Handbook

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) is a studio-based program, equivalent to three years full-time study, designed for those who wish to thrive in and lead the future of global contemporary art and culture. Students in the BFA are encouraged to experiment with a range of artistic processes, mediums, and techniques in order to explore their ideas, curiosities and passions. Underpinned by specialised art history and theory courses, students are also grounded in the relationship between theory and practice, helping them become highly literate in the ways that creative processes intersect with critical frameworks, concepts, and ways of thinking. With professional practice and research skills embedded throughout all stages of the degree, the BFA prepares students for a diverse range of professional contexts and career pathways in the arts and cultural sectors. For those wishing to extend their studies on completion of the degree, the BFA program is designed to provide a pathway to the UNSW one-year BFA (Honours) program.