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Bachelor of Art

University of California, Irvine

Irvine, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A studio-based fine art degree exploring visual studies and creative practice.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Art and apply creative methods
Develop and critique original work
And communicate design or artistic intentions.

Career outcomes

Art Research Assistant
Program Coordinator
Project Assistant
Research and Policy Associate

Curriculum

The degree combines universitywide and NUpath requirements with major courses totalling 130 semester hours
Including Art and Design at Northeastern
Media Art
Culture
And Social Justice
Elements of Visual Composition
Representational Drawing
Abstract Drawing
Making with Form and Materials
Plus electives.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school certificate enabling university entry in the home country
With the UC subject pattern (history
Language of instruction
Maths
Science
Language other than English
Arts)
Minimum average GPA 3.4 in that pattern for international first-year applicants
Transfer applicants follow UC transfer rules. Several majors admit only junior or senior students.

Minimum GPA

3.4

Accepted academic background

Secondary school certificate enabling university entry in the home country, With the UC subject pattern (history, Language of instruction, Maths, Science, Language other than English, Arts), Transfer applicants follow UC transfer rules, Country-specific curriculum rules on the page.

Other requirements

Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

Self-Reported Secondary School Academic History
Personal Insight Responses
English Proficiency Results if required.

How to apply

Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$56,350 USD
Application fee	$95 USD
Deposit	$11,300 USD

Program details

Campus	Irvine
Faculty or school	Claire Trevor School of the Arts
Department	Art
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
30 Nov 2026
16 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.