Course overview
In our Bachelor of Visual Arts, you'll gain valuable skills in a range of media then dive into your art practice with access to specialised facilities including painting and drawing studios, a digital lighting studio, photographic darkrooms, and sculpture and printmaking workshops.
Gain valuable experience through an industry placement at organisations like Bendigo Art Gallery and La Trobe Art Institute and build your professional networks. You’ll also get your own personal studio space from day one, where you can hone your skills and connect with like-minded artists.
Tailor your uni experience the way you want with La Trobe's study model. From on-campus to online study – or a combination of both – you can design study to fit around your life. Explore your interests or build an essential skill when you choose open access majors, minors and electives from across the university.
Gain valuable experience through an industry placement at organisations like Bendigo Art Gallery and La Trobe Art Institute and build your professional networks. You’ll also get your own personal studio space from day one, where you can hone your skills and connect with like-minded artists.
Tailor your uni experience the way you want with La Trobe's study model. From on-campus to online study – or a combination of both – you can design study to fit around your life. Explore your interests or build an essential skill when you choose open access majors, minors and electives from across the university.
Course record
Majors
Visual arts.
Career Opportunities
When you study at La Trobe, you’ll find your degree opens doors to roles in art galleries and museums, government and council organisations, graphic design agencies and photography studios.
Possible roles include
Gallery or museum curator Community arts facilitator Art critic or writer
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
- Year 12 prerequisites Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language or at least 20 in English other than EAL. Non-Year 12 prerequisites Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 169
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
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Campuses & intake dates
- BendigoVIC