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The Visual Art specialization provides a hands-on, studio-focused setting that encourages independent creative work in disciplines like drawing, printmaking, painting, photography, or sculpture. The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art) program is designed to cultivate both technical abilities and art theory understanding. You'll have access to exceptional studio spaces and workshops where you can experiment with traditional and contemporary mediums, mentored by leading Australian art instructors and practitioners. Starting from day one, you'll receive a dedicated studio space to explore various artistic concepts, materials, and methods while refining your personal creative voice. The visual art program at Melbourne equips students with technical expertise and the critical vocabulary to analyze both their own work and others', opening doors to various professional paths including art curation and conservation.
Completed secondary education recently (within the past two years)
Completed some or all of a higher education qualification
Completed some or all of a VET qualification
English language requirements
TOEFL (paper-based): total score of at least 577 with a score of 4.5 in the Test of Written English.
TOEFL (internet-based): total score at of least 79 and scores of 21 for writing, 18 for speaking, 13 for reading and 13 for listening.
IELTS: total score of at least 6.5 in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no bands less than 6.0.
Pearson Test of English: overall score of at least 58 and no PTE communicative skills score below 50.
Cambridge English, Advanced/Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Cambridge English Score of at least 176 with no skill below 169.
C2 Proficiency (previously called Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) examination): Cambridge English Score of at least 180 with no skill below 180.