Overview

The Art and Design program at the University of Alberta will develop your ability to use your technical, formal, and critical thinking skills in order to explore contemporary issues through visual art. Learn to see the world more clearly; investigate video, installation and public art; build your painting skills; learn traditional printmaking techniques and combine them with the latest digital technologies; or sculpt with welded steel, clay, plaster and anything else you can imagine.

Flexible Program

Customize your BFA experience by concentrating in one or more of our studio areas, or combine them all

Option to add to your skills with Design courses

Draw inspiration for your studio classes from a wide range of courses from our History of Art, Design and Visual Culture division

Options courses can be selected from among thousands of U of A courses – you can choose to concentrate in one area, or study a broad range of subjects from Departments within the Faculty of Arts or Faculty of Science.

If you choose, you may replace up to two of your Arts/Science options with courses from other Faculties. Students interested in fashion could take Human Ecology (HECOL) courses; students interested in medical illustration could take Anatomy (ANAT) courses; students interested in sports and recreation can take physical activity (PAC) courses.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Drawing/Media Arts

Painting

Printmaking

Sculpture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edmonton, Canada

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts View 135 other Bachelors in Visual Arts in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

has a specialized portfolio admission requirement

is a full time program. Students must complete a minimum of 24 course weights (4 courses per term) in Fall/Winter Session to meet promotion requirements to the next year. The full normal course load is 30 course weights

has a minimum grade point average (GPA) requirement. Students in the program must achieve a minimum 2.7 GPA in all courses taken in Fall/Winter Session for promotion to the next year, and for graduation requirements.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

39233 CAD / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

7151 CAD / year

≈ 7151 CAD / year

Living costs

Edmonton

Canada

1201 - 1992 CAD / month

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Overview

Flexible Program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Edmonton

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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