90798NSW Advanced Diploma of Ceramics

Qualification: Advanced Diploma (AQF)
TAFE NSW Course No: 7566

This course provides an in-depth education in ceramics for people who want to be practising ceramicists, or who want to work in the visual arts and contemporary crafts industry. You learn to develop a vision, direction and style based on a synthesis of cognitive and practical skills, creativity and understanding in a specific ceramics area. You can choose from visual arts, industrial applications or studio production. You learn about professional practices and occupational health and safety requirements. You also learn to work independently, with an emphasis on studio work, based on professional practices in the visual arts and crafts industry.

Career Opportunities: Artist/ceramics craftsperson and sculptor.

Articulation: When you finish this course you can apply for advanced standing or credit transfer into other TAFE NSW arts and media courses or university degree courses.

Entry Requirements: Completion of Year 12 with a minimum of 10 units in the NSW HSC Record of Achievement (or equivalent statement from another educational authority).

Modules/Units
Core:
5362B	Interdisciplinary drawing II
5481A	OHS in the visual arts
5492M	Design applications
5495P	Applied material techniques
5495R	Applied design 1
5495U	Applied design 2
5495V	Ceramics presentation
5499BA	Professional practice for artists I
5499BB	Professional practice for artists II
7530A	History/theory cultural productions I
7530B	Professional practice presentation
7530C	Drawing from the visible world II
7531A	History/theory cultural productions II
7532A	History/theory cultural productions III
7562F	Ceramic technology
7564K	Ceramics exhibition practice
7565A	Making a plaster prototype
7565G	Clay body design and adaptation
7566A	Concept proposal
7566B	Concept development
7566C	Concept production
7566D	Production presentation

Applying and Enrolling:

Semester 1, 2009: North Coast Institute application form by 31 October 2008. Late applications will be accepted.

Lismore - You need to have completed 90342NSW Diploma of Ceramics to apply for this course.
Flexible delivery for 36 weeks.
Course related charge to be negotiated dependent on materials used.
For more information contact the campus on (02) 6623 0200.
Information sheet, Lismore Campus, Semester 1 2009 (PDF 100KB)

An in-depth education in ceramics for people who want to be practising ceramicists, or who want to work in the visual arts and contemporary crafts industry.