Bachelor of Fine Arts

Thompson Rivers University

Bachelor's degree

In Kamloops (Canada)

£ 63,048.60 VAT inc.

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Original amount in USD:

$ 79,056

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Kamloops (Canada)

Explore the dimensions of your creativity through a broad range of studio and theoretical courses in a variety of media. Benefit from 26,000 square feet of workshops and studio space and an art gallery for your work alongside other student and faculty exhibitions. Shaped around a core curriculum of studio, art history and theory courses, this degree encourages an interdisciplinary approach to learning which takes advantage of the many facets of the university community.

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Kamloops (Canada)
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About this course

Appreciate and interpret historical and contemporary works of art from a critical perspective
Gain knowledge and ability in a wide variety of visual arts media, tools, materials and methods
Combine artistic, academic and interdisciplinary research in your work
Create works of art that demonstrate an advanced level of skill and accomplishment
Develop knowledge and critical awareness of the contemporary art world which includes cultural diversity and indigenous perspectives and the contemporary, social, historical, and personal issues that are relevant to your work
Independently conceptualize and create a cohesive body of artwork
Understand health and safety practices in the use of art materials and methods

You can apply your Bachelor of Fine Arts to a diverse set of careers and enterprises.

Grade 12 (or equivalent) or mature student status
English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73% (or equivalent)

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Subjects

  • Art
  • Ceramics
  • Sculpture
  • Printmaking
  • Photography

Course programme

Graduates will be skilled in current and traditional practices in a variety of visual arts mediums and processes, which can include:
  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Printmaking (etching and silkscreen)
  • Ceramics
  • Sculpture
  • Video and intermedia
Gallery studies

While instruction is offered in each studio area, we encourage you to work across these disciplines as well, particularly in the fourth year Graduating Studies. Courses in these areas, as well as courses in historical, modern and contemporary Art History and Theory make up the core of the BFA.

From theory to gallery

Experiment with a variety of mediums and focus on your studio work away from distraction. Find inspiration and motivation within your studios.
  • Advance your skills in paint mixing, application techniques and complex approaches with everything from watercolour to oil.
  • Explore printmaking with silkscreen, etching and develop your photographic media expertise within the dark room and processing studio.
  • Work within a range of materials, objects, techniques, and ideas fundamental to three dimensional aspects of visual art.
  • Gain a working knowledge of topics related to historical and contemporary practices.
  • Drawing from this to define and discuss works in a present-day context will become second nature.
  • Learn about gallery infrastructure and programming at the local, regional, national, and international levels, as well as the economic structure and impact of Arts communities.
Participate in art shows on campus and locally, while showcasing your work alongside other students and your professors. Take advantage of opportunities to be featured in international galleries while earning credits towards a degree or choose to study abroad for a semester.

Additional information

International Fee: $2,358.83

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Bachelor of Fine Arts

£ 63,048.60 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in USD:

$ 79,056

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