National Art School
Bachelor of Fine Art
Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Level
Bachelors Pass
Duration
3F
Campus
Darlinghurst (NSW)
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
Intake
2027-02-23
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Course Overview
Bachelor of Fine Art at National Art School in Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia is a bachelors pass programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.
- Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
- Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
- Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
- Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
- Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.
Course Curriculum
Year 1
- Foundations of Bachelor of Fine Art
- Academic and Research Skills
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Theory and Practice
- Optional language or breadth module.
Year 2
- Intermediate Bachelor of Fine Art topics
- Applied Methods and Tools
- Group Project
- Two optional pathway modules
- Career and Industry Insights.
Year 3
- Advanced Bachelor of Fine Art
- Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
- Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
- Employability and Professional Development.
Entry Requirements
Subjects
- Interview and portfolio: In addition to applying through UAC, all eligible applicants to NAS who are able to attend must take part in a competitive interview process to rank applicants. The interview process comprises a short panel interview and portfolio presentation. Your portfolio should include a minimum of 12 recently completed works and relevant support material. You should include at least two examples of drawing in your portfolio. These drawings can be of any type, at any stage of completion
- for example, sketches, a visual diary, observational drawings etc. NAS application process details | Applicants with recent secondary education Assumed knowledge: Visual Arts. Other applicants Refer to the NAS general admission criteria .
Assessment Methods
Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.
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