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Bachelor of Visual Arts and Bachelor of Visual Arts/Bachelor of Advanced Studies

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Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Visual Arts

Honours

In addition to the requirements in the degree resolutions, admission to Honours in Visual Arts requires:
(i) completion of the requirements of the pass degree of the Bachelor of Visual Arts, or a Major in Visual Arts in an undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney or an equivalent degree from another university with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65 across all 2000- and 3000-level units; and
(ii) presentation of a research proposal outlining the proposed topic of investigation; and
(iii) for students not in the Bachelor of Visual Arts, presentation of a portfolio of creative work demonstrating level of expertise for honours level.
Achievement of Honours in Visual Arts requires 36 credit points from this table including:
(i) 36 credit points of 4000-level core Honours units, either by studio practice and research paper; or by dissertation.

By studio practice and research paper

CAHO4005
Research Honours Seminar
6    C CAHO4001 or CAHO4003
Semester 1
CAHO4006
Contemporary Arts Honours A
12    P A completed Bachelor of Visual Arts or external equivalent degree
C CAHO4005
Semester 1
Semester 2
CAHO4007
Contemporary Arts Honours B
18    P CAHO4005 and CAHO4006
Semester 1
Semester 2

By dissertation

CAHO4005
Research Honours Seminar
6    C CAHO4001 or CAHO4003
Semester 1
CAHO4008
Contemporary Arts Honours Dissertation A
12    P A completed Bachelor of Visual Arts or external equivalent degree
C CAHO4005
Semester 1
Semester 2
CAHO4009
Contemporary Arts Honours Dissertation B
18    P CAHO4005 and CAHO4008
Semester 1
Semester 2