Art History and Curatorial Studies and Commerce - Bachelor's degree
Pursue your passions and maximise your career opportunities with our combined bachelor's degree in Art History and Curatorial Studies and Commerce. You'll graduate with two degrees in just four years, a Bachelor of Art History and Curatorial Studies where you'll take a defined study plan and a Bachelor of Commerce where you'll choose a major from a wide range of options.
What will I learn?
The Bachelor of Art History and Curatorial Studies will immerse you in the world of art, equipping you with deep knowledge of art history and practical skills in museum and gallery curation. You'll engage with art through hands-on experiences, industry placements, and object-based learning allowing you to tackle complex cultural issues from various placements.
Combined with a Bachelor of Commerce, you'll also develop strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, providing you with a global perspective on business. This combination prepares you for a dynamic career in both the arts and business sectors, setting you apart from the competition and ensuring a versatile, future-proof career.
Course structure
You can combine the following major from the Bachelor of Art History and Curatorial Studies:
-- Art History and Curatorial Studies (Extended Major)
With one of the following Commerce majors:
- Accounting
- Business Analytics
- Business Economics
- Business Law
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Management
- Marketing
Campus Information
Perth (Crawley campus)
Situated on the Swan River in Crawley, UWA is one of Australia’s most picturesque campuses
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
The arts contribute billions of dollars to the global economy, and there are opportunities to make the most of this thriving industry. Auction houses, collectors and galleries rely on information regarding the movement of capital and changing regulations around the movement of artworks into and out of nation-states. Across the Asian region, the visual arts are a booming sector, with government support for the development of biennales and art fairs. Opportunities to be part of the development of the visual arts internationally and nationally rely on the expertise taught in these two degrees. Career opportunities include:
- Art Dealer
- Auction House Manager
- Art Investment Advisor
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for this course you must have:
- achieve a minimum ATAR of 82 or equivalent; or
- an Assured Pathway offer; or
- a place in a relevant AccessUWA program
- demonstrate English language competence
- satisfying any prerequisites for your preferred majors (refer to individual major descriptions for prerequisite details)
We offer a number of other pathways for you to gain entry.
For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Code: 116900M
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
160800 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: 150 AUD
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