Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Visual Arts
241381
Creative and Performing Arts
Pursue a career in the visual arts with training in painting, photography, or sculpture. Learn from industry and practising artists while gaining practical experience through QCAD Live, producing work for clients and public art projects.
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$9600 (1st year contribution)
Griffith University - Brisbane City (South Bank)
Start Date
Mar 2026
Jul 2026
Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

This degree will equip you with the conceptual and practical knowledge to begin a career in the visual arts. Working with accomplished artists, art historians and industry leaders at Griffith’s Queensland College of Art and Design (QCAD), you’ll learn how to navigate and succeed in the visual arts sector. Build your skills through courses in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, jewellery and small objects and indigenous art and protocols. In your second year, you will specialise with a major in either painting, sculpture or photography. Engage with industry and build employment options by working with guest artists and curators, undertaking work placements, participating in exhibitions, masterclasses and study tours. Work on projects for real clients through our work-integrated program, LiveArt, producing commercial murals and public art installations. The skills and knowledge you gain will serve as the foundation for further studies in education, research or professional practice. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Visual Arts at GU.

Griffith University

Note

Griffith University will commence making offers on 21 November 2025, and continue to make offers to applicants via both portfolio and ATAR/Rank in subsequent offer rounds. However, applicants are encouraged to submit a portfolio and attend an interview even if confident they will meet the ATAR/Rank Guarantee.

Majors

Painting, photography, sculpture performance and installation.

Fee notes

This is an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to griffith.edu.au/fees-charges

Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Fixed closing date

Portfolio admission

Trimester 1 – applications and portfolios must be submitted by 5 September 2025.

Trimester 2 – applications and portfolios must be submitted by 30 April 2026.

Applicants will still be able to apply after these dates and be considered for ATAR/Rank admission.

Additional entry requirements

Application is via ATAR/Rank. An optional portfolio admission pathway is also available for students who wish to instead demonstrate creative capability.

Admission via portfolio requires applicants to submit a portfolio and attend an interview.

Portfolio applicants will be invited to attend an interview at Queensland College of Art and Design, Brisbane City (South Bank) or the Gold Coast campus or via Teams. Visit the Portfolio Pathway website for up to date messaging and information on portfolio and interview requirements and submission fees.

Griffith VET Guarantee applies to this program. For more information visit Guaranteed Admission at GU.

Assumed knowledge

Any General or Applied English subject (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

95.50

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

81.85

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

86.00

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

63.15

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

67.80

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

N/P#

Percentage of all students

N/P#

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

12

Percentage of all students

17.4%

Number of students

12

Percentage of all students

17.4%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

33

Percentage of all students

47.8%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

All students

Number of students

69

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Career opportunities

Visual artist, installation artist, public artist, arts researcher, artistic director, media producer or presenter, curator, arts writer, gallerist, community or government arts worker, art education and training, creative consultant.

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