About the course

In your first year of a Visual Arts major, you lay the groundwork for mastering artistic skills in Foundation studio courses. Through study in drawing, material process, video production, photography, and space, form and time, you build a repertoire of technique and experience that prepares you for more advanced course work. After mastering the basics, you specialize in three studio disciplines chosen from painting and drawing, sculpture, print media, new media, and photography. You grow your command of art history through the critical study of modern and contemporary pieces, ranging from Indigenous art to Renaissance classics. Near the end of your studies, senior seminar courses challenge you to develop a comprehensive understanding, while senior studio courses allow you to flex your newly minted artistic skill on self-directed projects. Your work is showcased to UFV alumni and the general public with a BFA graduation exhibition. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Abbotsford
Summer (May), 2024	Abbotsford
Fall (September), 2024	Abbotsford
Winter (January), 2025	Abbotsford
Summer (May), 2025	Abbotsford
Fall (September), 2025	Abbotsford
Winter (January), 2026	Abbotsford
Summer (May), 2026	Abbotsford

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of the Fraser Valley

Option 1: Secondary school (for students with secondary school graduation only)

　　B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent.

　　Option 2: University entrance (for students who have post-secondary credit in BFA-related courses, see Notes below)

　　One of the following:

　　Completion of a minimum of 15 university-level credits in BFA-related disciplines with a minimum GPA of 2.33, and a cumulative GPA of 2.00 on all courses attempted.

　　Completion of a minimum of nine university-level credits in BFA-related disciplines with a minimum GPA of 3.00, and a cumulative GPA of 2.33 on all courses attempted.

　　A UFV diploma in Visual Arts, Fashion Design, Graphic and Digital Design, or Theatre Arts.

　　A UFV Associate of Arts degree with an option in Theatre or MACS.

　　English Language Requirements:

　　TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) ? IBT score of 88 with no section below 20, or paper-based score of 570 with a TWE (essay) score of 4.5 or higher.

　　IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic format ? score of at least 6.5., with no band score less than 6.0.

　　MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) ? score of at least 85.

　　CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language) ? score of at least 70.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 88.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of the Fraser Valley. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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