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Bachelor of Fine Arts (Degree with Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Degree with Honours) is a one-year program designed to develop research skills and deepen understanding of contemporary creative practice. It offers specialisations such as Dance, Design and Production, Film and Television, Music Theatre, Theatre, and Visual Art, emphasizing rigorous, independent, practice-led research.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
1 - 1 years full-time
Course Code
BH-FA, 029294J
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar

About this course

OverviewCourse overview

CRICOS code: 029294J

Engage in independent research in your chosen field of artistic practice and develop yourself as a practising artist.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Degree with Honours) is an esteemed program that supports you to develop research skills and deepen your understanding of contemporary creative practice and theoretical discourse.

This dynamic one-year program seeks to introduce Honours candidates of proven ability and aptitude to research training, developing your critical thinking, creative drive, and capacity to devise, define and manage a major creative research project. The degree emphasises rigorous, independent, practice-led research - work that links critical curiosity and creative enquiry to encourage a deeper understanding and capacity in your chosen field.

You can choose from one of the following specialisations:

  • Dance (Please note, this specialisation will not be offering a 2026 intake)
  • Design and Production (Please note, this specialisation will not be offering a 2026 intake)
  • Film and Television (Please note, this specialisation will not be offering a 2026 intake)
  • Music Theatre (Please note, this specialisation will not be offering a 2026 intake)
  • Theatre (Please note, this specialisation will not be offering a 2026 intake)
  • Visual Art

In each, you'll undertake a year-long project under the guidance of your individual supervisor.

Our program is located in the Southbank campus, a world-class teaching and learning facility at the heart of Melbourne's arts precinct and with strong connections across disciplines that span a diverse range of professional partnerships and networks. Academic staff in the program are leading practitioners in their field.

Graduate pathways

This degree provides you with a pathway to a masters or PhD research degree, and also strengthens your foundations for a professional career in the creative arts.

Applicants interested in Animation and/or Screenwriting should apply to the Film and Television specialisation.

Study locations

Southbank

What you will learn

Overview

Course overview

Overview

Engage in independent research in your chosen field of artistic practice and develop yourself as a practising artist.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Degree with Honours) is an esteemed program that supports you to develop research skills and deepen your understanding of contemporary creative practice and theoretical discourse.

This dynamic one-year program seeks to introduce Honours candidates of proven ability and aptitude to research training, developing your critical thinking, creative drive, and capacity to devise, define and manage a major creative research project. The degree emphasises rigorous, independent, practice-led research - work that links critical curiosity and creative enquiry to encourage a deeper understanding and capacity in your chosen field.

You can choose from one of the following specialisations:

  • Dance (Please note, this specialisation will not be offering a 2026 intake)
  • Design and Production (Please note, this specialisation will not be offering a 2026 intake)
  • Film and Television (Please note, this specialisation will not be offering a 2026 intake)
  • Music Theatre (Please note, this specialisation will not be offering a 2026 intake)
  • Theatre (Please note, this specialisation will not be offering a 2026 intake)
  • Visual Art

In each, you'll undertake a year-long project under the guidance of your individual supervisor.

Our program is located in the Southbank campus, a world-class teaching and learning facility at the heart of Melbourne's arts precinct and with strong connections across disciplines that span a diverse range of professional partnerships and networks. Academic staff in the program are leading practitioners in their field.

Graduate pathways

This degree provides you with a pathway to a masters or PhD research degree, and also strengthens your foundations for a professional career in the creative arts.

Applicants interested in Animation and/or Screenwriting should apply to the Film and Television specialisation.

Career pathways

Graduate pathways

This degree provides you with a pathway to a masters or PhD research degree, and also strengthens your foundations for a professional career in the creative arts.

Applicants interested in Animation and/or Screenwriting should apply to the Film and Television specialisation.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at University of Melbourne.
83.2%
Overall satisfaction
80.1%
Skill scale
80.8%
Teaching scale
66.7%
Employed full-time
$62k
Average salary