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The BFA Visual Art program emphasizes hands-on artistic creation, theoretical analysis, and historical context, offering comprehensive training across diverse disciplines related to producing and interpreting visual art and modern aesthetics.
Visual Art studies encompass experimenting with various artistic techniques while cultivating an appreciation for visual culture. Throughout this program, you'll engage with multiple mediums including digital art, photography (both digital and film-based), painting, drawing, sculpture, and printmaking. As you advance, you'll concentrate on selected specialties and discover how to integrate them to develop works that express your individual creative voice. By understanding art's evolution and cultural significance, you'll gain the ability to thoughtfully analyze and produce visual works—from classical paintings to digital platforms.
Your career prospects
Innovative minds and solution-oriented individuals are in high demand. Professionals capable of producing and critically evaluating visual content are becoming increasingly valuable.
This program provides the expertise needed to establish yourself in contemporary art professions, pursue an MFA degree, or continue education in related areas like teaching, architectural design, or interior decoration. The curriculum also prepares you for alternative career paths requiring an arts background, including legal studies, business administration, and information management fields.
Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII. Certificates must be official. Photocopies are acceptable if certified by school principal, head, or counsellor. Notarized copies are not acceptable.
English Language Admission Standard: Canadian Academic English Language assessment - Overall 70; Cambridge English Qualifications – 180; UBC Certificate in English – 600; International English Language Testing System (Academic) - 6.5, with no part less than 6.0; Pearson Test of English (Academic) - Overall: 65, Reading: 60, Listening: 60, Writing: 60, Speaking: 60; Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based test - Overall: 90, Reading: 22, Listening: 22, Writing: 21, Speaking: 21.