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Disrupt, innovate and work with industry

Study visual arts or design at the Queensland College of Art and Design (QCAD), Australia's leading art and design college, or study film, animation or games design at Griffith Film School, the largest school of its kind in Australia.

At Griffith, you'll develop and showcase your creative talents in world-class facilities and studio spaces, learning from industry leaders who love to push the boundaries.

When you choose Griffith, you'll graduate with the skills and confidence to build your career anywhere in the world. Our innovative community of students, alumni, staff and researchers include artists, designers, photographers, screen media creators, virtual production practitioners and visual communicators, who are transforming lives through their creativity.

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Explore portfolio admission pathways for our Queensland College of Art and Design or Griffith Film School degrees.

Study visual and creative arts at Griffith

Become a cutting-edge creative in the field of your choice.

Our Queensland College of Art and Design (QCAD) and Griffith Film School (GFS) visual arts, and design, and screen media studios are located on the banks of the Brisbane River at South Bank. Studio spaces cater to students of drawing, photography, sculpture, jewellery and small objects, printmaking, contemporary Australian Indigenous art, painting, and design, film, animation, games design and virtual production. These studio settings create ideal opportunities for students of QCAD and GFS to grow their creative community.

Your creative career, made at QCAD and GFS

The Queensland College of Art and Design is renowned for its studio culture, vibrancy, and sense of social purpose. Choose from degrees in design, visual arts and contemporary Australian Indigenous Art.

Griffith University is also home to the Griffith Film School, where you can choose from degrees in film and screen media production, animation and games design.

Learn and create in inspiring spaces

Study at our South Bank campus in the heart of Brisbane's cultural precinct (QCAD and GFS), or at the thriving arts community at the Gold Coast campus (QCAD) and enjoy access to world-class facilities, art galleries, exhibition spaces, studios and cutting-edge computer laboratories. We prioritise a lively studio culture, emphasising thinking through making and increasing learning opportunities across our varied and well-equipped studios.

Take it from the top

Our 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, designers, and screen media practitioners. Learn how to get your work into the public domain and take advantage of masterclasses with visiting scholars and practising artists to inspire your creativity and increase your network.

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.

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Career opportunities

Our art, design and screen media degrees span a variety of careers. Depending on your degree and specialisation, you may find opportunities in film and TV, games development, animation, advertising, theatre, design, art galleries, creative consultants, media and education.

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Monday 3 March — Saturday 14 June

Trimester 1 - 2025

Our first teaching trimester starts on 3 March.

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Monday 14 July — Saturday 25 October

Trimester 2 - 2025

Our second teaching trimester starts on 14 July.

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Monday 3 November — Saturday 21 February

Trimester 3 - 2025

Our third teaching trimester starts on 3 November.

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