Course Level

Diploma

Diploma of Ceramics - CUA51220

This qualification reflects the role of ceramicists who combine specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills to develop their own ceramics practice. They have the ability to plan, design and realise a body of ceramic work using in-depth skills specific to ceramics technologies, materials and processes. Practice at this level is underpinned by application of key ceramics skills and the ability to critically analyse and synthesise information from a range of sources. Discourse around complex ideas is also required.Ceramicists may work in their own practice, or in organisations that design and produce ceramic objects, such as specialist tile manufacturers or makers of landscape and gardening items. The purpose of the work may be artistic or functional. Ceramic artists often teach in a range of community contexts. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations QualificationNo licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.Units of competency in qualificationSome individual units of competency may have their own licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements. Users must check individual units of competency for licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements relevant to that unit.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Hornsby

Part-time - 2 years

$13,530
N/A

Newcastle (Hunter Street) Campus

Part-time - 1.5 years

$13,530
N/A

Gymea

Part-time - 2 years

$13,530
N/A

Lismore

Full-time - 2 years

$13,530
N/A

Murwillumbah

Full-time - 1.5 years

$13,530
N/A

Nepean - Kingswood

Part-time - 2 years

$13,530
N/A

Northern Beaches

Part-time - 2 years

$13,530
N/A

Subjects

  • Experiment with throwing techniques
  • Develop and apply ceramic glazes
  • Estimate and cost job
  • Refine ceramics techniques
  • Manage specialised finishing processes
  • Implement design solutions
  • Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning
  • Produce technical drawings
  • Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures
  • Obtain revenue to support operations
  • Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge
  • Build and launch a small business website
  • Refine throwing techniques
  • Write complex documents
  • Refine carving techniques for creative work
  • Manage personal and professional development
  • Select and refine a specialised drawing technique
  • Develop and implement own self-care plan in the creative industries
  • Develop and refine illustrative work
  • Explore and apply photo lighting techniques
  • Select sites for creative projects and plan work
  • Investigate business opportunities
  • Develop personal work priorities
  • Articulate, present and debate ideas
  • Refine illustration techniques
  • Create works of art for public spaces
  • Research and apply light and colour
  • Develop and present business proposals
  • Refine handbuilding techniques
  • Research and apply techniques for the design of wearable objects
  • Conduct research
  • Source funding for projects
  • Integrate disability access and inclusion
  • Establish innovative work environments
  • Ensure a safe workplace
  • Experiment with techniques to produce jewellery
  • Research and develop business plans
  • Make moulds and casts
  • Investigate sculptural materials and processes
  • Produce computer-aided drawings
  • Develop professional illustrations
  • Manage WHS risks
  • Investigate painting materials and processes
  • Work with photomedia in creative practice
  • Establish and maintain safe creative practice
  • Critique cultural works
  • Refine kiln cast glass techniques
  • Work with the human form in creative practice
  • Undertake project work
  • Refine 3-D design ideas and processes
  • Provide work skill instruction
  • Manage feedback on creative practice
  • Determine resource requirements for new business ventures
  • Refine model making skills
  • Explore the use of colour
  • Plan finances for new business ventures
  • Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
  • Present a body of own creative work
  • Interpret and respond to a design brief
  • Manage copyright arrangements
  • Extend expertise in specialist creative fields
  • Experiment with techniques to produce ceramic works
  • Manage kiln operations
  • Establish and maintain environmentally sustainable creative practice
  • Manage finances for new business ventures
  • Collaborate in creative processes
  • Refine sculptural techniques
  • Estimate, measure and calculate measurements for work
  • Plan and produce visual art photo images
  • Create observational drawings
  • Realise a body of creative work
  • Develop and implement an e-commerce strategy
  • Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures
  • Explore the history and social impact of creativity
  • Provide freelance services
  • Integrate colour theory and design processes
  • Apply visual communication theory to photo imaging practice
  • Investigate ceramic materials and processes
  • Address compliance requirements for new business ventures
  • Organise finances for new business ventures
  • Develop sustainability of own professional practice
  • Apply legal principles in intellectual property law matters
  • Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
  • Market new business ventures
  • Refine painting techniques
  • Generate design solutions
  • Analyse cultural history and theory
  • Contribute to managing work-related psychological health and safety
  • Experiment with ceramic surface treatments
  • Plan work space
  • Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief
  • Investigate glassworking materials and processes
  • Originate and develop concepts