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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

  • 22% international / 78% domestic

Fine Arts

  • Non-Award

Fine Arts is the creative exploration of ideas and the formation of concepts within the unique imaginative field of making art. The Fine Arts major is an intensive studio-based course that prepares you for a successful career as a contemporary artist.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Duration
3 - 4 years full-time
Course Code
MJD-FNART
Study Mode
In person

About this course

The structure and program of offerings in the Fine Arts major make it the only one of its kind in Australia. Following a foundational first year of study in which you develop fundamental practical skills in tandem with a body of conceptual and theoretical knowledge, you then select from three specialist pathways. These focused areas of creative practice are film, art and biotechnologies, and art and environment. Over the course of your second and third year of studio-based practice you incrementally develop expertise in one of these focus areas with complementary studies in the History of Art and elective studies in areas that align with your individual interests and support your creative work. Within these cutting-edge focus areas we foster your artistic skills across established and emergent mediums. And, by giving you the opportunity to develop those skills within settings as varied as the science laboratory or in landscapes that are undergoing rapid environmental change, the Fine Arts major gives you the opportunity to artistically articulate and debate the most challenging and difficult issues facing our world.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you're interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.

Minimum entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements

Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65
  • 75.5
Monash University Foundation Year
  • 254
South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 324
Trinity College Foundation
  • 280
University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program
  • 61
Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 56
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 75
Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65
  • 75.5
Monash University Foundation Year
  • 254
South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 324
Trinity College Foundation
  • 280
University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program
  • 61
Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 56
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 75
Admission requirements
For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites.
Admission requirements
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

Study locations

Perth

Career pathways

Careers and further study

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.

Career Pathways
Many of our graduates are employed in influential positions within Australia and internationally in a plethora of professions as entrepreneurial artists, curators, designers, filmmakers, musicians, academics, writers, journalists, editors, publicists, within areas of gallery management, arts administration, cultural festival coordination, corporate public relations, marketing, communication, management, public service investigation and policy research.
Career Pathways Many of our graduates are employed in influential positions within Australia and internationally in a plethora of professions as entrepreneurial artists, curators, designers, filmmakers, musicians, academics, writers, journalists, editors, publicists, within areas of gallery management, arts administration, cultural festival coordination, corporate public relations, marketing, communication, management, public service investigation and policy research.
Further Study

Students who complete a Honours in Fine Arts can apply to study either a Master of Fine Arts, Master of Curatorial Studies or other postgraduate study opportunities. The resources of the UWA Museum's Student Placement Program and the important collections of the University provide a valuable set of resources for students to advance their research into postgraduate study.

Further Study

Students who complete a Honours in Fine Arts can apply to study either a Master of Fine Arts, Master of Curatorial Studies or other postgraduate study opportunities. The resources of the UWA Museum's Student Placement Program and the important collections of the University provide a valuable set of resources for students to advance their research into postgraduate study.

Course structure

Level 1
Core

Take all units (24 points):

Level 2
Core

Take all units (6 points):

Option

Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points from this group, including at least one of: ARTF2020, ARTF2021, ARTF2030, ARTF2031, ARTF2040, ARTF2041.

Option

Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:

Level 3
At Level 3, students are required to undertake a 12-point major project unit Core

Take all units (12 points):

Option

Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at The University of Western Australia (UWA).
69%
Overall satisfaction
75.9%
Skill scale
69%
Teaching scale
45.8%
Employed full-time
Data source

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