Overview

Professional artists are creative people who contribute to the artistic, aesthetic and social needs of contemporary society.

This Bachelor of Fine Art Major (BCA) program from Curtin University is designed for those who wish to be professional artists or pursue a career in the creative industries.

You will focus on various disciplines, including painting, print media, sculpture, drawing, installation and new media.

In the first two years of your course you’ll engage in studio-based activities, focusing on painting, print media, sculpture, drawing, installation, new media and emerging disciplines.

Careers

Artist

Artisan / craftsperson

Arts administrator

Gallery professional

Curator.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fine Art Studio Strategies

Fine Art Criticism

Fine Art Project Development

Fine Art Concepts and Contexts

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-06 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-04 00:00:00 , National

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International students deadline: For countries listed separately on the website, 10 weeks before start date. All other countries, 5 weeks before start date.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

200 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Fine Arts View 47 other Bachelors in Fine Arts in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 068750M

Completed year 12 in Australia or overseas in the past two years, or

Completed TAFE or VET studies in the past two years.

This course has a guaranteed ATAR of 70

English ATAR, Literature ATAR or English as an Additional Language/Dialect ATAR.

Portfolio entry is available for those who can demonstrate equivalence to Curtin’s ATAR entry through the submission of a portfolio that includes evidence of your academic achievements, qualifications and ability.

The certificate IV is the minimum requirement for university entry. It qualifies you for entry to Curtin courses with a 70 ATAR. You must also meet English language proficiency.

If you don’t meet our minimum admission criteria, the UniReady Enabling Program can help you qualify for entry into a range of undergraduate courses

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Tuition Fee

Fee information is not available for this course at this time.

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Living costs for Perth

1328 - 2367 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

Living costs for Perth

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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