Australian National University (ANU)
3 years full-time
The Bachelor of Visual Arts at ANU is a three-year intensive program combining rigorous studio practice with art history and theory. Designed for aspiring visual artists, it offers specialist training across multiple disciplines while developing critical thinking and professional practice skills for careers in Australia's cultural sector.
Applicants must complete Australian Year 12 or equivalent qualification and meet English language proficiency requirements. Entry is competitive and based on Selection Rank, interview performance, and portfolio assessment. Domestic applicants are assessed on secondary education results or higher education study. International applicants must demonstrate equivalent qualifications and English language proficiency. All applicants must register with the ANU School of Art & Design for an interview and portfolio review after lodging their application.
The program covers compulsory foundational courses including Art History and Curatorial Studies, Observational Drawing, and Contemporary Arts Practices. Students select introductory studio courses from ceramics, glass, painting, photomedia, moving image, printmedia, drawing, sculpture and spatial practice, or textiles. Intermediate and advanced studio courses build specialist skills in chosen disciplines. Art history and theory courses provide critical context. Professional practice and engagement courses develop career readiness. Students complete a capstone project (Creative Research Practice) demonstrating independent artistic development. Elective courses from across ANU allow interdisciplinary exploration.
ANU ranks among the world's finest universities with a strong reputation in arts and design education. The program is delivered by the internationally renowned School of Art & Design within the College of Arts and Social Sciences. ANU graduates are rated as Australia's most employable and among the most sought after by employers worldwide. The university's nearly 100,000 alumni include leaders across cultural, political, business, and academic sectors, providing strong networks for visual arts graduates.
Bachelor of Visual Arts graduates can pursue careers within Australia's rich cultural sector, including roles as professional artists, curators, arts administrators, gallery directors, and cultural consultants. Graduates may establish independent art practices or work for museums, galleries, arts organizations, and cultural institutions. The degree also prepares students for further study at postgraduate level. With ANU's global reputation, graduates can present and exhibit work internationally and access opportunities in creative industries, education, and cultural policy.
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