Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Visual Art
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Creative and Performing Arts
If you want to be at the forefront of engaging the visual arts in the wider community as a way of capturing and reshaping our stories as a culture then the Bachelor of Visual Art at UniSQ is for you. The degree aims to produce ind […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP
University of Southern Queensland - Toowoomba
Start Date
Feb 2026
Jun 2026
Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

If you want to be at the forefront of engaging the visual arts in the wider community as a way of capturing and reshaping our stories as a culture then the Bachelor of Visual Art at UniSQ is for you. The degree aims to produce industry ready graduates who are creative, innovative, adaptable and entrepreneurial. In order to foster these key employable qualities, the program focuses on producing graduates with a comprehensive knowledge of and technical proficiency within studio practice, as well as a strong, self-directed work ethic. The degree will give students the skills to become a professional artist creating personalised artistic outcomes as a visual representation of the student’s voice. This degree explores the future of visual art and its applications within evolving new employment opportunities in the 21st century such as health, design, new media, architecture, museum and gallery professions, and education. Through a high level of idea and technical development in the design of personalised study, students gain a broad knowledge of the visual arts and its position within flexible and innovative career opportunities in professional creative industries. For more information, visit Bachelor of Visual Art at UniSQ.

University of Southern Queensland

Note

It is a requirement that Queensland-based students hold a current positive notice indicating that they are deemed suitable for working with children and young people whilst studying the Bachelor of Visual Art. Further information about the Blue Card or Exemption Card suitability process is available from the Blue Card Services via http://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au

Majors

Curation, innovation and visual art; visual art studio practice.

Admissions Criteria

Applicants for the Bachelor of Visual Art must attend an interview. To register visit
Auditions and interviews at UniSQ.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for the University of Southern Queensland and for this course, refer to UniSQ’s website.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years; Interview

Recommended study
Applicants for the Bachelor of Visual Art must attend an interview .
Assumed knowledge

English (Units 3 and 4, C); Visual Art (Units 3 and 4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

94.60

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.60

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

75.00

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

79.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

69.95

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

73.90

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

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All students

Number of students

9

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

The range of courses in the visual arts creates a variety of potential employment opportunities including artist, curator, arts administrator, art teacher, art therapist, arts magazine writer/editor, art critic/journalist, gallery director, public arts officer, community arts officer, conservator, cultural policy writer/adviser, venue and collections manager, web designer, digital content manager, visualisation/interior designer, workshop facilitator.

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