Key Dates
Semester 1 2023
13 February – 23 June 2023
Term 1………………………………………………………………… 13 February – 7 April
Term 2………………………………………………………………… 24 April – 16 June
Assessment Week……………………………………………… 19 June – 23 June
Census Date………………………………………………………. 14 March 2023
Enrolment Closing Date for Continuing Students…. 17 November 2022
Application Closing Date for New Students………… 9 January
Enrolment Closing Date for New Students…………. 30 January
Tuition Fee Due Date………..……………………….. 27 February
(submission of eCAF for FEE-HELP or upfront payment)
Semester 2 2023
17 July – 24 November 2023
Term 3………………………………………………………………… 17 July – 8 September
Term 4………………………………………………………………… 25 September – 17 November
Assessment Week……………………………………………… 20 November – 24 November
Census Date………………………………………………………. 14 August 2023
Enrolment Closing Date for Continuing Students. 16 June
Application Closing Date for New Students………… 16 June
Enrolment Closing Date for New Students…………. 3 July
Tuition Fee……………………………………………..31 July
(submission of eCAF for FEE-HELP or upfront payment)
2023 Public Holidays
New Year’s Day …………………………………………………. Mon 2 Jan
Australia Day …………………………………………………….. Thu 26 Jan
March Public Holiday ………………………………………… Mon 13 Mar
Good Friday ………………………………………………………. Fri 7 Apr
Easter Saturday…………………………………………………. Sat 8 Apr
Easter Monday ………………………………………………….. Mon 10 Apr
Anzac Day …………………………………………………………. Tue 25 Apr
Queen’s Birthday ……………………………………………….. Mon 12 Jun
Labour Day ………………………………………………………… Mon 2 Oct
Christmas Day …………………………………………………… Mon 25 Dec
Proclamation Day ……………………………………………… Tue 26 Dec
New Year’s Eve………………………………………………….. Sun 31 Dec
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students
We are committed to supporting the engagement and participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our degree programs. We recognise and respect First Nations peoples and aim to further understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, cultures, and histories through our curriculum, particularly in the context of visual art.
Our Strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement and Audience Development outlines our approach to supporting student success. As part of this strategy, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are eligible to receive individual tuition from academic staff at no cost. Please contact our Student Liaison Officer if this is of interest to you.
For information on Academic Support Services, contact our friendly Student Liaison Officer, Andrew Herpich, on 8299 7300 or andrew.herpich(at)acsa.sa.edu.au
Academic Counselling
If you are experiencing ongoing or significant issues relating to academic progress and/or attendance you may be required to attend an academic counselling meeting with the Academic Administration Manager or Student Liaison Officer and the lecturer of the relevant unit. This is an early intervention process aimed at supporting your academic progress.
Academic and Enrolment Guidance
The Student Liaison Officer is available by appointment to discuss queries and concerns relating to enrolment, subject choices and workload and to provide general study advice, guidance and support.
Disabilities
Adelaide Central School of Art supports the right of people with disabilities to full and equitable participation in higher education. We recognise and embrace our social and legal obligations to provide an accessible and inclusive environment for students with disabilities.
We are committed to meeting our obligations outlined by the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992, the South Australian Equal Opportunity Act 1984, and the Disability Standards for Education 2005. We will act in accordance with the requirements and intent of the legislation.
The Disability Standards for Education 2005 requires educators to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ so that students with disabilities are not disadvantaged in relation to students without disabilities. Click to view our Disabilities Statement or contact the Student Liaison Officer Andrew Herpich at andrew.herpich@acsa.sa.edu.au.
Essay Writing and Research Support
The Student Liaison Officer provides essay writing and research support through group workshops and individual meetings. You are referred for these services by a lecturer or may also self-refer, in which case the Student Liaison Officer will assess your support requirements. The Librarian also provides research support and delivers workshops throughout the year.
Individual academic support
In certain cases we approve one-on-one academic support from lecturers. This may include a set number of hours over the term or a one-off session. Circumstances in which individual academic support may be approved include when you have a study support plan in place, you are transitioning from secondary school directly into the BVA, or you have experienced a disruption to your studies due to unforeseen and extenuating circumstances.
Information on External Services
The Student Liaison Officer and the Counsellor can provide information on a range of external services that are available to you in the areas of health and medical, mental health, sexual assault and harassment and emergency accommodation.
Orientation
New students are encouraged to join us for a full day of orientation on the first day of the semester. The orientation provides you with important introductory information about the course and familiarises you with the campus. The orientation incudes presentations from the Department Heads, Student Association, Counsellor, Curator, Level 1 Coordinator and Student Liaison Officer. New students also receive a Library induction, safety and security briefing, tour of our facilities and lunch with peers and lecturers.
Peer Learning
The Peer Learning Program is designed to provide information, guidance and advice to help you navigate the demands of the BVA. The current Peer Learning Program includes IT workshops and a weekly Study Club. More info here.
