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  4. BA in Visual Arts

BA in Visual Arts

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of British Columbia Vancouver

Program Overview

The Visual Art program leading to a Bachelor of Art in Visual Arts allows you to select a Major or Minor option. Both BFA and BA develop the creative and intellectual potential of each individual student through the practice and study of drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, multimedia, and digital media. The BA combines a focus on visual art practice with a broad range of complementary elective courses, leading to a variety of careers involving the making and understanding of art and visual culture, as well as to post-graduate studies in Art Education.

Program Key Stats

$38051 (Annual cost)



52 %

Eligibility Criteria

3.7
37
80

1600
6.5
90

Additional Information & Requirements

Final grade of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or equivalent course, including provincial examinations where applicable), Graduation from high school with a minimum average of 70%, UAE Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Amma). Certificates must be official, Grades required for admission will vary by program, but based on the UAE grading scale, the minimum average needed to fall within the competitive range is approximately 84% on a 60% pass-scale, Test scores: IELTS of 6.5, with no part less than 6.0, TOEFL iBT of 90.

Career Options

  • Professional Artist
  • Art Educator
  • Architect
  • Curator and Designer

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