The University of Sydney

Bachelor of Visual Arts

Arts and humanities

The Bachelor of Visual Arts degree equips you with conceptual, theoretical, and technical skills for success as a practising artist or a career in creative industries. Study a range of subject areas including contemporary art, art history, design, and digital cultures. For students who want to become artists, curators, and art writers active in national and international visual culture.

Official
Duration
3 years
Qualification
Bachelor
AQF 7
Campus
Camperdown/Darlington Campus
NSW
Course code
CRICOS 008451G
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Course overview

The Bachelor of Visual Arts degree equips you with conceptual, theoretical, and technical skills for success as a practising artist or a career in creative industries. Study a range of subject areas including contemporary art, art history, design, and digital cultures. For students who want to become artists, curators, and art writers active in national and international visual culture.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria: - a secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), or approved higher education study , including approved preparation courses. - applicants are required to submit a portfolio of their artwork. You may submit your portfolio electronically as follows: - UAC applicants – submit your portfolio electronically to SCA by the application deadline. - Direct applicants – upload your portfolio as part of your online application to the University by the application deadline. You will need to include a short statement of between 200 and 250 words addressing one of the more developed projects in your portfolio. Find out more about portfolio requirements . Late submissions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. - English language requirements where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Admission pathways are open to domestic applicants on the basis of equity or other adjustment factors, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For details, visit admission pathways . Credit for previous study If you’ve already completed university-level or equivalent subjects, you may be able to apply for credit for previous study . Secondary or tertiary qualification A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses. See recognised qualifications Portfolio This course requires you to submit a portfolio .

Academic qualifications

Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.

Gaokao (China)

413/750

55%

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • TOEFL iBTOverall 85L 17 · R 17 · W 19 · S 17
  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
  • PTE AcademicOverall 64L 60 · R 60 · W 60 · S 60

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria: - a secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), or approved higher education study , including approved preparation courses. - applicants are required to submit a portfolio of their artwork. You may submit your portfolio electronically as follows: - UAC applicants – submit your portfolio electronically to SCA by the application deadline. - Direct applicants – upload your portfolio as part of your online application to the University by the application deadline. You will need to include a short statement of between 200 and 250 words addressing one of the more developed projects in your portfolio. Find out more about portfolio requirements . Late submissions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. - English language requirements where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Admission pathways are open to domestic applicants on the basis of equity or other adjustment factors, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For details, visit admission pathways . Credit for previous study If you’ve already completed university-level or equivalent subjects, you may be able to apply for credit for previous study . Secondary or tertiary qualification A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses. See recognised qualifications Portfolio This course requires you to submit a portfolio .

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

IntakeCampusStartsApplications closeTuitionFor
2027 · Semester 1Camperdown/Darlington Campus——$40,500per yearInternational students

Where it is taught

  • Camperdown/Darlington Campus

    Primary

    NSW

References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Bachelor of Visual Artssydney.edu.au
  2. The University of Sydneysydney.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. Sydney Conservatorium Advanced Diploma of Opera handbookOfficial source
  5. University of Sydney Study Abroad inbound guideOfficial source
  6. University of Sydney per-course coredata and explorer JSONOfficial source
  7. International Admission Guide 2027Official source
  8. Coursework Policy 2021Official source
  9. University of Sydney Honours eligibilityOfficial source
  10. University of Sydney English language requirementsOfficial source
  11. University of Sydney preparation and direct-entry programsOfficial source
  12. University of Sydney international undergraduate academic requirementsOfficial source
  13. University of Sydney postgraduate research admissionOfficial source
  14. Taylors College Sydney entry requirementsOfficial source
  15. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

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Bachelor of Visual Arts at The University of Sydney: Fees & Entry Requirements