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Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art) (B-FAVISART) // Course structure

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Course structure

For students commencing in 2021 or later

300-point program:

  • 237.5 points of compulsory subjects
    • 75 points at Level 1
    • 75 points at Level 2
    • 87.5 points at Level 3
  • 50 points of breadth subjects
    • including at least 12.5 points at Level 2 or 3.

Course Progression Rules

  • To progress from Year 1 to Year 2, students must complete all Level 1 compulsory subjects.
  • To progress from Year 2 to Year 3, students must complete all Level 2 compulsory subjects.
  • NB. Compulsory subjects in this program have prerequisites. Refer to individual subject entries.

For students who commenced prior to 2021

For students who commenced the Bachelor of Fine Arts prior to 2021, please click here to view your course structure and subject options.

Visual Art subjects

Year 1

75 points of Level 1 compulsory subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
FINA10025 Studio Studies 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1
Semester 1 (Online)
 12.5
FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank)
 12.5
FINA10034 Studio Studies 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25

Year 2

75 points of Level 2 compulsory subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
FINA20027 Studio Studies 3
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
FINA20029 Critical and Theoretical Studies 3
Semester 1 (Online)
 12.5
FINA20030 Studio Studies 4
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
FINA20032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 4
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank)
 12.5

Year 3

87.5 points of Level 3 compulsory subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
FINA30017 Critical and Theoretical Studies 5
Semester 1 (Online)
 12.5
FINA30028 Studio Studies 5
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
FINA30002 Studio Studies 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 37.5
FINA30018 Critical and Theoretical Studies 6
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank)
 12.5

PLUS

12.5 points of Level 3 elective subjects. Students select one of:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
FINA30025 Studio Options
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
FINA30026 Global Travelling Studio
July (Online)
 12.5
FINA30027 Travelling Studio
August (Off Campus)
 12.5

Breadth requirements

50 points of breadth subjects including at least 12.5 points at Level 2 or Level 3.

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Last updated: 12 November 2021