Bachelor of Fine Arts
at Torrens University Australia, 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 Torrens University Australia 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
Torrens runs its creative-practice programmes through its design and creative schools, so the fine arts experience is studio-led, small-cohort and built around making and exhibiting work. Early study develops core skills across drawing, image-making, materials and digital tools, alongside studio practice and the visual and cultural ideas that frame contemporary art. Through the middle of the degree you develop a personal practice in an area such as photography, screen and sound, digital media, illustration or expanded studio work. Teaching runs on a critique model with regular peer and tutor feedback, and trimester delivery means several intakes a year and a year-round studio rhythm rather than a single annual start. The final stage centres on a self-directed body of work, a public graduate exhibition and a professional portfolio, with industry and exhibition opportunities arranged through Torrens networks. The emphasis is on leaving with shown work, a practice and contacts rather than a written thesis, though strong students can pursue further study.
Example first-year subjects
- Foundations of Studio Practice
- Drawing and Image-Making
- Materials and Methods
- Contemporary Art and Ideas
- Digital Media for Artists
- Visual Culture
How you will be assessed
- Studio works and finished pieces
- Portfolio and exhibition submissions
- Critique sessions and peer review
- Process journals and visual diaries
- Artist statements and short written reflections
- Public graduate show contribution
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 or freelance artist
- Photography or media assistant
- Gallery or exhibition assistant
- Arts or studio administrator
- Production or studio hand
- Community arts or workshop facilitator
Graduate starting salary
$52,000 - $64,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Many graduates build a studio or freelance practice while taking commercial creative work to support it, and some move into arts administration, education or cultural-sector roles. Torrens offers articulated postgraduate study including graduate certificates and masters in design and creative fields, entered by direct application across multiple intakes. A creative practice can also feed into further study toward research or secondary teaching.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Self-motivated makers with a strong drive to create
- Students comfortable exhibiting and discussing their work
- People who want a personal practice and portfolio, not a fixed job title
- Those who enjoy experimenting with materials and media
- Learners suited to studio pacing and trimester delivery
It is probably not for you if
- Students who need a clear, stable salaried career path at graduation
- Those who dislike public critique and exposing personal work
- People wanting a theory-heavy or research-led humanities degree
- Students who prefer structured timetables over self-directed studio time
Related courses at Torrens
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Torrens University Australia handbook and on SATAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/torrens/bachelor-of-fine-arts.