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Bachelor of Visual Art
This degree centres on making art in a studio.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Level
- Bachelor degree
- University
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- QLD, SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Visual Art asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- a genuine interest in making art
- an open mind about feedback and new ideas
- patience for studio based practice
- basic skills in drawing or design
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 2 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.
- Website for University of Southern Queensland (opens in a new tab)
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD
4.1from 504 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for Adelaide Central School of Art (opens in a new tab)
Adelaide Central School of Art
Glenside Cultural Precinct, SA
4.5from 33 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Visual Art.
- Studio practice
- Drawing, painting and sculpture
- Art history and theory
- Professional practice for artists
- Self-directed research project
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?