Fine art courses
Help me choose a courseIntroduction to Fine art
Brush up on art theory and history. Visualise yourself as a painter or a sculptor. Create artistic projects and see them through from conception to completion. Your fine arts major will develop your critical eye and enrich your studio practice.
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UndergraduateCUR-VAR110
100% online
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Starts 26 Aug 2024
UndergraduateCUR-VSW14
100% online
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Starts 27 May 2024, 25 Nov 2024
Next enrolment closes 19 May
UndergraduateCUR-VAR101
100% online
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Starts 27 May 2024, 26 Aug 2024
Next enrolment closes 19 May
UndergraduateCUR-VSW13
100% online
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Starts 27 May 2024, 26 Aug 2024
Next enrolment closes 19 May
Online fine art degrees
UndergraduateCUR-FIA-DEG
A fine arts degree for truly dedicated artists
100% online
3 years full time or part time equivalent
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
UndergraduateUSQ-VSP-DEG
Become a professional visual artist
100% online
3 years full time or part time equivalent
UndergraduateCUR-FIA-CTF
Explore your talent and develop your artistic skills
100% online
6 months full time or part time equivalent
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
UndergraduateCUR-FAV-DEG
A degree with twice the creativity
100% online
3 years full time or part time equivalent
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
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