Health & Community Studies

Performing Arts

Visual Arts

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is recognised for its innovative approach to curriculum development, dynamic training delivery and close involvement with industry and the local community. 

The faculty offers a wide range of courses in visual and performing arts, and health and community studies, taught by staff experienced in their field. 

Training is highly practical and students gain an understanding of the skills needed to forge a career through regular involvement with industry. Performing arts students participate in community festivals, music and theatre productions. Visual arts students exhibit yearly and contribute work to statewide competitions while those enrolled in health and community studies benefit from practical work placements. 

Recording studios at NMIT's Greensborough and Fairfield campuses enable students to produce CDs entirely in-house. Courses in sound engineering and video and television production use facilities furnished with the latest technologies. Visual arts students have their own gallery at NMIT's Preston campus. 

The faculty also provides customised training for practitioners working in the arts and health fields. 

The Faculty of Arts and Social Science provides training in: 

• jazz and popular music performance 
• childcare 
• drama
• aged care 
• music business management
• welfare 
• photography
• youth work 
• health and community management 
• disability work 
• graphic arts
• illustration
• jewellery 
• sculpture
• painting and drawing
• product design

Students participate in community festivals, exhibitions, and music and theatre productions as well as experiencing real work situations with practical placements in the field.