Undergraduate
Fine Arts
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Address
Student Central
The University of Western Australia(M355) 35 Stirling Highway Perth Western Australia 6009
Telephone
(+61 8) 6488 3939
International
1800 653 050
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This major opens up a world of future study pathways and career options.
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Further Study
Master of Fine Arts
Fees and scholarships
Fees for this course are currently being finalised, refer back to this page in the coming weeks as more information will be made available then.
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You can also search our database for scholarships that are relevant to you or your desired course.
Undergraduate – Commonwealth supported students
The Annual Fee is an estimate only based on a standard annual study load of 48 points.
For Commonwealth Supported Places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit. For an accurate fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”.
For Full Fee Paying places, students are charged an annual course fee. Visit the Fee Calculator and select your course to see the annual and total course fees.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Undergraduate – onshore students
Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Admission requirements
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers, mature-age applicants and those with previous tertiary study. If you’re interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.
Minimum entry requirements
- 8
- 525
- 3.3
- 27
- 8
- 66
- 60
- 270
- 75
- 80
- 320
Admission requirements
English competency
How to apply
Ready to apply for this major? Follow the steps and you’ll be on your way to joining us at UWA.
Course details
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- 12 - 15 hours per week
- Undergraduate
- MJD-FNART
- 3 years (BA); 4 years (BPhil [Hons])
A day in the life of a Fine Arts student

Dr Clarissa Ball
Dr Clarissa Ball is an art historian and Head of Department for Fine Arts and History of Art within the School of Design.
“At UWA the cutting-edge focus areas of Film, Art and Biotechnology, and Art and Environment, allow you to develop your artistic skills across established and emerging mediums. Fine Arts gives you the opportunity to artistically articulate and debate some of the most challenging and difficult issues facing our world.”
Why study Fine Arts at UWA?
- It’s the only studio-based program in Australia that develops your artistic skills while allowing you to focus on one of three areas of creative practice: Film; Art and Biotechnologies; or Art and Environment
- It’s taught by world-class, internationally recognised artists
Excellent facilities
At the School of Design, you’ll have access to well-equipped facilities including:
- Studio spaces
- Design Hub, a working space with senior student mentors available for assistance
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Digital fabrication equipment such as plastic extrusion 3D printers, laser cutters and CNC milling machines
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Multiple computer labs with 24-hour access
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Printmaking studio with etching presses and spray booths
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Multimedia production facilities
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Cullity Gallery, where you’ll have the opportunity to exhibit your work.
Form connections
The UWA ALVA Student Society is affiliated with the UWA Student Guild and represents students within the School of Design. Visit them on Facebook.
The UWA FAHA Club represents the Fine Arts and History of Art student body. Visit them on Instagram.
Follow the School of Design on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
You'll learn to
- undertake research and create concepts
- develop your ideas into art in the studio
- develop artistic skills in a variety of methods
- turn your ideas into developmental concepts unique to the framework of creative art
Course Structure
Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.
Popular combinations
Your degree options
This major is offered as a degree-specific, or first, major for these degrees. It is also offered as a second major in our other bachelor's degrees.
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