Graduate Diploma of Fine Arts

Challenge your imagination and take your creative practice further with Deakin’s Graduate Diploma of Fine Arts. Explore the ideas shaping your field while building the critical, practical and collaborative skills employers value.
Through projects and creative production, you will develop a portfolio that reflects your interests and professional goals. Learn in industry-grade facilities, including TV broadcast studios, dance and drama studios, a professional photographic light studio, visual arts and design studios and dedicated gallery spaces. Deepen your skillset by choosing from a wide range of electives, including writing with the camera, arts marketing, digital art and photography. Take part in internships, volunteering or on-campus practical experiences through studio work. By graduation, you will be ready to work as an adaptable, resourceful creative. You may also choose to continue building your creative expertise and articulate into Deakin’s Master of Fine Arts.

To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:

• completion of a bachelor degree or higher
• at least two years' relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent).

Examples of relevant work experience include, but not limited to: designer, photographer, performing arts, production.