Certificate IV in Visual Arts

TAFE SA's Certificate IV in Visual Arts offers a studio-based introduction to design, illustration, drawing and object making at the Adelaide College of the Arts. Students learn and create in dedicated visual arts spaces, including purpose-built studios, workshops and exhibition spaces, with studio options spanning ceramics, jewellery, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. Alongside practical studio skills, the course develops a foundation in art history and theory, and culminates in an exhibition showcasing artworks produced during the course. Delivery is on campus, giving students the chance to interact directly with lecturers and fellow students, and the course can be studied full time or part time over around 12 months. Entry requires completion of a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) Assessment. Government-subsidised training places are available, with fees charged per semester on a concession, subsidised or full-fee basis according to the units enrolled. International students can also study this qualification at the Adelaide College of the Arts, with intakes in January and July. Graduates are equipped to practise independently or join industry enterprises, working across specialisations such as jewellery, sculpture, painting, ceramics, art photography and printmaking, and may go on to participate in public art commissions, community art activities, gallery work or arts education. The course suits creative students seeking a hands-on, studio-based start to a career in the visual arts.