Graduate Certificate in Visual Art
Course code: 842AA
This course is available to domestic students only
AUD $12,992 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
Access Melbourne is available
Career outcomes
Overview
Graduate pathways
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Visual Art have forged careers as independent artistic professionals, gallery managers, curators, and in academia and education. Graduates have also continued their studies, going on to complete the Master of Contemporary Art. The Master of Contemporary Art is a two-year coursework degree, with an exit point of a Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Art on completion of the first 100 points of study.
Meet graduate Astrid Mulder
Across performance, photography and video, VCA graduate Astrid Mulder creates work that plays with choreography, colour and form and questions how we communicate and navigate the world. Her initial experience in the Graduate Certificate in Visual Art was a prelude to her work graduating the Master of Contemporary Art with first class honours.
"I wanted to apply for the Master of Contemporary Art and read online that the Graduate Certificate in Visual Art provides eligibility and improves competitiveness for those seeking entry. I thought this course would be a great stepping stone and provide me with the opportunity to refine my portfolio.
"This course provided me with the skills to effectively discuss and analyse my work – it helped me gain a deeper understanding of the methodologies that underpin my creative practice. It was really great to uncover some of the underlying themes within my practice through conversations with lecturers and presentations/critiques of my work with fellow students."