Overview

Explore the basics of visual communication. Learn about the history of artistic materials and techniques. Study everything from museum studies and art forgery to video games and horror films with this Art History and Visual Studies program at University of Victoria, British Columbia.

Careers

Archivist
Art appraiser
Art director or graphic designer
Art marketer
Arts and culture coordinator
Communications officer
Conservator
Curator
Exhibit designer
Gallery administrator
Heritage consultant
Interpretive assistant
Marketing coordinator
Museum educator
Specialist librarian

Programme Structure

Courses include:

First Year Seminar on Art, Images, Experience
Western Architecture
Japanese Art and Architecture
History of Video Games
Gender, Identity and Film

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-30 00:00:00
Starting 2026-05-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-31 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Victoria, Canada

Disciplines

Visual Arts Art History View 133 other Bachelors in Visual Arts in Canada

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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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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply to the Faculty of Fine Arts as a high school student or a transfer student from another post-secondary institution.
This is a direct-entry program. Select it as your major when you submit your application to UVic.

Alternatively, you can choose another major as your primary degree program and add this program as a minor to broaden your studies.
You must demonstrate English language proficiency to attend UVic. Your transcripts are enough to prove proficiency if you've studied full-time in an academic program at the high school or post-secondary level within Canada for at least four years, and all of your instruction was in English.

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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Tuition Fee

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International

31722 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 31722 CAD per year during 48 months.
National

6288 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6288 CAD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Victoria

1490 - 2092 CAD /month

Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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