Offered by University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design is a bachelor's degree in Visual Arts programme. Tuition is CAD 729 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Visual Arts
Local tuition: CAD 729 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Bachelor of Fine Arts program develops technical, formal, and critical thinking skills for exploring contemporary issues through visual art, with student work spanning video, installation, public art, painting, traditional printmaking combined with digital technologies, and sculpture in various materials. Students choose among focus areas in drawing and media arts, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Full course requirements are set out on the department website and in the University of Alberta Calendar edition matching each student's year of admission. The program is based on the Edmonton campus. It suits students seeking a studio-based fine arts degree that lets them investigate contemporary visual art practice through a specific media concentration while building a portfolio of creative work.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Direct entry from high school. Applicants to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Art & Design) need at least a 70% average on 5 eligible Grade 12 subjects: English 30-1 plus four other approved 30-level subjects (maximum one Fine Arts course). A digital portfolio must be submitted with the online application (deadline March 1); assessment may include an interview. Meeting the 70% minimum does not guarantee admission — space is limited and selection also weighs the portfolio. Contact the Department of Art & Design's undergraduate advisor for portfolio guidelines.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
