Bachelor of Contemporary Art
University of South Australia - City West Campus
Australia,South Australia
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36 Months
Duration
CAD 32,800/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 0 FREE
Application Fee
Jul 2025
Apply Date
Australia, South Australia
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1991
Total Students: 37,000 +
Int. Students: 5,500 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
61-68 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
Bachelor of Contemporary Art
Program Overview
Hands-on teaching and learning is a focus of this degree, and as a contemporary art student you will have access to a comprehensive range of facilities in custom-built studios and workshops. Alongside these are studies in art history, theory, and courses in how to grow your career and opportunities to connect with industry partners in the City West cultural precinct. A key feature of the degree is its flexibility. Students can choose to focus on the development of hand skills or opt for a more multidisciplinary pathway through the program.
Throughout your studies, you can select from a range of the studio areas including:
- Ceramics
- Drawing
- Glass
- Jewellery
- Painting
- Photography
- Sculpture
- Textiles
- Printmaking
And also be introduced to the contemporary practices of video, sound, performance, and new media art.
What you'll learn
Bring your creative ideas to life in dedicated studios and workshops, build a portfolio, and learn how to present your work in galleries and public spaces. Throughout your studies you will acquire the advanced technical, creative and critical thinking skills necessary for successful contemporary art practice.
In your first year you will be introduced to all studio areas and inducted into the safe use of workshops, materials, and equipment. Alongside this you will take courses in drawing, creative thinking, experimental media, and art history and theory. From your second year you can start to focus on your areas of particular interest or keep exploring via a wide range of electives. In your final year, you will work towards the completion of major artworks for presentation in the annual end-of-year graduate exhibition.
You will also have the opportunity to go on a study tour, take up a residency with an industry partner, or embark on a semester of study abroad, all as part of your Contemporary Art degree.
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 32,800 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in University of South Australia - City West Campus
CAD 29,710 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Check program website for more information about funding options.
