Course code: F3E
This is an on-campus 3-year (minimum) full-time course. Part-time study is also available.
Admission requirements & prerequisites
All applicants will be required to submit a portfolio of recent art work (which may include slides, photographs or video) and attend an interview. Where there are circumstances which prevent an applicant attending for interview, a brief statement outlining interest in the course, including any relevant experience or qualifications, should also be provided, including a portfolio of recent artwork. It is a distinct advantage for applicants to have completed TCE Art, Craft & Design or have equivalent experience and/or qualifications, since admission is competitive.
Course objectives
The Bachelor of Fine Arts is designed to give students a broad visual arts education and to offer them a wide range of possible disciplines in which to undertake a major program of study. The course requires a commitment to studio-based study, and also offers a substantial program in Art Theory, which includes studies in art history, theory and film. There are opportunities for specialised study in various disciplines, all of which are informed by a rigorous and challenging ongoing theoretical debate. Majors may be undertaken in a range of Studio practices. As well, a new Art History and Cultural Theory major will be introduced in 1999, in which students specialise in units from the Art Theory program, and are eligible to enrol in a number of units cross-listed from the BA Cultural Studies, Music and Performing Arts
Enrolment of International Students
The School of Art welcomes the enrolment of international students both into the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and as Studies Abroad students.
Currently about 5% of the students are from overseas and they range from PhD candidates through to students who are picking up units to complete their degrees at Universities and Colleges elsewhere.
UTAS provides comprehensive information on its web site for international students.