Art and Design
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFA | On-Campus | find out | find out | find out | find out | find out |
About Art and Design, BFA - at University of Alberta
Award: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design
Why study this program?
The BFA degree program encourages students to develop their personal creativity and teaches them multiple possibilities of expressing aesthetic, theoretical and cultural issues in their visual representations. Students can specialize in painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, or study a combination of these four disciplines. Courses in the history of art, design, and visual culture complement our studio programs and provide a lively intellectual cross-fertilization of theory and practice.
Our Fine Art programs develop your ability to use your technical, formal, and critical thinking skills to explore contemporary issues through visual art. Learn to see the world more clearly while you build your drawing and painting skills; investigate video, installation, and public art; learn traditional printmaking techniques and combine them with the latest digital technologies; or sculpt with welded steel, clay, plaster, and anything else you can imagine. Courses in the history of art, design, and visual culture complement our studio programs and provide a lively intellectual cross-fertilization of theory and practice.
You must submit a portfolio to meet the academic requirements to be offered a spot in the program.
Why study at the University of Alberta?
The Faculty of Arts boasts one of the most diverse Arts programs in Canada, offering top quality educational opportunities that prepare students for successful careers in every sector of society. With over 900 distinct courses in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts, you will find an academic pathway for you. Your studies will be enhanced by the rich insights that our nationally and internationally recognized faculty members bring to the classroom through unique perspectives drawn from their research and advancement of human knowledge. Academic excellence, innovative problem-solving, and experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom, such as Community Service-Learning and Arts Work Experience programs, will give you the tools to thrive in a diverse and increasingly complex workplace.
Entry requirements
Contact University of Alberta to find course entry requirements.
Why study at University of Alberta
- Ranked among the top 4 universities in Canada and top 100 in the world
- Guaranteed Tuition model, meaning your tuition does not increase during your program
- Each year, 25 students are awarded the President’s International Distinction Scholarship, worth up to CAN $120,000
- Co-op and paid work experience opportunities in many programs
- Guaranteed place in residence for first year students who apply by 30 April
- Graduates can apply for the three year Post-Graduation work permit, which allows you to work in Canada for up to 3 years
- Top 100 in the world for Graduate Employment outcomes