Bachelor of Fine Arts/Bachelor of Arts
University of New South Wales - Sydney - Paddington/Kensington
Overview
Combine your interests for a unique career that is connected to your talents and passions. In a double degree you focus on two areas of expertise to graduate with more knowledge, skills, and career options.
Immerse yourself in creative practice and develop your independent voice with the Bachelor of Fine Arts. This degree includes distinct and focussed specialisations from which you can choose: Animation and Moving Image, Art Theory, Music (including performance, composition, sonic arts, and pedagogy), and Visual Arts. You’ll learn from experts who will build your technical skills and knowledge in practical and theoretical classes. Your career will be developed though the strong industry links that are embedded in all our specialisations.
The UNSW Bachelor of Arts has a flexible program structure, you’ll be able to combine your passion with your purpose – by deepening your understanding of the world and honing the skillset that opens you up to an exciting range of industries and jobs.
Choose study options across the humanities and social sciences, including English, criminology, history, languages, media, philosophy, politics and international relations, and sociology. And no matter what disciplines you choose, you’ll practice critical-thinking, explore creative problem-solving, learn how to communicate clearly and effectively, and conduct your own research.
Majors
Areas of study
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Animation and moving image, art theory, music, visual arts. Bachelor of Arts: Asian studies, Chinese studies, criminology, creative writing, culture and technology, English, environmental humanities, European studies, film studies, French studies, geographical studies, German studies, global development, history, indigenous studies, Japanese studies, Korean studies, linguistics, media, music studies, philosophy, politics and international relations, studies in psychology, sociology and anthropology, Spanish studies, theatre and performance studies.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Animation and moving image: Animator, 3D artist, digital publishing, digital communications specialist, art director, advertising director, film producer, television producer, visual effects designer. Art theory: Arts and cultural management, policy making and administration, art and design criticism, communications and journalism. Music: Performance, arranging and composing, academia, classroom music teaching, audio engineering. Visual arts: Art direction, advertising, and communications, writer, exhibition curator, entertainer, publisher, educator, theatre production, urban planner, advocate, activist, politician, political strategist, policy consultant, business consultant, office administrator, international representative, research assistant, government administrator, public servant, diplomat, academic, journalist, writer, publisher, content producer, social media producer.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 95.5 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 85.43 | 92.08 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 66 | 80.45 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of New South Wales website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
University of New South Wales
Campus
Sydney - Paddington/Kensington
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
66.00
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 124
- Campuses
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Canberra at ADFA Sydney - Kensington Sydney - Kensington/Online Sydney - Paddington
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of New South Wales. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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