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Bachelor of Visual Arts

La Trobe University

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About

In our Bachelor of Visual Arts, you'll gain valuable skills in a range of media then dive into your art practice with access to specialised facilities including painting and drawing studios, a digital lighting studio, photographic darkrooms, and sculpture and printmaking workshops.

Gain valuable experience through an industry placement at organisations like Bendigo Art Gallery and La Trobe Art Institute and build your professional networks. You’ll also get your own personal studio space from day one, where you can hone your skills and connect with like-minded artists.

Tailor your uni experience the way you want with La Trobe's study model. From on-campus to online study – or a combination of both – you can design study to fit around your life. Explore your interests or build an essential skill when you choose open access majors, minors and electives from across the university.

Areas of study

Visual arts.

Career opportunities

Government and council organisations, graphic design agencies and photography studios, gallery or museum curator, community arts facilitator, art critic or writer.

Prerequisites

One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 2), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 3).

Admission criteria

Applicants with recent secondary education

Subject adjustments: Applicants who successfully complete one of the following HSC or equivalent Year 12 subjects will have their selection rank increased by one point per study:

  • Band 3 in Design and Technology, Drama, Visual Arts;
  • Band 2 in any Language other than English.

Selection ranks can be increased by a maximum of five point.

All applicants

Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Academic record: This course uses the applicant's entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Refer to detailed information about admission criteria on the La Trobe University website.

Also refer to La Trobe University general admission criteria, location and equity adjustments.

Student profile

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Further information

View all details of this course on the La Trobe University website.

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