The Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art degree program is designed to prepare Indigenous students for practice as professional artists. It is the only university degree program of its kind that combines both theory and practice for Indigenous students and is taught by Indigenous lecturing staff.
Approved GUESTS students that successfully complete their required course from the list below will be eligible to apply for the guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art. You will also receive full credit for the satisfactorily completed course if you are later admitted to the Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art.
Applications for the GUESTS courses from the Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art will be assessed by the Program Convenor.
Eligibility and entry requirements
Approved GUESTS must meet the prerequisites for the degree program which are English (4SA) plus portfolio and questionnaire. Applicants will also be required to undertake an interview and applicants must also identify themselves as Indigenous Australian.
Applicants must submit a GUESTS application form (providing their Semester 1/Year 11 report) by 30 September for a Semester 1 intake. After the closing date, GUESTS students applying to undertake a Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art course will be contacted to arrange an interview time during which you will be required to provide your portfolio.
For general information regarding the GUESTS program, please contact the GUESTS Coordinator.
- Email: Carolyn Gardiner | Telephone: (07) 3735 4035
For further information on the interview process and portfolio requirements, please contact the Program Convenor.
- Email: Jennifer Herd | Telephone: (07) 3735 3190
Course availability
Students who participate in the Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art GUESTS program will study one (10 credit points) course over one semester. Applicants can choose one course from the required course list below:
| Semester | Course code | Course title | CP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1912QCA | Origins Project 1 | 10 |
| OR | |||
| 1 | 1904QCA | Dreamtime and Machine Time | 10 |
For more information about these courses, you can click on the course code which will take you to the course catalogue where you will find further details including the course profile and timetable. Please note that timetables for the semester are usually published closer to the semester start date. However, when applying, the previous timetable will provide you with an indication of the contact hours for the course.
Please also read the program requirements and other relevant sections on the main GUESTS program page for further details about course requirements as well as general GUESTS program information.