Bachelor of Fine Arts
at University of Wollongong, New South Wales.
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 Wollongong 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 | UAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official UAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
The BFA at UOW centres on studio practice across mediums (painting, drawing, sculpture, photomedia, ceramics, glass, jewellery and object, printmaking, moving image, performance, sound). Year one is broad: students try three to four mediums in foundation studios, plus art history and theory, drawing and contextual studies. Studio classes run six to nine contact hours weekly in cohorts of 12 to 25 with a practising-artist studio leader. 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, a written research paper and a professional portfolio. Most students spend 25 plus hours per week in studio outside scheduled classes. Assessment is portfolio and process driven rather than exam based.
Example first-year subjects
- Foundation Studio Practice
- Drawing Studio 1
- Art History and Theory 1
- Contemporary Art and Theory
- Studio Workshop: Sculpture, Print or Photomedia
- Creative Industries Pathways
How you will be assessed
- Studio submissions: 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 gallery representation and grant funding
- Gallery assistant or junior curator at public and commercial galleries
- Art handler or installer at major institutions
- Studio assistant for established artists
- Arts administrator at councils and NGOs
- Art teacher (after a Master of Teaching)
After graduation
Honours year (year four) is the gateway to research masters and PhD by creative arts research. Common postgraduate pivots include Master of Fine Arts (research), Master of Art Curating and Cultural Leadership, and the Master of Teaching for art-and-design teaching accreditation. Graduates also pursue artist residencies, gallery internships and self-directed practice with grant applications via the Australia Council and Create NSW.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students with a serious commitment to art-making and a developing studio practice
- Those willing to spend 25 plus hours weekly in independent studio time
- People comfortable defending creative choices in regular crits
- Students who can manage long stretches of self-directed work
- Those happy to read art theory alongside making
It is probably not for you if
- Students treating creative work as a hobby rather than a discipline
- Those who prefer clearly defined briefs and deadlines
- Anyone uncomfortable with portfolio-based assessment and public exhibition
Related courses at UOW
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the University of Wollongong handbook and on UAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/wollongong/bachelor-of-fine-arts.