Overview

This program is for students commencing from 2023. The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) is designed for aspiring students in creative fields who are open minded, curious, and inventive, and who wish to immerse themselves in their creative practice. The three-year (full-time equivalent) BFA is home to distinctive specialisations in … For more content click the Read More button below. The Animation and Moving Image, Art Theory, and Visual Arts specialisations are taught at the Paddington Campus. The Music, Music Creative Practice, Music Pedagogy, and Music Sonic Arts specialisations are taught at the Kensington Campus.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Employ and adapt creative skills, techniques, and processes to develop self-initiated and self-sustaining artistic and cultural practices.
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
2.
Create art and culture that engages with concepts and questions pertinent to ever-changing contemporary contexts.
  • Global citizens
  • Leaders
3.
Work analytically and methodically to research, critique, and develop scholarly knowledge in artistic and creative contexts.
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
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Communicate complex ideas about art and culture using coherent methods for a variety of audiences.
  • Scholars
  • Global citizens
  • Leaders
5.
Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the diversity of Indigenous creative practices and cultural contexts.
  • Global citizens
  • Leaders
  • Professionals
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Contribute to contemporary creatives fields through self-reflexive, ethical, and sustainable practices that incorporate principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Global citizens
  • Professionals
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Employ professional practice principles to realise independent and collaborative initiatives.
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
  • Leaders

Program Structure

Students must complete 144 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

  1. 96 UOC Specialisation
  2. 36 UOC Free Elective
  3. 12 UOC General Education

Free Electives36 Units of Credit:
General Education12 Units of Credit:
Optional Minors

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Limitations on Recognition of Prior Learning

Special Admission Requirements

Audition

Program Requirements

Internship, Placement and Exchange Opportunities

Students in this program may be eligible for international Student Exchange. For further information regarding application and eligibility, please contact UNSW Study Abroad and Exchange office or the Nucleus. Students are encouraged to take the internship and work integrated learning opportunities available in their program.

Progression Requirements

Progression rules are in accordance with university policy.

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Associated Programs

Related Double Degree

Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA
Bachelor of Media - BMedia
3343 - Fine Arts / Media
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA
3599 - Commerce / Fine Arts
Bachelor of Science - BSc
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA
3792 - Computer Science / Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BE (Hons)
3793 - Fine Arts / Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Science - BSc
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA
3921 - Science / Fine Arts
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) - BAdvSci(Hons)
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA
3922 - Advanced Science (Honours) / Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - BEd (Secondary)
4068 - Fine Arts / Education (Secondary)
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA
Bachelor of Arts - BA
4831 - Fine Arts / Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA
Bachelor of Laws - LLB
4877 - Fine Arts / Law

Postgraduate Pathway

Master of Curating and Cultural Leadership - MCCL9318 - Curating and Cultural Leadership

Honours Pathway

Bachelor of Music (Honours) - BMus (Hons)4508 - Music (Honours)
Bachelor of Art Theory (Honours) - BAT(Hons)4516 - Art Theory (Honours)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) - BFA(Hons)4526 - Fine Arts (Honours)

Professional Outcomes

Career Opportunities

Artist, musician, animator, photographer, craft maker, ceramic artist, visual artist, media artist, painter, sculptor, digital artist, curator, 3D modeller, 3D animator, 3D texture artist, surface artist, FX artist, 3D rigger, layout artist, concept artist, storyboard artist, VFX artist, production coordinator, producer, compositor, compositing artist, digital paint artist, video editor, videographer, cinematographer, director, production designer, character designer, set designer, CG supervisor, modelling supervisor, previsualisation artist, game design artist, art historian, art theorist, art direction, arts administration, cultural administration, policy making, arts education and training, arts writing, arts publishing, art criticism, commercial photography, photojournalism, festival coordination, museum coordination, gallery coordination and management, exhibition planning, exhibition design, exhibition coordination, exhibition installation, public art, performance art, public programming, creative research and scholarship, entrepreneurship, strategy, creative consultancy, creative start-Ups, music performance, arranging and composition, studio teaching, broadcasting and recording, music and arts journalism, and music technology and sound design.

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal
Award of Pass with Distinction

Additional Information

Further Information

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Program Fees

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