Bachelor of Arts(Visual)
The Honours program at the School of Art offers graduates of the three year Bachelor degree programs with the opportunity to pursue high-level Studio Practice research projects under the supervision of senior staff. Through the planning, preparation and execution of a two-semester project, Honours students experience advanced studio practice research methodologies and explore the contextual, technical, and theoretical dimensions of the specific modes of practice encompassed by their project.
Applications to enter the BA (Visual) Honours degree may be made in all Studio Workshop disciplines: Ceramics, Glass, Gold and Silversmithing, Painting, Photomedia and Drawing, Sculpture, Textiles, and Wood. In addition, Honours research may be proposed for projects carried our in conjunction with the Environment Studio, the Computer Art Studio, the Editions and Artist Book Studio, and the Art Theory Workshop.
To be admitted to the fourth year program at Honours level, a candidate must have either:
successfully completed three years of the Bachelor of Arts (Visual), normally at the level of Distinction, and have had their Research Proposal approved by the School of Art Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Workshop Admissions Panel
or
hold an equivalent 3 year degree from another institution approved by the School of Art Academic Committee or its Status Committee, comply with the National Institute of the Arts Undergraduate Admission Orders, and have a Research Proposal approved by the School of Art Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Workshop Admissions Panel.
A candidate who commences their Honours program from semester 1, 2003 will qualify for the Honours degree by completing the 48 unit course "Honours in Visual Arts". Honours students who commenced their Honours program prior to 2003 will qualify for the Honours degree by completing 48 units comprising "Honours Studio", "Honours Research" and "Final Honours Result".
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
