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Course Overview
Unlock the power of your imagination and shape the world through art.
If you see the world as a place full of possibility, where ideas spark change and beauty tells a story, then the Bachelor of Fine Arts is the perfect space for you to grow. At the University of Tasmania, you'll be encouraged to explore, experiment, and express your unique perspective through art.
Tasmania is a place where creativity thrives. It's a landscape shaped by nature and culture, history and innovation, industry and imagination. Here, you'll find inspiration in every corner, from the wild coastlines to the vibrant arts communities.
Whether you're passionate about a single discipline or excited to explore multiple mediums, you'll be supported to develop your artistic voice and build a fulfilling creative career. Our Fine Arts degree combines hands-on studio practice with critical thinking, helping you create work that resonates, challenges, and transforms.
Your study options include: A major in Studio Practice or Theatre and Performance
Each studio pathway moves from foundational techniques to advanced practice, supported by dynamic Critical Practice units that build your creative confidence, conceptual understanding, and resilience as an artist.
When you undertake the Bachelor of Fine Arts you'll complete two Creative Curriculum units, designed to connect your creative learning with the broader world and help you build valuable professional and collaborative skills
If you are interested in enrolling in any of these units, please contact UConnect for enrolment assistance.
Where You Can Study
Hobart
University of Tasmania, Churchill Ave, Hobart, TAS 7005
Student Information
Tuition Fee
Commonwealth Supported Place indicative annual fee: $10,827 AUD (2027)
Duration
Minimum 3 years, up to a maximum of 7 years.
Intakes
Semester 1, Semester 2
Eligibility
Domestic students:
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you’re not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Enquire online for advice on the application process and the available pathways to study.
Schools Recommendation Program
Australian year 12 students can apply for this course via our Schools Recommendation Program. Rather than an ATAR, your application is based on a recommendation by your school teachers. This can factor in your year 11 results, an assessment of your capabilities, and other considerations.
Through the program, you can receive and accept an offer prior to completing year 12. You will still need to finish your year 12 studies – including any exams – to commence your studies.
If you don’t receive an early offer for this course through the Schools Recommendation Program, you will be re-assessed for a higher preference offer once your ATAR is released.
Domestic applicants who have recently completed secondary education
Applicants are ranked by ATAR and offers made based on the number of places available. In 2025, the lowest ATAR to receive an offer into this course was 52.65. The lowest ATAR to receive an offer may change from year to year based on the number of applications we receive.
Applicants must also have completed one of the Subject Pre-requisites listed below or equivalent.
Applicants who have recently completed senior secondary studies but have not received an ATAR may still be eligible for admission. We will consider your individual subject results on a case-by-case basis when we assess your application.
Domestic applicants with higher education study
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:
Partially completed an undergraduate course at Diploma level or higher (or equivalent). Applicants must have completed at least two units of study (equivalent to 25 UTAS credit points). If an applicant has failed any units the application may be subject to further review before an offer is made; or
Completed the UTAS University Preparation Program (or an equivalent qualification offered by an Australian University).
We strongly recommend students have completed previous study in visual or performing arts.
Domestic applicants with VET / TAFE study
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed a Certificate IV (or equivalent) in any discipline.
We strongly recommend students have completed previous study in visual or performing arts.
Domestic applicants with work and life experience
Applicants without sufficient or relevant senior secondary, tertiary or VET / TAFE study can complete a personal competency statement and provide a portfolio of up to ten digital images of recent original artwork or performance practice in any medium and a statement of interest explaining why you are interested in studying Fine Arts at university.
Subject Pre-requisites
These prerequisites apply to students from all educational backgrounds.
To be an eligible for an offer, you must have studies or experience equivalent to a satisfactory achievement in one of the following Tasmanian Senior Secondary subjects:
ART315117
Art Production
ART315214
Art Studio Practice
ART315123 Visual Art
ARA315116
Art Theory and Criticism (replaces Art Appreciation ARA315111)
CGD315118
Computer Graphics and Design
HDS315118
Housing and Design
SDD315120 Drama
SDP315120 Theatre Performance
MED315117
Media Production
TEG315115
Technical Graphics
CAP315124 Contemporary Art Practice
You can enquire online for information on interstate and international equivalents to the Tasmanian senior secondary subject above.
Provide evidence of pre-tertiary TASC subject/s in visual arts successfully completed (e.g. academic transcripts and certificates of completion).
Special Consideration
If your ability to access or participate in education has been affected by circumstances beyond your control, you can apply for special consideration as part of your application. We will consider a range of factors, including economic hardship, serious medical condition or disability.
We can only approve applications for special consideration where we are confident that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in your studies. If your application is not approved, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best alternative pathway to your chosen course. Special consideration is not available for international applicants.
International students:
All international students will need to meet the minimum English Language Requirements, University General Entry Requirements and any course specific requirements such as pre-requisite subjects, if applicable.
English Language Requirements
This degree requires an IELTS (Academic) of 6.0, with no individual band less than 5.5, or a PTE Academic score of 50, with no score lower than 42 or equivalent.
For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.
General Entry Requirements
Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to a 12th year of education in Australia.
