Bachelor of Fine Arts

• You must have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or equivalent
• International students must complete a selection task as part of the application process
• The selection task includes applicant statements (aspirations for the fine arts degree and description of a recent exhibition or art event)
• A folio presentation may be required if further information is needed to make a selection decision; folio presentations take place online
• International students apply through the School of Art; Australian or New Zealand citizens/Permanent residents of Australia or Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders must apply through RMIT Admissions
• RMIT Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts students who are completing or have completed the diploma by the program commencement date are required to complete only specific sections of the selection task

class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="career"> Career Compassionate, imaginative thinking is in demand across major professional fields, like education, entertainment, health, and wellbeing. Artists are increasingly playing important creative roles in these areas with RMIT’s Fine Art graduates making significant contributions to contemporary society nationally and internationally as artists, activists' educators, craftspeople, visual thinkers, cultural advocates and curators. Many graduates enter careers as: professional artists arts managers, gallery directors or curators creative entrepreneurs arts educators or academics art community and cultural development workers art technicians. The arts and creative industries continue to grow. Established institutions in Melbourne, including Federation Square, Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) Craft Victoria, and the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), and an increasing number of commercial and artist-run spaces, provide exciting opportunities for graduates. Career outcomes How to become a visual artist Artists bring imagination to life, using various mediums to express ideas and emotions. The average salary for an artist in Australia is $75,000 per year*. How to become a photographer Photographers take responsibility for recording memories that will never happen again. The average salary for a photographer in Australia is $70,000 per year*. Curator Curate exhibitions in a range of locations from art galleries to local council buildings, hospitals, universities, public spaces, retail and hospitality venues and more. The average salary for a curator in Australia is $90,000 per year*. Art Director Oversee the creation and implementation of an overall artistic style of a product or production. The average salary for an art director in Australia is $105,000 per year*. Creative Director Make high-level creative decisions and oversee the visuals, messaging, and design of a project. The average salary for a creative director in Australia is $140,000 per year*. Source: www.seek.com.au 2026 Art is a powerful catalyst for social transformation, cultural awareness, and personal expression that drives meaningful change in our communities. Creativity and innovation are essential tools in responding to both local and global challenges, and in 2023-24, the creative industries contributed $41.4 billion to the Victorian economy^ while fostering critical dialogue and engaging increasingly wider and diverse audiences. Economic contribution The creative economy contributed $41.2 billion to the Victorian economy in 2023-24.^ Creative impact in Victoria Currently the creative economy represents a 8.4% share of the total Victorian economy*. 5 year growth The creative economic contribution has increased at an average annual rate of 3.1% over the last five years^. ^Source: Creative economic contribution report published by Creative Victoria, accessed July 2025. Data sources quoted from Australian Bureau of Statistics, National Institute of Economic and Industry Research, Creative Victoria. ** Figures for total Victorian economy exclude non-industry components of the economy - which is standard practice for industry level economic comparisons. If including non-industrial components (such as tax less subsidies and ownership of dwellings), the creative share of the total Victorian economy is 7.1% (of a total $580.9 billion). Economic contribution is measured in gross value add in billions of dollars. Year change is represented by pa (per annum) and pp (percentage points). Art is a powerful catalyst for social transformation, cultural awareness, and personal expression that drives meaningful change in our communities. Creativity and innovation are essential tools in responding to both local and global challenges, and in 2023-24, the creative industries contributed $41.4 billion to the Victorian economy^ while fostering critical dialogue and engaging increasingly wider and diverse audiences. Economic contribution The creative economy contributed $41.2 billion to the Victorian economy in 2023-24.^ Creative impact in Victoria Currently the creative economy represents a 8.4% share of the total Victorian economy**. 5 year growth The creative economic contribution has increased at an average annual rate of 3.1% over the last five years^. ^Source: Creative economic contribution report published by Creative Victoria, accessed July 2025. Data sources quoted from Australian Bureau of Statistics, National Institute of Economic and Industry Research, Creative Victoria. ** Figures for total Victorian economy exclude non-industry components of the economy - which is standard practice for industry level economic comparisons. If including non-industrial components (such as tax less subsidies and ownership of dwellings), the creative share of the total Victorian economy is 7.1% (of a total $580.9 billion). Economic contribution is measured in gross value add in billions of dollars. Year change is represented by pa (per annum) and pp (percentage points). <div