Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts)

Your studies will begin with you working with a variety of media and developing your own interests ideas and art practice and skills in visual analysis. You also study art history and theory units to support your studio practice and are introduced to modern post-modern and contemporary art. As you progress you will learn to contextualise your art practice through presentations discussions and supported practical experience in display and exhibition. Later in your degree there are industry-based projects and international tours on offer to allow you to explore the creative avenues that will let you develop as an artist.

Our open studio program focuses on interdisciplinary contemporary art practice combining experimental 2D 3D digital spatial and performance skills.

• A double degree with business will broaden your skill set and make you stand out to employers and give you the abilities to start your own creative enterprise.
• A double degree in secondary education will equip you to apply your creativity in education settings or complete a Masters fo Teaching in early childhood primary or secondary education.

*Check entry requirements for the Master of Teaching for specific teaching areas.

• Art project manager
• Artist
• Arts administrator
• Curator
• Media industry specialist
• Multimedia designer
• Visual artist
• Visual arts teacher

To meet the course requirements of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) you must complete the following:

• Two common units (KYB101 and KYB102) - 24 credit points
• Visual Arts major - 168 credit points
• Complementary studies - 48 credit points from the Situated Creative Practice Extension plus 48 credit points chosen from a minor or unit options (electives).

• work with a variety of media and develop your own interests ideas and art practice
• attend workshops for digital and traditional art-making skills
• develop skills in visual analysis
• discover the wide range of art practices both in the studio and in history/theory classes

• further your skills in art practice using a range of media
• build on contemporary art studies
• develop skills in visual and textual analysis
• learn about national and international art
• learn to contextualise your art practice through presentations discussions and supported practical experience in display and exhibition
• choose specific vocational training for a career as a teacher or art professional

• consolidate your art practice and your understanding of its place nationally and internationally
• culminate your studies and practice in a public group exhibition
• specialise for your chosen arts industry role prepare for a graduate teaching course or continue on to research studies

Study overseas while gaining credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners. Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area depending on how they match with your QUT course. Saving your electives for exchange will allow you the most flexibility. Find out more about studying on exchange.

To meet the course requirements of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) you must complete the following:

• Two common units (KYB101 and KYB102) - 24 credit points
• Visual Arts major - 168 credit points
• Complementary studies - 48 credit points from the Situated Creative Practice Extension plus 48 credit points chosen from a minor or unit options (electives).

• work with a variety of media and develop your own interests ideas and art practice
• attend workshops for digital and traditional art-making skills
• develop skills in visual analysis
• discover the wide range of art practices both in the studio and in history/theory classes

• further your skills in art practice using a range of media
• build on contemporary art studies
• develop skills in visual and textual analysis
• learn about national and international art
• learn to contextualise your art practice through presentations discussions and supported practical experience in display and exhibition
• choose specific vocational training for a career as a teacher or art professional

• consolidate your art practice and your understanding of its place nationally and internationally
• culminate your studies and practice in a public group exhibition
• specialise for your chosen arts industry role prepare for a graduate teaching course or continue on to research studies

Study overseas while gaining credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners. Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area depending on how they match with your QUT course. Saving your electives for exchange will allow you the most flexibility. Find out more about studying on exchange.