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Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Graduates can pursue careers across education and the arts, including:
Education: High school visual arts teacher, high school graphic design teacher, high school multimedia technology teacher, high school music teacher, high school principal, corporate trainer, curriculum specialist.
Animation & Moving Image: Animator, 3D artist, texturing artist, concept artist, storyboard artist, creature effects artist, visual effects artist, visual effects compositor, media arts practitioner, digital publishing, digital communications specialist, art director, advertising director, film producer, television producer, post-production designer, media strategist, sound designer, cinematographer.
Art Theory: Art critic, art director, archive manager, creative director, creative entrepreneur, communications officer, community engagement officer, cultural event manager, cultural policy adviser, cultural research officer, cultural consultant, exhibit planner, festival curator, gallery curator, museum curator, public event programmer.
Music: Audio producer, audio engineer, broadcaster, composer, classroom music teacher, music journalist, performing artist, private music teacher, session artist, songwriter, sound designer, soundtrack producer, tour manager, talent manager, talent scout.
Visual Arts: Advertising creative, art critic, art director, artist, arts educator, arts journalist, arts publisher, creative director, commercial photographer, communications officer, cultural administration, cultural policy consultant, event program manager, exhibition manager, festival curator, illustrator, installation artist, interdisciplinary artist, painter, performance artist, photographer, photojournalist, printmaker, private art teacher, sculptor.
Quality & Recognition
Common Questions
You can specialise in one of three creative streams: Animation & Moving Image (including sub-specialisations in animation, moving image, visual effects, sound, and 3D visualisation), Music (with pathways in creative practice, music pedagogy, or sonic arts), or Visual Arts (choosing at least two studio disciplines from drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and moving image). Your choice of specialisation determines which secondary school teaching subjects you will be accredited to teach upon graduation.
You will complete up to 80 days of supervised professional placement across at least two NSW secondary schools in your final two years. The first placement includes a one-day intensive orientation, online activities, and a four-week supervised work placement. The second placement is nine weeks long, with a gradual shift towards more autonomy, responsibility, and accountability. Both placements provide real-world experience and supportive feedback.
The degree is accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) as an initial teaching qualification. Depending on your fine arts specialisation and education method courses chosen, you can be accredited to teach Visual Arts, Music, or Graphics and Multimedia Technology in secondary schools throughout Australia. The program is also widely accepted as a teaching qualification internationally.
For domestic students in 2026, the indicative first year full fee is $8,500 and the indicative full fee to complete the degree is $31,000 (Commonwealth Supported Place). For international students in 2026, the indicative first year full fee is $48,500 and the indicative full fee to complete the degree is $212,500. Fees are subject to annual review and may vary.
The degree comprises 192 Units of Credit (UOC) and is designed to take four years to complete full-time. It consists of 31 individual courses, with students typically completing eight courses per year. The program is divided into a Bachelor of Fine Arts component (96 UOC, including your fine arts specialisation) and a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) component (96 UOC, including 66 UOC of education core courses, 24 UOC of prescribed education method electives, and 6 UOC of a prescribed education elective). Note that the second teaching internship counts as two courses in one.
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