Visual Art gives you a dynamic and progressive education in contemporary art, balancing studio-based production with art theory. Our visual art studio, the Audain Gallery, will give you the opportunity to present your work as well as to connect with local and international artists, forming community based networks.
The Visual Art program in the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology is one of the performing and fine arts offered by the School for Contemporary Arts. This program is offered at the Vancouver campus.
Career possibilities
The world is changing rapidly and so is the full range of career opportunities that await. Armed with the necessary knowledge and skills, graduates pursue careers in jobs such as:
Advertising Artist
Animation Artist
Architect
Archivist
Art Critic
Art Historian
Art therapy
Artist
Buyer
Community Engagement
Cultural Services (government)
Conservator
Curator
Exhibit Designer
Graphic Artist
Illustrator
Landscape Architect
Museum Director
Production Assistant
Publications Assistant
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Vancouver Campus
Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street,
Vancouver,
British Columbia,
V6B 5K3, Canada
If you've completed, or are about to complete, your grade 12 or senior year in a Canadian, American, or international high school.
English Language minimum requirement:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS - Academic): Overall 6.5 with no part less than 6.0
Cambridge English Qualifications: Overall score 176 with no part less than 169
B2 First
C1 Advanced
C2 Proficiency
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet based test (TOEFL iBT): Overall score 88 with no part less than 20
Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL): Overall score of 70, with no part less than 60
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 65, and a minimum score of 60 in the Communicative Skills, including: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing
Duolingo English Test (DET): Overall score of 125
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
SFU has established itself as a leading research university over 60 years, consistently ranking in the top 1-2 percent of universities worldwide.
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