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University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Kensington , New South Wales ,Australia

Bachelor of Fine Arts / Bachelor of Arts

The Fine Arts component of this double degree encourages students to explore a wide range of artistic processes, techniques and media in a studio-based learning environment. With the choice of either a Studio Practice or Art Theory major, our nationally and internationally recognised staff of artists will guide you through structured learning pathways. The degree is embedded with practical and professional skills, and you will graduate prepared for a career in today’s art world and related creative fields throughout Australia and internationally.

In the Arts component, you will choose a major and a minor from a range of disciplines within the humanities and social sciences, including languages, arts, history, philosophy and business. In whichever area you choose to study, you will develop transferable skills and in-depth knowledge, and gain the tools to think critically, communicate effectively and conduct independent research

Majors
The Bachelor of Fine Arts Majors include:

  • Studio Practice
  • Art Theory

*See 'Other information' for further information on studios areas and study themes.

Campus Information

Paddington

PO Box 259 Paddington, NSW 2021 Australia

Intakes

  • Feb Deadline: Nov
  • June Deadline: March
  • Sep Deadline: July

Application Processing Time in Days: 21

Application Process

Application Process
21 Days

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

Career Opportunities

  • Art and advertising director
  • Arts administrator
  • Art instructor
  • Journalist
  • Theatre, film and television producer
  • Advocacy and campaign strategist
  • Entrepreneur
  • Visual artist

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 years Post Study work visa for international students completing Bachelors at Sydney campus.
  • 3 years Post Study work visa for International students completing Bachelors at Canberra campus.

 

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate 
Specific entry requirements of INDIA

Indian Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Awarded by CBSE, overall grade in best four externally examined subjects where A1=5, A2=4.5, B1=3.5, B2=3, C1=2, C2=1.5, D1=1, D2=0.5. Students also need to provide CBSE Admit Card.

Indian School Certificate
Awarded by ICSE, overall average from English and the best three externally examined subjects.
Indian State Boards (Indian Higher Secondary School Certificate)
Average of English and the 3 best subjects in the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. India HSSC issued by other states are not accepted.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or Bilingual Diploma
Entry criteria is based on scores required for entry into UNSW in 2021 and are only applicable if the Diploma has been completed. Students currently attempting the IB Diploma or Bilingual Diploma can apply directly to UNSW or through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC)
Commonly Accepted Secondary Qualification

India -  India CBSE, Indian School Certificate (grade 12) or Indian Higher Secondary School Certificate (Indian State Boards of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka)
Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan GCE Advanced Level