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Qualification:

Bachelor Degree

Awarding body:

University Of New South Wales

Start Date:

01-Mar-10

Cost:

AUS $480 per credit / unit

Duration:

3 Year(s)

Study mode:

Full time

Course description:

This program encourages students to take full advantage of its location within one of Australia's largest art and design schools and a leading university. The degree offers students in-depth study of art and/or design history and theory and prepares students for research careers or professional employment in the arts or design industries. Examples of likely careers include art administration, art and design criticism, art historical research, curating, museum education and arts project management. Graduates from the Bachelor of Art Theory will have the ability to make informed critical judgements about various forms of visual culture, with a particular emphasis on understanding the visual arts and design and the historical-theoretical interpretation of images and objects. Graduates may benefit from the opportunity to combine theoretical and historical studies with studio-based subjects in art and design and to draw on a wide range of electives offered within the University.

Entry requirements:

Students from Africa should have a minimum of two GCE "A" level or West African "A" Level subjects at one sitting. Indian students must have best four academic subjects from the All India Senior Secondary School Certificate or completion of the Indian School Certificate (Grade 12). Malaysian students must have a minimum of two academic STPM "principal" level subjects at one sitting. Students from Pakistan should have a bachelor degree or one of the international qualifications such as IB and A levels as listed. Singaporean students should have a minimum of two academic GCE "A" level subjects at one sitting and students from USA must have undertaken SATs (Math and Verbal) or ACTs and provide proof of graduation from High School. They should also satisfy the following English Language requirements: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in each of the sub-tests of speaking, listening, reading and writing; TOEFL (IBT): 90 overall with a minimum score of 24 in writing; TOEFL (PBT): 577 overall with a minimum score of 5.0 in the Test of Written English (TWE); Combined Universities Language Test (CULT): 70 overall with a minimum score of 17.0 in each of the sub-tests of speaking, listening, reading and writing and UNSW Institute of Languages University English Entry Course (UEEC): successful completion of the UEEC with a grade of C+ (grade point 7.0) and a minimum score of 20 in the writing component.

Application details:

Students currently completing an Australian Year 12 (either in Australia or offshore), NZ NCEA Level 3 qualification or the International Baccalaureate in Australia must apply through Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Other students should send the completed application form along with certified copies of original documents, including academic transcripts from high school and any post-secondary study as well as original copies of English language test results and an application fee of $100 to The University of New South Wales, The Direct Admissions Office, UNSW, Sydney, 2052, Australia. Students can also apply online.

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