culture/s. We are also looking for candidates who bring a wide range of interests and enthusiasms to their study area (e.g. film, literature, music, digital culture, etc.).
- We look at your artistic achievement - the level of investigation and familiarity with particular media, the degree of sophistication and sensitivity in handling media, evidence of industry, hard work, sustained practice and familiarity with visual media.
- We look for the degree of exploration of ideas and evidence of the development of ideas. Some carefully selected key documentation of preliminary plans, working sketches, journals and work in progress help us in this regard.
- We also look for evidence of artwork that is totally self-initiated (i.e. not necessarily part of a set study program) and an indication that you are determined to pursue art interests in a range of circumstances.
Interview locations and dates
If shortlisted you will be contacted and interviewed during November. If you are called, you are not required to bring anything with you to this interview, but you should be prepared to respond to questions about your artwork and your future goals. Interviews are designed to further assess your suitability for the style of Visual Arts course that we offer and will also present an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have about the course. Interviews will occur at the QUT Kelvin Grove campus.
Who do I contact for more information?
Please contact the Creative Industries Faculty by:
Phone: (07) 3138 8114 and press option 4
Email: ci.additionalentry@qut.edu.au
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:
- English
We assume that you have knowledge equivalent to four semesters at high school level (Years 11 and 12) with sound achievement (4, SA). Accountancy, Finance, Economics and Marketing majors also requires 4 SA in Maths A, B or C.
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
2013: CSP $4600 (indicative) per Semester (48 credit points) (subject to annual review)
Student Services and Amenities Fee
You'll need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
Find out if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
These scholarships are available for this course:
You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments
Apply
How to apply for Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts)
You apply through QTAC for all our undergraduate courses.
Are you ready to submit your application?
You're ready if you've:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for - you can apply for up to 6.
- Checked important dates.
- Checked you meet the entry requirements.
- Checked your course costs and if you're eligible for financial support.
See the Entry requirements tab for due dates for submitting additional entry requirements.
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
Important: Make a note of the QTAC code for this course 409682 because you'll need to enter it as part of your QTAC application.
After you've submitted your application to QTAC
If you've studied before or if you have at least two years' work experience, you may want to apply for credit for prior learning.