Please review the equivalent undergraduate entry requirements to see the minimum requirement relevant to your country. The ATAR information for this course is located in the “For Domestic Students” section of the entry requirements on this page.
You can also meet the General Entry Requirement for this course with the following qualifications or prior studies:
Completion of an equivalent AQF Certificate IV or above
Complete or incomplete (minimum 25 credit points) of previous tertiary study at Bachelor level or higher
You may also be required to submit a portfolio and statement if your previous studies are not in a related field.
If you do not meet the minimum requirements, we offer the Foundation Studies Program.
Course Specific Requirements
To be an eligible for an offer, you must have studies or experience equivalent to a satisfactory achievement in one of the following Tasmanian Senior Secondary subjects:
ART315117
Art Production
ART315214
Art Studio Practice
ARA315116
Art Theory and Criticism (replaces Art Appreciation ARA315111)
CGD315118
Computer Graphics and Design
HDS315118
Housing and Design
MED315117
Media Production
SDD315120 Drama
SDP315120 Theatre Performance
TEG315115
Technical Graphics
You can enquire online for information on interstate and international equivalents to the Tasmanian senior secondary subject above. If you have not met this prerequisite, you will need to complete a UTAS foundation unit before you start your course.
Alternative entry pathways:
If you do not meet the General Entrance Requirements or course-specific requirements, there are alternate entry pathways to the Bachelor of Fine Arts:
Diploma of University Studies (Arts Specialisation) (21A)
University Preparation Program (UPP)
Career & Study Pathways
Graduates from the Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours find employment in a variety of positions within the arts professions, including studio practice, theoretical writing on art, curatorial work, gallery administration, research and teaching, as well as participating in individual and group-generated projects.
*National Skills Commission ten year projections from May 2024-May 2034.
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Critical Practices: Foundations
Critical Practices in Art: Foundations fosters the development of foundational knowledge, skills, and understanding for creative practice. This unit centres on the artist studio and the resultant works, placing a strong emphasis on materiality as a fundamental element of art…
Critical Practices: Bodies, Identity and Politics
We exist as embodied beings: bodies are how we move through the world and how we touch, see, and interact with it. The purpose of the unit is to introduce you to concepts of the body and bodies within creative…
Critical Practices: Networks
Creativity and culture find their expression within intricate networks. These networks interconnect various elements, through knowledge ecologies that encompass individuals, environments, communities of practice, media platforms, and artificial intelligence (AI). Through these networks, a symbiotic relationship is established, giving rise…
Introducing Indigenous Lifeworlds
In this unit, you are invited to engage with Indigenous realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the key concept of Lifeworld, you will journey into Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing, with a particular focus on the perspectives and…
Critical Practices: Writing
This unit will introduce you to writing as a vehicle to generate and convey ideas and create writing-based artworks. You will focus on the wide range of ways artists have used the written word as part of project development and…
Critical Practices: Exhibitions and Audience
Exhibitions are not only a way to present creative works. They are also a way to make meaning, generate ideas and communicate with an audience. This unit will present key contemporary, historical, philosophical and cultural debates and guide you through…
Critical Practices: Futures
What does it mean to make work in a world of uncertain futures? We are not the first to ask this. This unit invites you to find your way through the field of creative practices that explore the anxieties, the…
Creative Lab
Collaborative work is integral to working in and with the creative and cultural industries. This unit encourages you to take supported creative risks and introduces you to work-integrated learning methods and practices. Over the course of the semester, you will…
Drawing & Printmaking 1
This unit will introduce you to the techniques of drawing and printmaking as processes of enquiry and creation. You will learn about the technical and material possibilities of both mediums and how to use a studio as both a site…
Object and Furniture 1
This unit is an introduction to studio-based object design and making. It sets the foundations for designer makers to respond to a world undergoing rapid change. Directed by academic staff and technicians, you will design and make a cohesive collection…
Sculpture & Time-Based Media 1
Sculpture and Time-Based Media 1 (STBM 1) explores the integration of objects and spatiality with electronic and time-based media to provide a platform for creative experimentation and expression. You are able to focus on a specific medium within this unit,…
Photography 1
Photography 1 will introduce you to the medium of black and white photography. Directed by staff and technicians, in the context of a studio/workshop/tutorial curriculum, you will be introduced to traditional techniques, new technologies and approaches to contemporary practice. Study…
Painting 1
Painting is a dynamic art form that continues to captivate both artists and audiences alike. This course is tailored to students with a keen interest in contemporary art and a desire to acquire the fundamental principles of painting. By engaging…
Drawing & Printmaking 2A
This unit will explore the ground as both a site for exploration and a support for expression. You will undertake a suite of practical exercises and projects that provide you with methods, concepts and practical skills for generating new ideas…
Drawing & Printmaking 2B
This unit will focus on the body as a site for exploration. The body has been a subject for drawing and printmaking across cultures and time. You will engage with the body through observation and interpretation from life drawing and…
Painting 2A
This unit focuses on the development of image-making strategies using paint as the primary medium. Via a focus on image construction and pictorial space, you will explore ideas and concepts in response to a brief. As well as learning about…
Painting 2B
This unit focuses on the development of ideas and images into resolved paintings. You will build on skills acquired in preceding units to explore painting using a range of media and techniques, drawing on historical approaches and recent innovations. The…
