Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
- 3 years
- Duration
- 48,300 AUD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Perth / Australia
- Location
Program description
The Fine Arts major is unique in Australia due to its structure and range of courses. After a first year of general education that covers the basics and helps you build a foundation of practical skills and academic knowledge, you can choose between three concentrations. The fields of cinema, art and biotechnologies, and art and ecology are the centers of this creative activity. As you go through your second and third years of studio-based practice, you'll hone your skills in one of these areas while supplementing your education with courses in art history and other electives that cater to your interests and enhance your creative work.
We help you develop your artistic abilities in both traditional and new forms within these state-of-the-art concentrations. Additionally, the Fine Arts major provides the chance to hone your skills in a variety of contexts, from the scientific lab to landscapes experiencing fast environmental change. This allows you to artistically express and discuss some of the most complex and difficult issues that our world is currently confronting.
Program structure
Level 1
Core (take all units — 24 points):
- ARTF1052 Fine Arts Studio: Record, Visualise & Imagine (6)
- ARTF1053 Digital Art and Object Making (6)
- ARTF1054 Drawing Foundations (6)
- HART1003 Ways of Seeing: Themes and Theories in Art (6)
Level 2
Core (take all units — 6 points):
- ARTF2000 Curatorial Practices in Contemporary Arts (6)
Option
Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points from this group, including at least one of: ARTF2020, ARTF2021, ARTF2030, ARTF2031, ARTF2040, ARTF2041.
- ARTF2020 Moving Images (6)
- ARTF2021 Animation and Video (6)
- ARTF2030 BioArt (6)
- ARTF2031 Living Art (6)
- ARTF2040 Environmental and Biological Art (6)
- ARTF2041 Art in the Environment: Deep-Time Performance and Socially-Engaged Art (6)
- ARTF2054 Drawing, Painting & Print Studio (6)
- ARTF2270 (Inter)national Studio for Arts and Culture (6)
Option (take unit(s) to the value of 6 points):
- HART2044 Contemporary Art and Tradition in China (6)
- HART2045 Making the Modern Body: Art and the Human Form (6)
- HART2203 (Inter)national History of Art Study Tour (6)
- HART2222 Contemporary Art (6)
- HART2223 Global Modernisms: New York to Senegal (6)
- HART2274 Introduction to Museum and Curatorial Studies (6)
- HART3044 Contemporary Art and Tradition in China (6)
- HART3203 (Inter)national History of Art Study Tour (6)
Level 3
At Level 3, students are required to undertake a 12-point major project unit
Core (take all units — 12 points):
- ARTF3050 Advanced Major Project (12)
Option (take unit(s) to the value of 6 points):
- ARTF3000 Advanced Studio (6)
- ARTF3020 Advanced Film: Immersive Cinematic Experiences (6)
- ARTF3030 Advanced Art and Biotechnologies (6)
- ARTF3040 Advanced Art and Environment (6)
Price
- Tuition fee — 48,300 AUD per year.
A standard full time enrolment of 48 points per year equals 1 EFTSL (1 EFTSL is the Equivalent Full Time Study Load). If you enrol in more or less than 48 credit points per year, your yearly annual fee may be different. Tuition fees are reviewed annually and are subject to increase, as outlined in the UWA Acceptance Contract.
Requirements for applicants
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have
- achieved an ATAR of at least 75, or equivalent as recognised by UWA or
- an assured pathway offer or
- achieved a score of at least 100 in UWA's experienced based entry assessment or
- a place in a relevant UWA access program.
English competency
- Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
For more information on requirements, please contact your Edumapple manager.
About the university
With a founding purpose to "advance the prosperity and welfare of communities," the University of the State was established in 1911 and opened its doors in 1913 to a small student body of 184. More than 28,000 students hailing from 115 different countries are now enrolled.
In the realms of education, research, and student success, UWA has been at the forefront of groundbreaking innovations since its inception. However, a university is more than just a place to get a degree and do research.
Throughout Western Australia, the country, and the globe, UWA has played an important role in advancing knowledge, culture, and the economy for over a century.
As the sole institution in Western Australia to be ranked in the top 100 globally, UWA has earned praise for its creative curricula, strong ties to local businesses, dedication to the student experience, and groundbreaking research.
Choosing to study at UWA means becoming a member of a community that has a reputation for leading good change, both locally and globally. You will also become part of a network of dedicated and innovative leaders who are determined to make a difference.
