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This program promotes the connection between material practice, exhibition and critical reflection, through material and intellectual experimentation. You will be challenged to develop studio, creation and analytical skills, as well as a deep understanding of visual arts within social and cultural contexts. Five key areas of concentration offer courses in the disciplines of ceramics, drawing, painting, print media, and sculpture.The Visual Arts Major brings academic rigour to your development of conceptual, technical, and historical knowledge relevant to visual art practice and exhibition. It emphasizes a supportive and stimulating studio environment, which blends individual and group critiques, integrating theory, practice, and production.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
BFA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
This program promotes the connection between material practice, exhibition and critical reflection, through material and intellectual experimentation. You will be challenged to develop studio, creation and analytical skills, as well as a deep understanding of visual arts within social and cultural contexts. Five key areas of concentration offer courses in the disciplines of ceramics, drawing, painting, print media, and sculpture.The Visual Arts Major brings academic rigour to your development of conceptual, technical, and historical knowledge relevant to visual art practice and exhibition. It emphasizes a supportive and stimulating studio environment, which blends individual and group critiques, integrating theory, practice, and production.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
24+
84+
110+
56+
All our majors commence upon completion of our Foundation Year requirements. For international students, completion of the highest level of secondary education available in your home country, in a program leading directly to university entrance. You require at least a C+ (67) average in the five courses that most closely match the British Columbia requirements. // For further information on admission requirements please check with the University for entry.
4 Years
Jan-2026
Sep-2026
Tuition fees
Domestic
18,533 CAD
International
68,218 CAD
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Visual Arts
Emily Carr Campus, Vancouver, Canada
48 monthsProgramme duration
68,218 CADTuition Fee/year
Jan-2026, Sep-2026Starting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
BFA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
BFA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Admission Requirements
All our majors commence upon completion of our Foundation Year requirements. For international students, completion of the highest level of secondary education available in your home country, in a program leading directly to university entrance. You require at least a C+ (67) average in the five courses that most closely match the British Columbia requirements. // For further information on admission requirements please check with the University for entry.
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
Scholarships
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