Personal Support: Personal and Other Counselling
We provide a free and confidential on-site counselling and pastoral care service with a qualified counsellor for both students and staff.
The Counsellor’s role is to provide support for student and staff concerns, opportunities for personal growth and referrals to outside assistance where needed.
You can contact the Counsellor directly to make an appointment. At the start of each semester you will be informed by email of the Counsellor’s contact number. You can also contact Administration at info@acsa.sa.edu.au or the Student Liaison Officer at andrew.herpich@acsa.sa.edu.au for further information.
Some reasons people like to talk to the Counsellor include:
- Managing anxiety, stress and depression
- Crisis support: when things get too much to handle independently
- Basic budgeting advice and referrals for welfare / emergency assistance or other practical support
- Setting goals and working towards a successful future
- Grief, loss and changes in lifestyle / relationships
- Balancing family, work and study commitments
- Personal development, increasing self-confidence
- Anything that affects a student or staff member’s life and ability to study and work.
FEE-HELP – Commonwealth Government student loan scheme available to any Australian citizen with a tax file number, applicable to all or part of tuition fees.
Refer to the Study Assist website for more information on FEE-HELP.
Statement of Tuition Assurance 2018
Tuition Protection Scheme
The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) is an initiative of the Australian Government to assist international students and eligible domestic students accessing a VET Student Loan (VSL), FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP (HELP) loan, whose education providers are unable to fully deliver their course of study. The TPS ensures that these students are able to either:
- complete their studies in another course or with another education provider or
- receive a refund of their unspent tuition fees (international students) or a re-credit of their loan for open units of study (VSL and HELP).
More information is available here.
Up-front Payments Tuition Protection
Domestic up-front fee-paying students studying higher education with private education providers are eligible for tuition protection assistance if the course has not commenced, or ceases after commencement but before completion, and the student has not previously withdrawn.
More information about the Up-front Payments Tuition Protection is available here. The updated Privacy Notice is available here.
Study Loans
ACSA is proud to be partnered with Study Loans – the only dedicated private student loan provider in Australia. Study Loans offers students with competitive interest rates and flexible payment plans. Study Loans is an alternative provider to FEE-HELP, a government funded student loan scheme.
For any students wishing to utilise Study Loans to assist in funding their course fees, we recommend visiting their website by clicking here.
This will provide further information on calculating repayments and determining the pre-qualification factors.
NB:
- Credit criteria, terms and conditions, fees and charges apply.
- Students should always seek independent financial advice before making a decision on a financial product.
- Study Loans. ACL 498589.
Our Student Handbook provides important information about who we are and what we do. In it you will find information about our degree courses, staff, services, policies, procedures and facilities. It also outlines the responsibilities of our students while studying with us.
‘Welcome to our wonderful community of artists. I hope you are ready to make your mark at South Australia’s leading independent not-for-profit art school.’
– Penny Griggs, CEO
Read the 2023 2023 Student Handbook
Each year we provide awards to outstanding students for excellence in their studies. In 2021 we welcomed curator Sebastian Goldspink to assist in judging and presenting our awards at the Graduate Exhibition opening event:
• SUREWiSE Major Travel Award for a high achieving BVA or BVA (Hons) graduate
• Hill Smith Art Advisory Award for excellence in drawing or painting
• James Martin Award for a high-achieving BVA graduate
• ACE Open Studio Residency
• Lee Family Award for a high-achieving BVA (Hons) graduate
• Helen Mitchell Award
• Adelaide Central School of Art and Artlink Magazine Award for a high-achieving student in Art History & Theory
• NAVA Ignition Award for a high-achieving student in Professional Studies
• Board of Governors and Guildhouse Award for Excellence
• FELTspace Graduate Award for a high-achieving graduate working within an experimental practice
For continuing students:
Altaire Arts & Supplies Encouragement awards
Art History & Theory 1 essay prize
Art History & Theory 2 essay prize
Central Artist Supplies is the in-house art materials supplier to Adelaide Central School of Art, located next to our Administration Office.
Greg Hanisch, operator of Central Artist Supplies, is a former Adelaide Central School of Art student and has first-hand knowledge of student requirements. Central Artist Supplies offers both inexpensive bulk materials and professional materials for discerning artists.
Central Artist Supplies is also open to the general public.
Contact
email
(08) 8271 6912
PO Box 311, St. Peters SA 5069
Visit the website here
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 8.30am – 4.15pm
Saturday 9.00am – 12.00pm (not on long weekends)
Saturday 9.00am – 2.00pm (extended when short courses are running)
When you’re studying with us, you can undertake electives with other higher education providers, including University of South Australia, University of Adelaide and Flinders University/Adelaide College of the Arts.
You can discuss this further with our Student Liaison Officer.
Our Peer Learning Program is designed to provide information, guidance and advice for students to help them navigate the demands of the BVA program. It provides opportunities to develop supportive relationships and role-modelling exchanges between students of different experience levels. More information here
