Delve into the classical world of Greece and Rome through a variety of disciplines at Australia’s leading university.

You will study broadly across the field of classical antiquity, defined as the Greco-Roman world from the Aegean Bronze Age (3rd millennium BC) to the transition from late antiquity to the early medieval period (500 AD).

Our program ensures that you gain an understanding of the whole period, plus a focus of your choosing and at least one of the classical languages. This flexible program also gives you access to other disciplines such as archaeology or art history.

You will be encouraged to take part in an overseas study course in Italy, Greece or Turkey. You will experience the classical world and visit archaeological sites and key museums, all as part of an approved course counting towards your degree.

Do you want to hone your artistic abilities into a fruitful and creative career? Look no further.

The ANU Bachelor of Visual Arts features majors in animation and video, ceramics, furniture, glass, gold and silversmithing, painting, photomedia, print media and drawing, sculpture and textiles. You will also have the opportunity to study in complementary areas such as life drawing, bookmaking, etching, papermaking and screen printing.

Our program is designed to develop and refine your high-level technical and creative skills, while building your knowledge of working with materials and technologies of your chosen studio discipline. You will learn to work independently and collaboratively to plan and participate in exhibitions of your works.

You can also take advantage of our close proximity to immerse yourself in the array of national cultural institutions that Canberra has to offer, with some classes held in these leading institutions.

Employment Opportunities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this program, students should be able to:

• identify key components of Greek and Roman antiquity;
• critique and analyse major issues and controversies in Greek and Roman antiquity;
• distinguish between primary and secondary sources and critically evaluate them;
• demonstrate a working knowledge of either Ancient Greek or Latin language and familiarity with some key examples of literature in that language.

Completion of this program enables students to:

• Apply technical skills and specialist knowledge to realise works, artefacts and forms of creative expression.
• Demonstrate skills and knowledge of the practices, languages, forms, materials, technologies and techniques in the visual arts.
• Recognise and reflect on social, cultural and ethical issues, and apply historical and theoretical perspectives to practice in the visual arts.
• Develop and evaluate ideas, concepts and processes by thinking creatively, critically and reflectively.
• Interpret, communicate and present ideas, problems and arguments in modes suited to a range of audiences
• Work independently and collaboratively in response to project demands.

Admission Requirements

Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis. Admission to undergraduate degrees is based on meeting the ATAR requirement or an equivalent rank derived from the following qualifications:

• An Australian year 12 qualification or international equivalent; OR
• A completed Associate Diploma, Associate Degree, AQF Diploma, Diploma, AQF Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate or international equivalent; OR
• At least one standard full-time year (1.0 FTE) in a single program of degree level study at an Australian higher education institution or international equivalent; OR
• An approved tertiary preparation course unless subsequent study is undertaken.

Click HERE for further information about domestic admission.

The table below is a guide to the entry level required for domestic applicants. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.

Domestic applicant entry requirements

From 2010, the UAI/ENTER/TER will be referred to as ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) for admission. See http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/atar/ for further information.

Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on a UAI equivalent that is not available to students.

International applicant entry requirements

International applicants may view further information on admissions requirements at Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants

The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.

Prerequisites

Entry into the Bachelor of Visual Arts is based on ACT or NSW HSC equivalent and interview and portfolio. Once an application has been lodged through the Universities Admission Centre (UAC), applicants are required to fill out a Request for Interview Form on the ANU website at
soa.anu.edu.au/how-apply/undergraduate-applications.

International applicants lodge an application directly with ANU and include their portfolio with their application.

Adjustment Factors

The National Access Scheme 2014

ANU offers bonus points for nationally strategic senior secondary subjects, and in recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies. 

Bonus points are applied to all applicants with an ATAR at or above 70. Points are awarded in accordance with the approved schedule, and no more than 10 points (maximum 5 academic points and maximum 5 equity points) will be awarded.

Bonus points do not apply to programs with an ATAR cutoff of 98 or higher.

Bonus Points are only awarded to domestic applicants applying for admission through UAC who have not previously attempted tertiary study.

How to apply

Academic Bonus Points: senior secondary students do not need to apply for ANU academic bonus points. They are automatically added in accordance with the schedule.

Educational Access Scheme: senior secondary students do not need to apply if their school is part of the Priority School Funding Program or Country Areas Program. All other applicants should refer to www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/eas for more information.

Scholarships

ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are.  Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.

For further information see the Scholarships website.

Program Requirements

The Bachelor of Classical Studies flexible double degree component requires completion of 96 units, of which:

A maximum of 36 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses

The 96 units must include:

48 units from the completion of one of the following majors:

Ancient History

Ancient Greek

Latin

24 units from the completion of one of the following minors, which must be in a different discipline to the major:

Ancient History

Ancient Greek

Latin

24 units from completion of courses from the following:

Ancient History major

Ancient Greek major

Latin major

ARCH1111 Archaeology: Finding treasure and history

ARCH1112 From Origins to Civilizations

ARCH2037 Post-Roman Archaeology of Britain: Arthur and the Anglo Saxons

The Bachelor of Visual Arts flexible double degree component requires completion of 96 units, of which:

A maximum of 48 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses

The 96 units must include:

18 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

ARTV1020 Figure & Life

ARTV1021 Image and Object

ARTV1022 Vision and Perception

6 units from completion of a course from the following list:

ARTV1032 Foundation Computer Studies

COMP1720 Art and Interaction in New Media

48 units from the completion of one of the following workshop majors:

Animation and Video

Ceramics

Furniture

Glass

Gold and Silversmithing

Painting

Photomedia

Printmedia and Drawing

Sculpture

Textiles

24 units from completion of the Art Theory minor

Majors

Bachelor of Classical Studies Majors

Bachelor of Visual Arts Majors

Minors

Bachelor of Classical Studies Minors

Bachelor of Visual Arts Minors

Study Options

Honours

For information about honours, please see the College of Arts and Social Sciences Honours website.

For information about honours in visual arts, please see the School of Art website.