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Bachelor of Arts Major Visual Arts Theory
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 3 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 24 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 5864
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 15200
Entry requirements
  • OP/Rank: 16/66
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 3 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 24 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 15280
  • On-campus
    AUD 18080

What will I study?

Program structure

COMBINATION 1
Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 4 
plus 2 x 8-unit Majors 16
plus 1 x 4-unit Minor 4
or 4 x Electives 
Total 24
COMBINATION 2
Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 4 
plus 1 x 8-unit Major 8
plus 1 x 12-unit interdisciplinary Major 12
Total 24 
COMBINATION 3
Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 4 
plus 1 x 8-unit Major 8
plus 3 x 4-unit Minors   12 
or another grouping of Minors and Electives  
Total 24 
Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.
Core courses:
CMS1000Communication and Scholarship
EDC2200Indigenous Perspectives
HMT1000History of Western Ideas
HMT2000Ethical Issues and Human Rights
Visual Arts Theory Major:
BCA3002Arts Business Practice
VSA1000Introduction to Art Theory
VSA1003Soft Architecture
VSA1021Art and Design
VSA2000Perspectives in Contemporary Art
VSA2001Artists, Works and Processes
VSA3021Contemporary Art Theory 1
VSA3022Contemporary Art Theory 2

Other majors

Other majors for the Bachelor of Arts are: Anthropology, Archaeology, Asian Studies, Australian Studies, Communication and Media Studies, Contemporary International Studies, Creative Media, English Literature, History, Indigenous Studies, Indonesian Language, International Relations, Journalism, Language and Culture (German and Mandarin Chinese), Music (Theory & History), Popular Culture, Public Relations, Theatre Theory, Writing and Society.