Key information
Start dates
March
July
Delivery mode*
In person
(City)
*Core topics are taught in the Adelaide CBD at the Adelaide College of the Arts, TAFE SA Adelaide City Campus, and Flinders City Campus, with some electives offered online or at Bedford Park.
Combine arts practice with academic rigour to realise your creative dream.
Offered in collaboration with TAFE SA* through Adelaide College of the Arts, this degree offers an intensive studio-based program that covers both creative and academic skills. You will receive rigorous training in ceramics, jewellery, painting, photography, printmaking or sculpture.
*TAFE SA RTO Code: 41026
A medium of your choice
Focus on your passion and specialise in ceramics, jewellery, painting, photography, printmaking or sculpture.
Showcase your art
You'll have the opportunity to develop a professional portfolio of creative work, and exhibit your art throughout your degree.
Take your study abroad
Want to explore some of the world's most famous art galleries? You can. Explore your options with our student exchange program.
Do you dream of your artwork showcased in world-renowned galleries?
Your diverse range of skills and portfolio of creative achievements will make you attractive to a wide range of employers internationally. You’ll be studying towards an exciting career, like one of these:
Artist
An artist is a creative professional who produces visual, auditory or performance-based works to express ideas, emotions, or social commentary. Using mediums such as paint, sculpture, digital media, or mixed materials, artists often work independently or on commission. Their work may be displayed in galleries, sold privately, or used in commercial projects.
Arts and culture development officer
An arts and culture development officer supports and promotes the growth of cultural programs and creative communities. They plan events, secure funding, manage partnerships and develop initiatives that enhance public access to the arts. This role bridges artists, organisations and the public to enrich cultural life and foster community engagement.
Sources: Seek Australia, 2025 | Jora, 2025
Art gallery administrative officer
An art gallery administrative officer manages day-to-day operations, coordinates exhibitions, handles communications and supports curatorial staff. They ensure smooth gallery functioning by overseeing schedules, budgets and visitor services, playing a vital role in connecting artists, the public and the institution.
Visual arts technician
A visual arts technician supports the creation and presentation of artworks by preparing materials, maintaining equipment and assisting in installations. They work closely with artists and curators to ensure technical precision in exhibitions, often handling lighting, framing, mounting and safe transport of artworks.
Illustrator
An illustrator creates visual imagery to complement stories, concepts or products across print, digital and multimedia platforms. They use traditional or digital tools to design characters, scenes and diagrams, often collaborating with authors, designers or marketing teams to bring ideas vividly to life.
Learn from the experts.
Our incredible teaching staff are experts in their fields and well-connected to industry.
Connect with industry.
You will benefit from our strong connections to industry that will provide you with practical, real-world industry experience through placements.
Frequently asked questions.
Over the years, many questions have been asked by students before. For the quickest answers view our frequently asked questions or browse the full list @ Ask Flinders.
Visual art is a broad and dynamic field that encompasses creative expressions primarily experienced through sight. It includes traditional forms like painting, drawing, sculpture, and printmaking, as well as contemporary practices such as photography, video, digital media, installation and performance art.
At its core, visual art is about communicating ideas, emotions and perspectives through visual language. Artists use form, colour, texture, space and composition to explore the world around them, challenge conventions and inspire new ways of thinking.
Studying visual art at Flinders offers students the opportunity to develop both technical skills and conceptual depth, engage in critical dialogue, and shape their own artistic voice within a supportive and challenging creative community.
You don’t need a degree to become a visual artist, however, earning a degree in visual arts can significantly enrich your journey. It provides structured opportunities to develop your skills, experiment with different mediums, receive mentorship from experienced artists and build a professional portfolio. Just as importantly, Flinders places you in a creative community where you can collaborate, receive feedback and grow both personally and artistically. For many, that foundation accelerates their development and opens up a wider range of creative and career opportunities.
A degree in visual arts prepares you for a wide variety of creative and professional paths. While many graduates go on to work as independent artists or designers, others apply their skills in industries like:
- graphic design and branding
- illustration and animation
- gallery and museum work (curation, education, conservation)
- arts administration and cultural management
- art direction in film, TV or advertising
- art therapy (with additional certification)
- teaching at primary, secondary, or post-secondary levels
- photography and videography
- game design and interactive media
Visual arts graduates are often highly adaptable, with strong problem-solving, critical thinking and communication skills - qualities that are increasingly valuable across creative and non-creative sectors alike.
- Applications are completed via SATAC
- Visit: satac.edu.au
The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2025. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.
Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published
| ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds | ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors | Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 95.20 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 76.17 | 80.42 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 57.75 | 61.00 |
| Applicant background (Semester 1, 2025) | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) | 44 | 37% |
| Vocational education and training (VET) study | 5 | 4% |
| Work and life experience | <5 | <5 |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) | 28 | 24% |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test) | <5 | <5 |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways) | 17 | 14% |
| International Students | 18 | 15% |
| All students | 118 | 100% |
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
South Australia | Northern Territory
Global | Online
Follow Flinders
