* Ancillary fees, Extended Health and Dental Coverage, Medical Premiums, Books & Supplies, International Administration Fee
High school graduation (equivalent to Canadian grade 12 graduation).
Portfolio review
TOEFL - score of 88 or higher (iBT) with no section below 20
IELTS - score of 6.5 or higher with a minimum band score of 6.0
CAEL - score of 70
PTE - score of 61 with 60 in writting
Cambridge - Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) min C
Cambridge - Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) - A
EIKEN - Grade 1
CanTEST - score of 4.5 with a minimum writing score of 4.0
MELAB - score of 85
LPI - score of 30 (Level 5)
English 12 C+ (or recognized Canadian equivalent) - Some programs require a higher English grade
Earn a personalized Visual Arts diploma, built to your interests as a future creative professional.
In your first year, you lay the groundwork for building core artistic skills. Through study in drawing, material process, and space, form and time, you build a repertoire of techniques and experience that prepares you for more advanced course work.
You can build your studies to suit your desired skills, choosing from a curated array of courses in six studio disciplines.
In your second year, you grow your command of art history through the critical study of modern and contemporary pieces ranging from Indigenous art to Renaissance classics.
No matter what discipline you choose to study, well-designed studios, dynamic faculty, and a dedicated community network make UFV Fine Arts a highly supportive environment for studying the creative arts.
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Visual Arts studio requirements: 30 credits
Foundation requirements: 12 credits
VA 101, Figure Drawing, 3
or VA 113, Introduction to Drawing,
VA 115, Introductory Studio I: Material Practices, 3
VA 116, Intro Studio II: Space, Form, and Time, 3
One of:, 3
VA 119, Introductory Studio III: Digital Multi-Tool,
VA 160, Introduction to Video Production,
VA 180, Digital Photography I,
Studio core requirements: 18 credits
18 credis of 200-level VA, 18
Including no more than two of:,
VA 221, Drawing II,
VA 222, Figure Painting,
VA 223, Painting I,
VA 224, Painting II,
Note: Students laddering into the BFA are encouraged to consult with the BFA Academic Advisor to choose 200-level courses that will meet the 300-level prerequisites for three full studio streams.
Art History requirements: 15 credits
AH 102, Art and Culture in the West from 1400 to the Present, 3
Plus:, An additional three credits of 100-level AH, 3
AH 200, Art History and Its Methods, 3
Plus:, An additional three credits of 200-level AH, 3
Plus:, Three additional credits of Art History, 100-level or higher, 3
Writing requirements: 3-4 credits
One of:, , 3-4
ENGL 105, Academic Writing (see Note 1),
CMNS 120, Communicating in University,
CMNS 125, Communicating Professionally to Academic and Workplace Audiences,
Bachelor of Arts
No Course!
A Visual Arts diploma can open the doors to entry-level positions with art organizations, galleries, museums, or community organizations. You may also seek employment in other related industries such as business, entertainment, or tourism.
Alternatively, you may go on to pursue further education to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts at UFV or elsewhere.
540 CAD/year
