The Graduate Certificate in Art is suitable for graduates wishing to extend their professional qualifications with a short period of study and those wishing to broaden or change directions in their professional endeavours or who have been admitted under Qualifications Rule 2.2 which allows entry with professional qualifications.

Candidates must successfully complete eight courses totalling 48 units of credit to graduate with the Graduate Diploma.

Candidates with a minimum of credit average may upgrade to the Master of Art, with full credit for courses completed.

The Graduate Diploma can be completed in two academic sessions. The maximum period is four academic sessions. In special circumstances an extension may be granted.

The program is designed for students who wish to further artistic interests under expert guidance. Students are encouraged to see their art in the context of contemporary developments. The program allows students to develop a professional approach to their own creative endeavours and aims to assist in the transition from student to practising artist in the community, or in the pursuit of further study at research level. Interdisciplinary practice is encouraged and excellence promoted.

The program shall comprise of 12 units of credit of prescribed core courses, 6 units of credit of core theory courses, 12 units of credit of studio courses from the same disciplinary area as the prescribed core courses, and 18 units of credit of electives, one of which shall be a studio based course.

Please refer to the program entry for 9307 Master of Art for further information.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html