Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts)
at Queensland University of Technology, Queensland.
QUT's studio art degree is the three-year Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts) at Kelvin Grove. No prerequisites; the assumed knowledge is English (Units 3 and 4, C). QUT also offers Creative Arts degrees in acting, animation, creative writing, drama, film and screen, and music.
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the QUT Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts) for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70.55 | qtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 70.40 | qtac.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through QTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Students work in an open studio environment, experimenting across a wide range of media including drawing, painting and other contemporary visual arts practices, alongside practising artists and thinkers. The course builds personal and critical frameworks for making art in a digital, globalised world.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as practising artists, 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 or emerging artist
- Studio or gallery assistant
- Arts educator or workshop facilitator
- Exhibition or programme assistant at a gallery
- Arts-administration or events coordinator
- Freelance creative across screen, sound or performance
Graduate starting salary
$55,000 - $64,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates work as practising artists and in galleries, arts organisations and creative industries, or continue to Honours and postgraduate study.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Self-motivated makers with a strong creative drive
- Students who can give and receive critique
- People comfortable with open-ended, experimental work
- Those willing to build a portfolio and exhibit publicly
- Independent learners who manage their own projects
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting a clear, salaried career path at graduation
- Those who dislike critique and public showing of work
- People who prefer structured, exam-based study
- Anyone uncomfortable with self-directed practice
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts) as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Related courses at QUT
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Queensland University of Technology website and on QTAC before applying.