Program Overview

Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours)

Overview

The Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours) requires completion of the pass degree of the Bachelor of Visual Arts at the University of Sydney or an equivalent degree from another university with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 70 across all 2000- and 3000-level units. Admission also requires presentation of a research proposal outlining the proposed topic of investigation and a portfolio of creative work demonstrating level of expertise for honours level.

Course Resolutions

Achievement of the Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours) requires 48 credit points from the unit of study table, including:

• 36 credit points of 4000-level core Honours units, either by studio practice and research paper or by dissertation.
• Students undertaking honours in Visual Arts under the Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours) select 12 credit points of electives from the 4000-level advanced coursework Visual Arts units of study to complete the required 48 credit points for these degrees.

Unit of Study Table

By Studio Practice and Research Paper

• CAHO4005 Contemporary Arts Honours Seminar | 6 credit points | Corequisite: CAHO4001 or CAHO4003 or CAHO4006 or CAHO4008
• CAHO4006 Contemporary Arts Honours A | 12 credit points | Prerequisite: A completed Bachelor of Visual Arts or external equivalent degree; Corequisite: CAHO4005
• CAHO4007 Contemporary Arts Honours B | 18 credit points | Corequisite: FASS4000; Prerequisite: CAHO4005 and CAHO4006
• FASS4000 Final Honours Mark | 0 credit points

By Dissertation

• CAHO4005 Contemporary Arts Honours Seminar | 6 credit points | Corequisite: CAHO4001 or CAHO4003 or CAHO4006 or CAHO4008
• CAHO4008 Contemporary Arts Honours Dissertation A | 12 credit points | Prerequisite: A completed Bachelor of Visual Arts or external equivalent degree; Corequisite: CAHO4005
• CAHO4009 Contemporary Arts Honours Dissertation B | 18 credit points | Prerequisite: CAHO4005 and CAHO4008; Corequisite: FASS4000
• FASS4000 Final Honours Mark | 0 credit points

Elective Units of Study

• CAVA4001 Art Writing and Artists | 6 credit points | Prerequisite: 144 credit points including (FASS3999 or FASS3333 or equivalent) or 72 credit points from CASF and CAST
• CAVA4002 Professional Arts Practice | 6 credit points | Prerequisite: 48 credit points from Visual Arts or 72 credit points from CASF and CAST
• CAVA4003 Art Making and Artworks | 6 credit points | Prerequisite: 48 credit points from Visual Arts or 72 credit points from CASF and CAST
• SACE4003 Meaning in the Anthropocene | 6 credit points | Prerequisite: 144 credit points including (FASS3999 or FASS3333 or equivalent); Prohibition: SLAM4003
• SACE4004 Working the Arts and Humanities | 6 credit points | Prerequisite: 144 credit points including (FASS3999 or FASS3333 or equivalent); Prohibition: SLAM4004
• SACE4111 Theory and Method | 6 credit points | Prerequisite: 144 credit points including FASS3999 or equivalent