Bachelor of Fine Arts
at University of Tasmania, Tasmania.
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 University of Tasmania 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 | VTAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | VTAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | VTAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official VTAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
The UTAS Bachelor of Fine Arts is delivered by the Tasmanian College of the Arts (TCotA) at the Hunter Street campus in Hobart, with selected creative units also taught at Inveresk in Launceston. Year one is broad: students try three or four studio mediums in foundation studios alongside Art Theory and Contextual Studies, Drawing and a Studio Workshop unit. Mediums on offer include Painting, Drawing, Photography, Print, Sculpture, Ceramics, Glass, Furniture, Object Design, Sound, Moving Image and Performance. Studio classes run six to nine contact hours weekly in cohorts of 12 to 25 with practising-artist studio leaders. From year two students choose a major medium and carry it through to year three. Year three is capstone-focused with a major studio research project, the end-of-year graduation exhibition at Hunter Street, a written research paper and a professional portfolio. The College draws on the Hobart contemporary art scene including MONA, the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) and Salamanca Arts Centre. Most students spend 25 plus hours weekly in studio outside scheduled classes.
Example first-year subjects
- Foundation Studio Practice
- Drawing Studio 1
- Art Theory and Practice 1
- Contemporary Art and Theory
- Studio Workshop (Sculpture, Print or Photomedia)
- Creative Industries Pathways
How you will be assessed
- Studio submissions with process journals, work-in-progress reviews and final exhibition pieces
- Mid-semester portfolio reviews and end-of-semester exhibitions
- Written art history and theory essays of 2000 to 3500 words
- Group critique and tutorial participation
- Final-year graduation exhibition piece and statement
- Professional portfolio and artist CV
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 with Arts Tasmania grant funding
- Gallery assistant at Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) or MONA
- Art handler or installer at major Hobart institutions
- Studio assistant for established Tasmanian artists
- Arts administrator at a Tasmanian council or arts organisation
- Secondary art teacher (after a Master of Teaching)
After graduation
Honours (a supervised 4th year) is the gateway to research masters and PhD by creative arts research. Common postgraduate pivots include the UTAS Master of Fine Art and Design (research), Master of Art Curating and Cultural Leadership (via combined arrangements), and the Master of Teaching for art-and-design teaching accreditation. Graduates also pursue artist residencies through Arts Tasmania, gallery internships and self-directed practice with grant applications via Arts Tasmania and Creative Australia.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- You have a serious commitment to art-making and a developing studio practice
- You are willing to spend 25 plus hours weekly in independent studio time at Hunter Street
- You are comfortable defending creative choices in regular crits
- You can manage long stretches of self-directed work
- You are happy to read art theory alongside making
It is probably not for you if
- You treat creative work as a hobby rather than a discipline
- You prefer clearly defined briefs and structured deadlines
- You are uncomfortable with portfolio-based assessment and public exhibition
- You want a degree with high contact hours and frequent exams
Related courses at UTAS
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the University of Tasmania handbook and on VTAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/utas/bachelor-of-fine-arts.