Offered By	ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences and ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Duration	4 years full-time
Minimum	192 units
Academic Contact	Enquiries.CAP@anu.edu.au and Bachelor of Visual Arts contact:
Academic Plan	4570XBAPS
CRICOS Code	063612F
UAC Code	132094(BAsia-Pacific Stud/BVisualArts)
Areas of Interest	Pacific Studies and Visual Arts

The primary degree of the College of Asia and the Pacific is the Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies (BAPS), which may be enhanced with the one-year study abroad program Graduate Diploma in Asia-Pacific Studies. This degree is built around two academic goals:

1. Learning a language of the Asia Pacific region
In order to fully understand the Asia Pacific region, advanced ability in one of its langauges is crucial. No previous knowledge of a regional language is expected, but students with some language background may be placed into a higher level (native speakers may be excluded from specialising in their native language).

2. Understanding the context of the Asia Pacific region
True fluency of the Asia Pacific region is achieved by complementing regional language skills with an understanding of the region's context through, for example, the study of history, society, politics, literature, cultures, and linguistics

 

In the Bachelor of Visual Arts at ANU, students develop and refine high-level technical and creative skills, and knowledge for working with the forms, materials and technologies of their chosen studio discipline.  The degree features majors in Ceramics, Digital Media, Furniture, Glass, Gold and Silversmithing, Painting, Photomedia, Printmedia and Drawing, Sculpture, and Textiles. Students also have the opportunity to study in complementary areas such as life drawing, bookmaking, etching, papermaking, and screen printing.  The degree also prepares students to work independently and collaboratively to plan and participate in exhibitions of their creative works. 

Visual arts students are able to take advantage of the close proximity of the ANU School of Art to the National Gallery of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery, ScreenSound Australia, the National Library of Australia, the National Museum of Australia, and the Canberra Museum and Gallery, with some classes held in one or more of those institutions. 

Learning Outcomes

Completion of this program enables students to:

• Apply technical skills and specialist knowledge to realise works, artefacts and forms of creative expression.
• Demonstrate skills and knowledge of the practices, languages, forms, materials, technologies and techniques in the visual arts.
• Recognise and reflect on social, cultural and ethical issues, and apply historical and theoretical perspectives to practice in the visual arts.
• Develop and evaluate ideas, concepts and processes by thinking creatively, critically and reflectively.
• Interpret, communicate and present ideas, problems and arguments in modes suited to a range of audiences
• Work independently and collaboratively in response to project demands.

Admission Requirements

Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis, taking into account all relevant academic qualifications. If you hold more than one qualification, admission will be based on your overall record. Tertiary qualifications are generally weighted more heavily than secondary. If you have completed an approved tertiary preparation course or alternative entry scheme, you will be assessed on the results of that scheme alone, unless you have undertaken subsequent study.

Click HERE for further information about domestic admission pathways.

The table below is a guide to the entry level required for domestic applicants. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.

Entry Requirement	Entry Level
ATAR	80
QLD Band	10
International Baccalaureate	29

From 2010, the UAI/ENTER/TER will be referred to as ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) for admission in 2010. See http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/atar/ for further information.

Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on a UAI equivalent that is not available to students.

The entry requirements above are for domestic applicants only.

International applicants may view further information on admissions requirements at Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants

The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.

Prerequisites

Entry into the Bachelor of Visual Arts is based on ACT or NSW HSC equivalent and interview and portfolio. Once an application has been lodged through the Universities Admission Centre (UAC), applicants are required to fill out a Request for Interview Form on the ANU website at http://www.anu.edu.au/sas/admission/Audition_Interview/. Interviews are held across three days during November. International applicants lodge an application directly with ANU and include their portfolio with their application.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.