BFA

Visual Arts

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    23,224CAD
  • Start date
    Jan, May, Sep

Program overview

What Kwantlen Polytechnic University says about their program:

The Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Arts degree program provides students with comprehensive knowledge and practice in the field of visual arts. The core of the degree is a strong studio curriculum focusing on the ideas and technical processes of producing contemporary art. The Fine Arts curriculum is complemented through access to a broad liberal arts education emphasizing the development of effective academic writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.

Grounded in theory and practice, students develop aesthetic judgment, professional knowledge, disciplinary expertise, and the collaborative critical thinking skills required to prepare them for direct entry into today's creative economy.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Graduate of a BC secondary school or an equivalent school system OR completed 24+ credits of undergraduate-level credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0

Please note: In addition to the general admission requirement, many programs will have specific program requirements.

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Graduated from a bachelor's degree program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67

Please note: In addition to the general admission requirements, postgraduate programs will have specific program requirements.

English requirements

  • IELTS

    Overall band of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum 6.0 in each band

  • TOEFL iBT

    88 or higher, with no sub-score less than 20

  • PTE

    61 or higher

  • CAEL

    70 or higher with no sub-score less than 60

  • Duolingo

    110

English waivers

High School Courses

  • Student comes from native English country
  • High School medium of instruction was English
  • Completion of BC English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12 or Literary Studies 12 with a minimum grade of C+ (or equivalents)
  • As part of the Adult Dogwood Diploma, completion of English Studies 12 with a minimum grade of C+
  • Completion of IB (International Baccalaureate) English A (HL or SL) with a minimum grade of 3 (or C+)
  • Completion of AP (Advanced Placement) English Language and Composition or AP English Literature and Composition with a minimum grade of 2 (or C+)

Undergraduate Courses

  • Student comes from native English country
  • Completion of UG degree taught in English
  • University Proficiency test
  • Completion of 3 credits of undergraduate English (ENGL) with a minimum grade of C- from a recognized post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction
  • Graduation from a baccalaureate degree, or two-year diploma program, or successful completion of two years of study (60 credits) at the undergraduate level, with a minimum CGPA of 2.0, at a recognized post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
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Fees and funding

Funding

KPU Major Entrance Scholarships Students who applied for admission to KPU for the first time in the Spring or Fall semester are invited to apply for KPU Major entrance scholarships and donor-funded entrance awards. Entrance Award applicants will be short-listed and ranked by the Scholarships & Awards Selection Committee, based on the criteria of each award. Award payment is subject to admission and confirmation of enrolment (minimum 12 credits per semester) and final marks of eligible candidates, prior to the disbursement of the award. A minimum CGPA of 3.0 or greater is required for continuance purposes.

  • The President's Scholarship

    CAD$20,000

  • The Merit Scholarship

    CAD$5,000

  • The Indigenous Entrance Scholarship

    CAD$5,000

Donor-funded Entrance Awards

  • Amount

    from CAD$1,000 to CAD$3,000

  • Requirements

    Only available for Fall. High school transcript including final Grade 11 marks and interim grades for English Studies 12 and all other academic Grade 12 courses, if available.

Fee information

  • Graduate diploma

    CAD$ 12,852 per year

  • Post-Baccalaureate diploma

    CAD$ 12,852 per year

  • Bachelor's degree tuition

    CAD$23,224 per year

  • Diploma

    CAD$ 21,382 per year

  • Certificate

    CAD$ 10,720 per year

  • Associate degree

    CAD$ 21,382 per year

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