Bachelor of Fine Arts/Bachelor of Arts

Combine your interests for a unique career that is connected to your talents and passions. In a double degree you focus on two areas of expertise to graduate with more knowledge, skills, and career options.

Immerse yourself in creative practice and develop your independent voice with the Bachelor of Fine Arts. This degree includes distinct and focused specialisations from which you can choose: Animation and Moving Image, Art Theory, Music (including Creative practice, pedagogy, sonic arts), and Visual Arts. You’ll learn from experts who will build your technical skills and knowledge in practical and theoretical classes. Your career will be developed though the strong industry links that are embedded in all our specialisations.

The UNSW Bachelor of Arts has a flexible program structure, you’ll be able to combine your passion with your purpose – by deepening your understanding of the world and honing the skillset that opens you up to an exciting range of industries and jobs.

Choose study options across the humanities and social sciences, including English, criminology, history, languages, media, philosophy, politics and international relations, and sociology. And no matter what disciplines you choose, you’ll practice critical-thinking, explore creative problem-solving, learn how to communicate clearly and effectively, and conduct your own research.

Areas of study

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Animation and moving image, art theory, music, visual arts. Bachelor of Arts: Asian studies, Chinese studies, criminology, creative writing, culture and technology, English, environmental humanities, European studies, film studies, French studies, geographical studies, German studies, global development, history, indigenous studies, Japanese studies,  Korean studies, linguistics, media, music studies, philosophy, politics and international relations, studies in psychology, sociology and anthropology, Spanish studies, theatre and performance studies.

Career opportunities

Animation and moving image: Animator, 3D artist, digital publishing, digital communications specialist, art director, advertising director, film producer, television producer, visual effects designer. Art theory: Arts and cultural management, policy making and administration, art and design criticism, communications and journalism. Music: Performance, arranging and composing, academia, classroom music teaching, audio engineering. Visual arts: Art direction, advertising, and communications, writer, exhibition curator, entertainer, publisher, educator, theatre production, urban planner, advocate, activist, politician, political strategist, policy consultant, business consultant, office administrator, international representative, research assistant, government administrator, public servant, diplomat, academic, journalist, writer, publisher, content producer, social media producer.

Honours

Available as an additional year to high achieving students.

Fees and charges

Refer to UNSW current fee information.