It is considered that generation Y is the generation with the most creative minds. Thus, millennials tend to express themselves through various forms, such as Art and Design.
Degrees in Art and Design aim to empower students to use art as a tool for self-expression. This degree is designed to develop visual perception as well as visual literacy. As a result, students gain practical skills in order to turn their imaginative ideas into reality.
Unlike many programmes, Art and Design courses improve students’ attention to detail, creative thinking, and freedom in the decision-making process.
Art and Design is a competitive industry. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to be equipped with the necessary skills to have higher chances of being employed in this field.
In general, graduates from this degree have a wide range of employment options once they finish their studies. The advantage of an Art and Design course is that you are highly employable for other industries too – there are numerous courses that would help to develop specialised skills for specific careers.
Some particular job areas include – apart from being an artist – community worker, fashion designer, graphic designer, illustrator, advertising executive, and multimedia worker. Many Art and Design graduates find themselves using their skills in marketing, media, or even teaching.
Art and Design degrees are part of Bachelor of Art (BA) Degrees. Courses’ structure and length depend on what type of programme you choose to study and the country where you choose to study. Usually, Art and Design courses are a three-year commitment, although there are countries – like the USA – where you need to study for at least four years.
The most remarkable aspect about this degree is that it emphasises the practical knowledge. Courses are often taught in studios, as a form of workshops. Additionally, students are assessed based on their portfolios of work, which may be exhibited to the public.
My experience with Monash University was an overall positive one. It was a good starting place for my undergraduate degree, and my GDPA course was also quite well-run and well-structured. I do think, however, that the institution as a whole is quite focused on results and numbers and is not too accommodating for individual issues, and rather sees the student body as one entity, which can be damaging. I had a particular experience with some mental health difficulties during a tough time period; not only was it extremely difficult to find the right channels for help in the first place, but I was eventually denied any assistance whatsoever.
I enjoyed my time in undergrad at Monash as the culture and environment at the university was quite nice and welcoming, but as a long-term student there were definitely some issues.
Being the largest and most international university in Australia, I think that my experience at Monash was wonderful. Despite only spending 10 months on campus since I am about to graduate next month, I had some unforgettable moments and I would definitely agree that offline classes are so much better than the ones I did online for the entirely of 2021.
Monash Clayton is an extremely clean, diverse, and welcoming campus and I definitely love the overall nuance of the campus. However, I would argue that several classes I took are quite difficult or unclear due to the tutors not being able to explain well (sorry!), the academics aspect was something that I quite struggled in. It may be better to learn in an actual classroom compared to a computer, but sometimes the instructions are so vague and some tutors have different expectations of what the student writes in their assignments. As an upcoming Bachelor of Arts awardee, I feel like this is the most difficult aspect of being a student of that faculty.
Overall, being a Monash student is an extremely fun experience. Even though I was academically struggling sometimes, I had a great support system by my side. I also got to make lots of new friends from all over the world, which enhances the uni experience.
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