Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts)

This is a studio based degree in making art.

Compare 4 providers

How long it takes: 3 years; full time
Entry ATAR: From 56.55; Lowest offered at University of Wollongong, 2024
How you can study: Online or on campus
Taught by: 4 providers; 4 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

an interest in making and looking at visual art
a willingness to experiment with materials and ideas
good communication skills for talking about your work
the habit of keeping a sketchbook or visual diary

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where you can study this course

There are 4 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

Deakin University
Geelong Waterfront, Melbourne Burwood, VIC
More about Deakin University
4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
Charles Darwin University
Casuarina, NT
4.2from 619 Google reviews
ATAR
58.1 lowest
(67.2 median)
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Mar 2027
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW
4.3from 747 Google reviews
ATAR
56.55 lowest
(65 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Website for University of Wollongong (opens in a new tab)
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course and assessment changes can disrupt study
Queensland University of Technology
Kelvin Grove, QLD
4.5from 896 Google reviews
ATAR
62.55 lowest
(70.55 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
Fee
$12,490 a year
(Government-supported place)
Website for Queensland University of Technology (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Students are friendly and approachable
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Some find staff less helpful