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The Bachelor of Visual Arts combined with a Bachelor of Advanced Studies is a dual-degree program provided by Sydney College of the Arts (SCA), Sydney's leading institution for nurturing contemporary visual artists for over four decades. This dynamic and varied program enables you to enhance your visual arts specialization through advanced coursework and hands-on projects in community, industry, research, or entrepreneurship. Additionally, you'll select a major from a shared pool, crafting an academic path that showcases your proficiency across multiple disciplines. Available majors include Art History, English, Film Studies, History, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Politics, and Sociology. With its practical emphasis, the Bachelor of Visual Arts equips you with the conceptual, theoretical, and technical expertise required to thrive as a professional artist or in various roles within the creative sector. Taught by active artists, writers, and curators, you'll gain from their real-world experience and industry connections. The program's adaptable structure lets you tailor your studies in contemporary art to align with your strengths and goals while also providing diverse skill-building opportunities to prepare you for today's workforce.
A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
IELTS score: A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL - IBT score: A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
Pearsons Test of English: A minimum result of 61 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band