Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts)

This program aims to help students find their niche in the burgeoning art scene by supporting them to define and shape their creative identity. Through QUT's unique open-studio environment, students will focus on contemporary art practices without being divided up into separate media-specific areas as in traditional art schools. Students can practise art across a range of media including video, photography, installation, performance and printmaking, as well as painting and sculpture. This distinctive cross-disciplinary approach to studying art encourages the fluid, self-directed investigation necessary to most contemporary arts practice. Whether students plan to become professional artists, teachers or art professionals such as curators or arts managers, they will benefit from substantial studio experience while receiving training in their specialist area. They can combine their studio training with study areas such as interactive and visual design, event management, entrepreneurship or business to equip them for a range of creative careers. Opportunities exist to work on industry-based projects and international tours.