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Bachelor of Fine Art

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Is fine art for you?

The fine art program is designed to ensure that you are able to gain basic knowledge across a range of fine art disciplines, and encounter ongoing studio-based experience. Read more ...

Practical experience

Courses such as Directed Study give you the opportunity to undertake a semester course of study in association with a lecturer in a studio of your choice. The course can be utilised to approach external bodies such as private and public galleries to research in curatorial practice. Read more ...

Your future

As well as becoming professional artists, as a graduate of this program, you may find employment in arts education, community arts, galleries and museums. Read more ...

Achiever profiles

Why would you do this degree? Find out from graduates, students and academics. Discover how their future is taking shape, and learn first-hand what it's like to study at uni. Read profiles ...

Is fine art for you?

The fine art degree is designed to ensure that you are able to gain practical and critical knowledge across a wide range of fine art disciplines. Our degree is centred on individualised student learning and research where students engage with ongoing studio-based experiences. The art history/theory courses will introduce you to current fine art theory and research methods. In the studio course, you will experience 2D Art (including drawing, painting and printmaking), 3D Art (including ceramics, fibres-textiles and sculpture) and photomedia (including traditional, digital and time based media).

Why study with us?

For many of you, you don't choose art, art chooses you. It is something you have to do; it is part of who you are. So the question really is not so much about why, as it is about how and where.

Fine art is undertaken in a stimulating and supportive learning environment. Fine art boasts a vibrant autonomous student exhibition venue (Watt Space Galleries). A superb art gallery is located adjacent to the studios on-campus which hosts national and international exhibitions. Fine art students have access to a number of grants and awards specifically made available to students studying in our degree.

We also have an active artist-in-residence program and benefit from established links with national and international exchange programs. Fine art has excellent studios and workshops across all of the disciplines. It also boasts a paint laboratory, paper and felt making facilities, a bronze casting foundry and a new purpose built photography facility.

This bachelor of Fine Art was revised in 2011 and the new degree commenced in 2012. Please refer to the program handbook. to see the range of courses now offered in the degree.

Practical experience

The degree provides basic skills across several disciplines with students able to major in 2D art, 3D art or photomedia. Theory based courses provide exposure to professional areas of practice and include art history and theory, museology, professional practice, arts health and community courses. Courses such as Directed Study give you the opportunity to undertake a semester course of study in association with a lecturer in a studio of your choice. This course can also be utilised to approach external bodies such as private and public galleries to experience curatorial practice. Experience in ceramics, fibres-textiles, sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, and digital and traditional photography, can be directly applied to professional practice.

Your future

The Bachelor of Fine Art provides excellent training and a broad range of experiences in many aspects of art practice. As well as becoming professional artists, graduates find employment in arts education, community arts, and in galleries and museums. The Bachelor of Fine Art from the University of Newcastle will provide you with the skills and attributes needed to be successful in a creative arts career. The degree is a great asset to future employment in a wide range of professions.

Achiever profiles

Linsay

Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours)

Linsay was awarded a Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours) Class 1. Images from her Honours exhibition 'Bad Taste' were published on the front cover of art magazines Real Time and Jet. Linsay was commissioned to produce a body of work for the exhibition Autofetish: Mechanics of Desire, held at the Newcastle Regional Art Gallery.

Gareth

Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours)

Gareth was awarded a Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours) Class 1 and the Faculty Medal. He also won the Jennie Thomas Travelling Scholarship which gave him the opportunity to travel to Italy where he enrolled in a marble carving course at Arco Arte studis. Gareth currently continues to work in his other medium of choice, Huon Pine and also has work in private collections in Sydney, Newcastle and abroad.

Barbie

How to apply for 2014 as a Domestic student

All applications for our undergraduate degrees must be made online through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Applications for main round open in August 2013 and close in late September 2013. You can still apply in the main round until early December 2013 but you will be charged a late fee.

Some degrees have earlier closing dates (check the UAC guide for details).

Mid-year entry for undergraduate degrees as a Domestic student

Some degrees can be started mid-year, where you would commence study in July. It is important to check which degrees will be offered. Mid-year entry closes in early June 2013.

International student intake for undergraduate degrees

International students wishing to apply should visit how to apply for international students.

Fast Facts

Duration

3 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Locations

  • Newcastle (Callaghan)

Delivery

On-campus

Study Details

Program handbook

Student Intake

Domestic and International students

Student Intake

Domestic and International students

UAC Codes

  • 480590 (Newcastle)

ATAR

2013NA

201261.20

201162.25

CRICOS

030184E

Assumed Knowledge

HSC two unit Visual Arts or equivalent.

Special Requirements

As well as submitting a UAC application and meeting the University’s minimum academic entry requirement, applicants will be required to attend an interview and submit a portfolio. This will be organised directly with the School of Drama, Fine Art and Music at the University.

Special Requirements

English Language Requirements (for International Students)

International Students: Enquire Now

How to apply
Phone: +61 2 4921 6595
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Pathways

HSC, Open Foundation, Newstep, Yapug, TAFE, STAT