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Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art

Enhancing career aspirations

Program code

1187

Available at

Nathan

Gold Coast

Mount Gravatt

Logan

South Bank

Online

Offshore

Other

Duration

3 years full-time
6 years part-time

Credit points

240

Indicative fee

$9,500.00* per year (more)
* 2025 indicative annual CSP fee

Commencing in

Trimester 1 and Trimester 2

Prerequisites

  • Folio and interview
  • For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples only

Assumed knowledge

  • English, English as an Additional Language, Literature or English & Literature Extension (Units 3&4, C)

About this program

The Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art (CAIA) is designed to prepare Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with the skills and knowledge to become professional artists.  Guided by Indigenous knowledges and values, the degree encourages experimentation with a range of visual mediums and materials that speak to the Indigenous experience within contemporary Australia.  A key priority of the CAIA degree is cultural leadership and integrity, where students will develop a comprehensive understanding of cultural ethics and protocols, to navigate their creative practice and the Contemporary Arts sector.   


The foundation of your studies will be based on research into your own family history and traditions, developing an understanding of artistic practices, histories, and contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art.  You will continue the integration of your family research with studio elective options: drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, jewellery and small objects, installation and design.  In your final year students will continue to expand their creative research and develop a body of work, which will be presented at the QCAD Graduate Exhibition.   


Diploma 

The Diploma of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art is a pathway program to help you transition into the Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art. You'll develop foundational knowledge and skills in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, within a supportive learning environment.  


Related Program

Code Program title Campus Intake
1187 Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art (this program) South Bank Trimester 1 and Trimester 2
8080 Diploma of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art South Bank Trimester 1 and Trimester 2
8079 Undergraduate Certificate in Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art South Bank Exit point only

Note: Progression is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.

My attendance during the program

Attendance information

The Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art program (which is only available for Indigenous Australians) is offered full-time and on-campus.

Student Income Support

To be classed as a full-time student, you are required to enrol in a minimum number of credit points each standard study period. The minimum credit points for full-time enrolment in this program is 30 credit points.

Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are deemed standard study periods. As Trimester 3 is a non-standard study period, continuing students moving from one year to the next will not be required to study during this trimester to be eligible for student income support.

Domestic students who commence in Trimester 3 may be eligible for student income support from the onset of study provided they are enrolled full-time in this study period.

Please refer to the Australian Government website for more details.

Managing Study Interruptions
Leave of Absence

Taking a leave of absence from this program is permitted, subject to conditions outlined in the Enrolment Procedure.

My career opportunities

My career opportunities

You will graduate with a folio of work that demonstrates your competence in Indigenous and non-Indigenous knowledge, skills and media, and in contemporary technologies. Students will have gained the necessary skills to perform effectively in professional contemporary art practice environments. You will be prepared to work as an art practitioner, gallerist or curator. You may choose to continue your studies through honours or a postgraduate degree to pursue a career in art education.

Pathways to further study

Pathways to further study

Graduates of this program may be eligible to apply for further postgraduate study.

What are the fees?

Commonwealth supported students

  • The indicative fee represents the expected average fee for an annual full-time study load (80 credit points). This is based on average study patterns across courses and the Australian Government's broad discipline areas (student contribution bands). A student's actual annual fee may vary in accordance with his or her choice of majors and electives. The Australian Government sets student contribution amounts on an annual basis.
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Fee-paying undergraduate (domestic) students

These fees are only applicable to domestic students who are not Commonwealth supported including:

  • Full-fee paying domestic students who commenced their program prior to 2009.
  • International students who have been approved to pay domestic tuition fees after obtaining Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency or a permanent humanitarian visa and who have not obtained a Commonwealth supported place.
Tuition fees
  • A fee-paying undergraduate student pays tuition fees.
  • Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
  • The tuition fee is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.
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Program fees for the Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art (1187)

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FEE-HELP

Eligible undergraduate fee-paying students may defer their tuition fees by taking out a FEE-HELP loan which is part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP). Payment of the loan is via the taxation system when income reaches a specified level.

Further information

Additional fee information

Additional costs

Throughout your program you may be required to pay for the following items:

  • Various art materials as requried.