视觉艺术研究研究生文凭课程是一个80个学分的课程，旨在为视觉艺术学科的毕业生提供机会，使他们能够进行研究方法的高级研究，并在适合其研究轨迹的学科领域进行监督研究工作。该计划为没有直接进入这些计划所需资格的申请人提供了进入更高学位的研究计划（哲学博士（PhD），哲学硕士（MPhil）或同等程序）的必要准备。该计划还将向希望在确定的学科领域进行高级研究但又不希望升读MPhil或PhD研究的学生提供。
The Graduate Diploma of Visual Arts Research Studies is an 80 credit point program designed to provide graduates in the visual arts discipline with the opportunity to undertake advanced study in research methodology and to undertake supervised research work in the discipline area appropriate to their research trajectory. The program provides the necessary preparation for entry into a higher degree research program (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or equivalent program) for applicants who do not possess the required qualifications for direct admission into these programs. The program will also be available to students who wish to undertake advanced studies in the identified disciplinary fields but who may not wish to progress to MPhil or PhD study.