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Griffith Online
- Our online degrees are delivered 100% online, giving you control over where and when you study.
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We produce a range of artistic talent for the 21st Century
The Queensland College of Art is one of Australia's longest-running art and design colleges, as well as one of the most modern and respected. The Griffith Film School is the largest school of its kind in Australia. Studying at Griffith, you'll learn in world-class facilities from people who are already pushing the boundaries of visual and creative arts. You'll also develop the skills and confidence to practise your craft anywhere in the world.
Featured degrees
Bachelor of
Design
Degree code 1189
Prepare to be a creative leader in the dynamic profession of design. Study fundamental areas of design thinking, problem-defining and solving across 2D, 3D and 4D dimensions. After first year, choose your major, and tackle industry related projects in the studio.
Starting July 2021
Location Gold Coast, Brisbane
Indicative Fee $8,800* CSP
Bachelor of
Visual Arts
Degree code 1651
Develop your unique talents and learn how to transform lives through creative pursuits. Study fundamental visual arts practice and theory and explore the role of artists in today’s culture. Spend time in the studio and then create your own interdisciplinary pathway.
Starting July 2021
Location Brisbane
Indicative Fee $8,300* CSP
Bachelors of
Arts/ Business
Degree code 1293
Combine two degrees to develop unique skills that will give you an edge across industries. Become a creative thinker and communicator with a solid understanding of business. Graduate capable of leading diverse organisations in an evolving world.
Starting July 2021
Location Gold Coast, Brisbane
Indicative Fee $13,800* CSP
Graduate Certificate in
Design
Degree code 3344
Gain a thorough understanding of contemporary global design issues and advance your practice within the areas of experience design, visual language and advanced technologies. Graduate with professional opportunities and qualifications to move towards a Master of Design.
Starting July 2021
Location Brisbane
Indicative Fee $12,000
Study visual and creative arts at Griffith
Become a cutting-edge creative in the field of your choice.
Hear from Professor Pat Hoffie; Professor Derrick Cherrie; Michael Zavros, award-winning QCA artist; Olivia Mathisen, Design graduate; Sara Irannejad, Doctor of Visual Arts student; Alicia Lane, Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours) graduate and doctoral student; and Bachelor of Design students Sheridan Tully and Jayden Howie.
Ignite your imagination
Wherever your creative passions lie, you'll develop them further at the Queensland College of Art. Choose from degrees in design, visual art and contemporary Australian Indigenous Art. Griffith University also boasts Australia's largest film school, Griffith Film School, where you can study film and screen media production, animation and games design.
Learn and create in inspiring spaces
Study at the QCA's South Bank campus in the heart of Brisbane's cultural precinct or at the thriving arts community at the Gold Coast campus and enjoy access to world-class facilities, art galleries, exhibition spaces, studios and cutting-edge computer laboratories.
Take it from the top
QCA lecturers regularly hold exhibitions of their work and are represented on industry boards. This means you'll learn your craft from some of the country's leading artists and designers, and learn how to get your work into the public domain.
We’re proud to deliver an outstanding education that supports our students in facing the future with confidence, competence and the knowledge and skills to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Practical hands-on learning
Gain the technical skills and practical experience to forge a career in your chosen creative field. Our commercial studios, LiveWorm, LiveLab, LiveSpace and LiveImage offer students the opportunity to gain practical experience working on real projects for real clients. This means you’ll build your portfolio and make critical contacts and networks even before you graduate.
Emma Hutton exhibits in national graduate exhibition
Fine art graduate Emma Hutton is one of three Queensland College of Art graduates selected to exhibit as part of the Hatched National Graduate Show, a prestigious exhibition at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Art. Her major sculptural installation, 'Timber Skin' features more than 5,000 hand-drawn, laser-cut timber pieces, threaded together with fine wire to form a scaled surface.
“This was my major graduation work at the QCA and for it to be on show at a national exhibition is a great opportunity. All of our lecturers at the QCA were practicing artists and most of them show their work in the big galleries, so they were able to give us feedback on how to execute all of our crazy ideas!”
Career opportunities
Our art and design degrees span a variety of careers. Depending on your degree and specialisation, you may find opportunities in film and TV, games development, advertising, theatre, industrial design, art galleries, media and education.
05 May 2021
Emerging artist selected for national showcase
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28 Apr 2021
Creating cultural connections through art and medicine
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Key dates
Monday 8 March — Saturday 19 June
Trimester 1
Our first teaching trimester starts on Monday 8 March 2021 . Trimester 1 examinations run from Thursday 10 to Saturday 19 June.
Thursday 6 May — Saturday 8 May
Gold Coast Careers and Employment Festival
Friday 21 May — Saturday 22 May
Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo
Monday 19 July — Saturday 30 October
Trimester 2
Our second teaching trimester starts on Monday 19 July. Trimester 2 examinations run from Saturday 21 to Saturday 30 October.
Monday 13 September
Mature Student Open Evening - Online
Wednesday 15 September
Mature Student Open Evening - Nathan Campus
Thursday 16 September
Mature Student Open Evening - Gold Coast Campus
Friday 17 December — Thursday 23 December