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

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Course structure

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art) requires the successful completion of 300 credit points.

Compulsory subjects

  • 237.5 credit points of Compulsory subjects
    • 75 credit points of Level 1 Compulsory subjects
    • 75 credit points of Level 2 Compulsory subjects
    • 87.5 credit points of Level 3 Compulsory subjects

Electives

  • 12.5 credit points of Level 3 electives

Breadth

Progression Rules

  • Completion of CREA10002 Stories of Place in the first semester of study
  • Completion of all Level 1 Compulsory subjects before proceeding to the next year level's Compulsory subjects
  • Completion of all Level 2 Compulsory subjects before proceeding to the next year level's Compulsory subjects
  • Note: 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 the below link to view your course structure and subject options:

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Subject Options

Level 1 Compulsory subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CREA10002 Stories of Place
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 6.25

Note: All students must take Stories of Place in their first semester of commencement in this course

Code Name Study period Credit Points
FINA10025 Studio Studies 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 18.75
FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
FINA10034 Studio Studies 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25

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 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
FINA20030 Studio Studies 4
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
FINA20032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 4
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5

Level 3 Compulsory subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
FINA30017 Critical and Theoretical Studies 5
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 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 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5

Level 3 electives

Code Name Study period Credit Points
FINA30025 Studio Options
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
FINA30026 Global Travelling Studio Not available in 2025 12.5
FINA30027 Travelling Studio Not available in 2025 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: 21 February 2025