Bachelor of Fine Arts
at Flinders University, South Australia.
A studio-based fine-arts degree with majors in painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, screen, sound, performance or expanded practice. Includes an annual graduate exhibition.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the Flinders University Bachelor of Fine Arts. We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official SATAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
First year is foundational studio practice. You work across a range of media such as drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, screen and sound, building core making skills and learning to develop ideas, document process and critique work in studio with peers and staff. History and theory of art topics sit alongside the practical work. Second year is where you focus a specialisation such as visual art, screen, performance or creative writing, depending on your major. Projects become longer and more research-led, you develop a personal visual or creative language, and you study contemporary art theory and the contexts in which work is made and shown. Third year centres on self-directed practice and professional skills. You produce a sustained body of work toward the annual graduate exhibition or showing, and study professional practice covering exhibitions, grants, copyright and presenting work to audiences and industry. Flinders' creative-arts programs connect students to Adelaide's festival and cultural sector.
Example first-year subjects
- Studio Practice: Foundations
- Drawing and Visual Thinking
- Introduction to Photography and Media
- Sculpture and Materials
- History and Theory of Art
- Contemporary Art Contexts
How you will be assessed
- Studio work assessed by portfolio and finished pieces
- Studio critiques and in-class presentations
- Process journals and sketchbooks documenting development
- Art-theory and history essays and research tasks
- A sustained body of work toward the graduate exhibition
- Professional-practice portfolio and artist statement
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as practising artists, screen and stage performers, art directors and gallery educators across the cultural sector.
- Common destinations include exhibition assistant roles at state galleries, freelance studio practice and arts-administration positions in regional councils.
- Many alumni progress into curatorial roles, postgraduate study or arts education in secondary schools.
Typical first jobs
- Practising artist building a freelance studio practice
- Gallery, exhibition or arts-program assistant
- Arts administrator in a council or cultural organisation
- Screen, stage or production assistant
- Art technician or studio assistant
- Creative or content producer in media
- Secondary art teacher after further study
Graduate starting salary
$55,000 - $66,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Most graduates build a freelance or studio practice while taking related work in the cultural sector. Postgraduate options include Honours and masters in visual art, creative arts, screen and curatorial studies, and graduate study in arts management or education. Some graduates move into the Master of Teaching to teach art in secondary schools, while others pursue research through a PhD or move into arts administration and gallery roles.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Self-motivated makers with a strong creative drive
- Students who take critique well and keep refining work
- Those who manage their own time and studio practice
- People comfortable presenting and discussing their work
- Curious thinkers who connect ideas to making
It is probably not for you if
- Students who want exam-based, highly structured study
- Those uncomfortable with public critique of their work
- People seeking a regulated profession with a clear salary path
- Those who dislike self-directed, open-ended projects
Related courses at Flinders
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Flinders University handbook and on SATAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/flinders/bachelor-of-fine-arts.