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BFA Visual Studies

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Calgary

Program Overview

Visual Studies is the program for you if you are interested in making or viewing art, are interested in thinking with materials or in experiencing visual media as a form of inquiry and knowledge. In this program you will focus on improving your technical skills and your self-sufficiency as an artist while learning how art and visual practices contribute to culture and community engagement. During the course of your studies you will develop visual thinking and critical research skills, written and verbal fluency in discussing historical and contemporary art practices, along with rigorous conceptual and medium specific visual studies training.

Program Key Stats

$18330 (Annual cost)



38 %

Eligibility Criteria

3.4
30
82

1190
6.5
86

Additional Information & Requirements

"ACT of 24, SAT of 1190, overall high school GPA, IB diploma, Successful completion of at least three years of formal, full-time study in English at a secondary school, TOEFL iBT of 86, IELTS Academic of 6.5, CAEL of 70, MELAB of 85, PTE of 60, CAE of 180, CPE of 180, Calgary International Foundation Program - Successful completion of Tier 3, Successful completion of all courses in the Academic Communication Certificate with a minimum grade of ""B+"" in each course"

Career Options

  • Conservation Program Associate
  • Research Associate
  • Visual studes teacher
  • Public Affairs Specialist
  • Research Assistant
  • Art gallery incharge

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