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Overview

The Visual Cultures major brings together multidisciplinary approaches to visual culture, from the moving image to art history and art theory. Today's world is image-saturated, from art to advertising, propaganda to photography, fashion to film, architecture to graphic design, and from newsfeeds to Instagram. As digital technology expands, more and … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

Academic contact

Caroline Wallace

Location(s)

Melbourne (Bundoora), On-Line

Open to all courses

Yes

Structure

Where one or more subjects are shared between this major and another component (course, second major or minor) the subject/s will be replaced with an elective at the level of the common subject. Where a combination of this major and another component (course, second major or minor) exceed 4 common subjects this combination will become incompatible.

120 credit points

Level one30 credit points
Level two30 credit points
Level three60 credit points

Enrolment rules

This major is also available through Open Universities Australia (OUA)

Available in courses

Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Creative Arts - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Finance - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Hospitality) - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts - Bendigo

Bachelor of Business (Accounting) - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Business (Marketing) - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Business (Event Management) - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Arts - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Arts - On-Line

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts - On-Line

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Apply systematic, detailed knowledge and understanding of Visual Cultures.
2.
Develop creative, critical and analytical skills to understand visual language and address issues associated with their use and role in society, their composition and structure and the context in which they circulate, in a range of social and cultural contexts.
3.
Demonstrate high level, ethical, professional and culturally aware communication skills.
4.
Design and conduct independent and collaborative research into complex visual problems, considering ethical implications and multiple perspectives.
5.
Navigate, critically assess and strategically utilise information from both physical and digital sources relevant to the field of Visual Cultures.
6.
Demonstrate flexibility and resourcefulness to act as critically engaged global citizens.

Career opportunities

Studying visual cultures builds skills in analytical thinking, communication and attention to detail to prepare you for a range of careers.

Possible roles include:

  • Museum or gallery curator
  • Journalist
  • Publisher
  • Advertising executive
  • Arts consultant
  • Cultural policy officer