LCI Melbourne
Bachelor of Bachelor of Design Arts majoring in Visual Arts
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Level
Bachelor
Duration
2.0F
Campus
Melbourne (VIC)
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
Intake
TBD
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Course Overview
Bachelor of Bachelor of Design Arts majoring in Visual Arts at LCI Melbourne in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia is a bachelor programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.
- Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
- Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
- Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
- Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
- Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.
Career snapshot (indicative)
Arts and design graduates build portfolio careers as practitioners, educators, creative directors and arts administrators, combining creative practice with commercial and community-facing work.
Student life (indicative)
Melbourne is Australia's cultural capital and a world leader in café culture, food diversity, live music and the arts. Students consistently rate it as one of the best cities in the world to live and study.
The University at a Glance
Staff Ratio
18.0:1
Career Prospects
Avg Starting Salary
£33,970
First-year earnings
Costs & Living
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
Check the university's official fee page
City & Location
Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)
Course Curriculum
Year 1
- Foundations of Bachelor of Bachelor of Design Arts majoring in Visual Arts
- Academic and Research Skills
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Theory and Practice
- Optional language or breadth module.
Year 2
- Intermediate Bachelor of Bachelor of Design Arts majoring in Visual Arts topics
- Applied Methods and Tools
- Group Project
- Two optional pathway modules
- Career and Industry Insights.
Entry Requirements
Subjects
- Current Year 12 graduates Educational outcomes considered for selection Satisfactory completion of Australian Year 12, or completion of an equivalent qualification.
- Interview After submitting an application through VTAC, your LCI Melbourne Admissions Advisor will contact you to book your Admission Consultation.
- Please note that if you passed the below Unit 3 & 4 VCE or VCE VET units, then you may bypass the Admissions Consultation: Applied Fashion Design and Technology (VCE VET) Art Creative Practice Art Making and Exhibiting Creative and Digital Media (VCE VET) Media Product Design and Technologies Visual Arts (VCE VET) Visual Communication Design Learn more at: https://melbourne.lcieducation.com/en/admission-and-aid/consultation Recent Year 12 graduates Educational outcomes considered for selection Satisfactory completion of Australian Year 12, or completion of an equivalent qualification.
- Interview After submitting an application through VTAC, your LCI Melbourne Admissions Advisor will contact you to book your Admission Consultation.
- Please note that if you passed the below Unit 3 & 4 VCE or VCE VET units, then you may bypass the Admissions Consultation: Applied Fashion Design and Technology (VCE VET) Art Creative Practice Art Making and Exhibiting Creative and Digital Media (VCE VET) Media Product Design and Technologies Visual Arts (VCE VET) Visual Communication Design Learn more at: https://melbourne.lcieducation.com/en/admission-and-aid/consultation Applicants with Higher Education study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
- Interview Bachelor of Design Arts applicants are required to participate in an Admission Consultation.
- During this process, applicants may choose to showcase a portfolio of their creative work.
- The purpose of the Admission Consultation is to determine which area of study is the best fit for you.
- The focus of the consultation is less on your current level of ability or even the work you have completed in the past.
- It is focused more on understanding your motivations for study and your potential to benefit from your chosen course.
- Learn more at: https://melbourne.lcieducation.com/en/admission-and-aid/consultation Applicants with VET study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
- Interview Bachelor of Design Arts applicants are required to participate in an Admission Consultation.
- During this process, applicants may choose to showcase a portfolio of their creative work.
- The purpose of the Admission Consultation is to determine which area of study is the best fit for you.
- The focus of the consultation is less on your current level of ability or even the work you have completed in the past.
- It is focused more on understanding your motivations for study and your potential to benefit from your chosen course.
- Learn more at: https://melbourne.lcieducation.com/en/admission-and-aid/consultation Applicants with work and life experience Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
- Interview Bachelor of Design Arts applicants are required to participate in an Admission Consultation.
- During this process, applicants may choose to showcase a portfolio of their creative work.
- The purpose of the Admission Consultation is to determine which area of study is the best fit for you.
- The focus of the consultation is less on your current level of ability or even the work you have completed in the past.
- It is focused more on understanding your motivations for study and your potential to benefit from your chosen course.
- Learn more at: https://melbourne.lcieducation.com/en/admission-and-aid/consultation
Assessment Methods
Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.
Campus & City Life
Staff Ratio
18:1
Students per staff
Campus at a Glance
City Size
Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)
Climate (indicative)
Four seasons
Safety Index (indicative)
8.0/10
Transport
Good (close to station or regional airport)
Social Scene
Friendly community | Academic / intellectual | Professional / career networks
Student Life & City (indicative)
Melbourne is Australia's cultural capital and a world leader in café culture, food diversity, live music and the arts. Students consistently rate it as one of the best cities in the world to live and study.
- Melbourne is Australia's cultural capital and a world leader in café culture, food diversity, live music and the arts.
- Students consistently rate it as one of the best cities in the world to live and study.
What Students Love
- Rich arts & cultural scene
- Great café culture
- Diverse international food scene
- Active music scene
University Stats
Career & Outcomes
Avg Starting Salary
£33,970
Average first-year salary
Placement Year
✗ Not offered
Industry work experience
Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)
Arts and design graduates build portfolio careers as practitioners, educators, creative directors and arts administrators, combining creative practice with commercial and community-facing work.
- Arts and design graduates build portfolio careers as practitioners, educators, creative directors and arts administrators, combining creative practice with commercial and community-facing work.
Top Industries for Graduates
- Healthcare
- Business
- Education
Study Abroad Opportunities
Y
- Y
Costs & Living Expenses
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
Check the university's official fee page
Overall Cost of Living (indicative)
HIGH
This location has a higher cost of living. Budget accordingly for accommodation, food, and general expenses.
Monthly Student Budget (indicative)
Cost Overview (indicative)
Like most major Australian cities, Melbourne carries a moderate-to-high cost of living — expect around $2,255/month (housing $1,370, food $475, transport $140). Melbourne's cultural scene, café culture and liveability rankings justify the cost for most students.
- Like most major Australian cities, Melbourne carries a moderate-to-high cost of living — expect around $2,255/month (housing $1,370, food $475, transport $140).
- Melbourne's cultural scene, café culture and liveability rankings justify the cost for most students.