Contemporary Issues in Visual Culture

VCHAT2004 Contemporary Issues in Visual Culture

This course focuses on a range of themes and issues central to contemporary visual culture in Australia and internationally. Themes and issues addressed in this course may include: Nature, Identity, Self, Body, Spirit, Politics, and Gender. Other issues for consideration may include, the role of popular culture, the art market, the public and censorship, and also new media and street art. Contemporary theoretical approaches to visual culture will be used in an attempt to decode and interpret images. While the emphasis will be on recent visual culture connections to historical issues and themes will be explored as appropriate. Students are expected to visit galleries and events and attend talks and presentations by people working in the creative arts.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $1,192
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $997

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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