Photography 2A
Photography 2A will diversify and broaden your capacity to understand and engage with the methodologies and processes associated with contemporary photographic practice in the expanded field. Through group and individual tasks, you will develop your ability to experiment with aspects…
Photography 2B
Photography 2B will diversify and broaden your capacity to understand and engage with the methodologies and processes associated with contemporary photographic practice in the expanded field. Through group and individual tasks, you will develop your ability to experiment with aspects…
Object and Spatial Practice
This unit provides development in experiential objects, installation and immersive contexts. It reflects a commitment to making skills necessary for contemporary studio artists and designers while also exploring the role of creative practice within a world already filled with objects…
Experiential Practices
In this unit, you will explore differences and intersections between virtual/conceptual and physical/experiential fields of spatial design and art practices. Through practical fieldwork, you will consider interactions with public and private spaces, objects, and buildings and/or architecture in the physical…
Studio Practice 3B
In this unit you will develop and apply a contextual narrative for a body of resolved work suitable for public exhibition and display. You will engage in the processes and strategies of refinement, which can include iteration, material manipulation, reflection…
Studio Practice 3A
You will be supported and guided in the generation of ideas for art projects through speculative play and experimentation. You will develop an independent Project Proposal through iterations of research, making and reflection. You will develop your creative research practice…
Experimental Production
In this unit you will undertake small exploratory performance-based projects through a laboratory-style experience. You will investigate various skills and strategies essential to realise identified projects collaboratively or individually fora public audience. You will critically reflect on your experience. Experimental…
Effective Speaking
This unit addresses the communication needs of students, current and intending professionals required to speak in presentation contexts. Participants will experience specific vocal and physical skills in the presentation of dynamic and highly focused material and tasks. Various delivery techniques…
Arts in the Community
Research is providing increasing evidence for the positive benefits of engagement with the arts for individual and community wellbeing at all stages of life and can provide a non-pharmaceutical adjunct to health interventions. This unit explores case studies of successful…
Perspectives of the Arts on Health and Wellbeing
This unit explores historical and current case studies of creative arts practitioners from a range of cultural contexts living with physical or mental illness and the ways this is reflected or subsumed in their work. This engagement with creative work…
Industry Placement
You will be assigned to a work placement in a government, private, or not-for-profit organisation approved by the University. As part of your internship you will, where opportunity allows, contribute to the production, publication and presentation of creative content, while…
Arts and Cultural Events
In Tasmania, our vibrant arts and cultural calendar includes MOFO and Dark MOFO, Ten Days on the Island, and Beaker Street. In this unit, you will learn about the role of festivals, open days, street fairs and other events in…
Performance Skills 1
This unit is a practical exploration of contemporary performance methods, with a focus on developing physical and vocal skills, the ability to interpret a text for performance, and autonomous rehearsal practice. You will learn safe working practices for vocal and…
The Theatre Machine
The Theatre Machine is a device to make sense of the world, generating meaningful experiences for audiences. It is a complex system balancing diverse artistic forms, media and technologies. This unit explores the theatre machine from the perspective of design…
Playing Text
How can you play around with a play? This unit explores the evolution and interpretation of dramatic texts, using the concept of play to explore the range of interpretive practices that move the text from page to stage. Working with…
Writing for Performance
This unit develops practical and creative skills in the craft of writing for performance. Through practical workshops, discussions, readings and dramaturgical sessions with the Unit Lecturer, you will explore the range of styles, genres, conventions, purposes and methodologies within writing…
Global Media and Cybertheatres
What does it mean to act in a global media landscape? In this unit, you will examine the evolving relationship between theatre and technology, exploring how performance can offer new ways to understand, critique, and engage with global media networks…
Directed Theatre Project
Directed Theatre Project is dedicated to the development, rehearsal and presentation of a complete theatre production and builds on the skills and knowledge learnt in FPB316 Experimental Production 1 and FPB317 Global Media and Cybertheatres. Classes are conducted as rehearsals…
Common Questions
The Bachelor of Arts at UTas offers majors in areas as diverse as English, History, Psychology, Classics, Criminology, Geography, Politics, and modern and ancient languages, making it a highly versatile degree.
Yes, the page highlights that Bachelor of Arts graduate Hannah Rogers went on to complete a Bachelor of Arts with Honours and a Master of Social Work, demonstrating that the degree can be a stepping stone to further postgraduate qualifications.
A Bachelor of Arts can lead to a wide range of career possibilities. For example, one graduate used her English and Creative Writing background to become a station manager for Hobart community station Edge Radio and a media tutor with Mosaic Support Services, helping people with disabilities create radio content.
Yes, the page references a graduate who completed her Honours thesis in Creative Writing as part of her Bachelor of Arts, indicating that Creative Writing is available as an area of study within the degree.
Studying English develops skills in storytelling, narrative, and communication that can be applied across diverse fields. As one graduate noted, 'A big part of what I was doing when I studied English storytelling was about the different ways we do it, what makes a good story,' skills she applied to audio media production and community social work.
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