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F2007 Bachelor of Fine Art and Bachelor of Business

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

Bachelor of Fine Art and Bachelor of Business (F2007) is a 4 years full-time, 192-credit-point, bachelor degree course from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, taught at Caulfield. In 2024 you can choose from 13 majors. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.

Credit points
192
Duration
4 years full time
8 years part time
Campus
Caulfield
On campus
Guaranteed ATAR
78

This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Overview

This double degree course has been developed in response to the demand for arts administrators, artists and designers with first-class business skills.

You can expect to develop knowledge of the major business disciplines, together with theories and practices associated with a career in fine art or art history and curating. You will gain an understanding of their relationship, and have the business skills to support your creative endeavours.

Combining the cultural awareness fostered in fine art or art history and curating alongside business skills will allow you to creatively engage with management, marketing, accounting or international business. It will also offer greater insight into the production and professional presentation of artwork.

Course structure

Rules
You must complete 192 credit points, of which 96 credit points are from the Bachelor of Fine Art (including all the requirements in Parts A, B, C and D for the single degree) and 96 credit points from the Bachelor of Business (including all the requirements in Parts A and B for the single degree).
Fine Art component96 credit points
You must complete 96 credit points in either the Fine Art specialisation or Art History and Curating specialisation, including all of the requirements in Parts A, B, C and D.
Business component96 credit points
You must complete 96 credit points, including all of the requirements in Parts A and B. If you are completing the Accounting major as part of your double degree, please note ECX2953 is required for professional accreditation.
The handbook's description of this structure

Double degree courses include the features of the component degree courses, except that electives may be reduced.

Fine Art

F2003 Bachelor of Fine Art is a specialist course which develops through theme studies in history and theory, drawing, and fine art knowledge and practice. In the art history and curating specialisation, these will come together through an internship and a final research project. In the fine art specialisation, these will come together during the final two studio units in the third year of the course. In both specialisations, final projects will be exhibited in the graduand exhibition.

Part A. History and theory studies

History and theory units will equip you with the skills necessary to research fine arts issues and provide the research methods relevant to your studio or workshop practice. They will enable you to contextualise your own practice and communicate ideas and strategies. Through the prism of history, as well as reference to bodies of knowledge relevant to cultural production, you will begin to situate the place of art in society.

Part B. Drawing foundation

This will assist you to develop the perceptual, practical and intellectual skills required by art, design and architecture students in the discipline of drawing.

Part C. Fine art knowledge and practice

Through this component of the course you will develop key skills and concepts particular to your fine art specialisation. Through lectures and seminars, studios or practice driven workshops, you will develop the capacity for independent cultural production within fine art and related fields. Interdisciplinary skills and practices will be explored in conjunction with critical thinking. If you are specialising in art history and curating you will have the opportunity to interact with topics and students from a range of relevant fields in the arts.

Part D. Occupational health and safety study

This will introduce you to occupational health, safety and environmental training particularly within the context of studying art, design and architecture.


Business

B2000 Bachelor of Business is a comprehensive course, structured in three equal parts. In the double degree course you complete:

Part A. Business specified study

This will provide you with a broad foundation for your study of business and expose you to several business disciplines. It will contribute breadth to your knowledge of business and develop your understanding of multi-disciplinary decision making in organisations. It will also give you the opportunity to learn more about each discipline before finalising your choice of major.

Part B. Business listed major

This will provide you with a focused program of study that will develop your expertise in one discipline area. You will develop, apply and communicate an advanced level of understanding of the concepts and theoretical frameworks that constitute the knowledge base of your major area of study.

Course progression map

The course progression maps provide guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study. Please ensure that you refer to the correct course map for your semester of commencement:

Semester 1, 2024 intake

Semester 2, 2024 intake

You must complete 192 points, of which 96 points are from the Bachelor of Fine Art (including all of the requirements in Parts A, B, C and D for the single degree) and 96 points from the Bachelor of Business (including all of the requirements in Parts A and B for the single degree).

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Areas of study

Entry requirements

Guaranteed ATAR and selection rank

78; International: UERT Year 12/Foundation Band 3+ (82.5-84.99); UERT Post-Secondary Band 2 (Credit)

Other applicants

All applicants must satisfy the equivalence of the VCE subject prerequisites.
VET Certificate IV, diploma or advanced diploma graduates: To be considered, applicants will normally require at least a 75% to 80% average. Preference will be given to students whose prior studies are related to the course in which they are seeking admission. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not meet the admission requirements.
University: Completion of two single units (equivalent to 12 Monash credit points) satisfy minimum entry requirements, but more units may be useful for selection, especially in areas of study related to the course in which admission is being sought. Applicants should have at least a 60% average in their studies. Studies must have been completed within five years of intended commencement.

English language

Monash Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

Pathways

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More information

Progression to further studies

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Professional accreditation

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Notes for students

You can enrich your degree to hone your academic and professional skills with a range of Flagship Rich Educational Experiences (FREE). These flagship rich educational experience units may be credited utilising your free electives, or alternatively in place of your discipline specific electives (up to 6 credit points) if approved by the faculty. There are both 6 and 12 credit point unit options available.*

For information on eligibility please see FREE.

*If you are enrolled in a double degree it may be possible to utilise credit from one or both of your degrees to do a 6 and/or 12 credit point flagship rich educational experience. For information on eligible double degree combinations please see FREE.

Other information

This double degree course has been developed in response to the demand for arts administrators, artists and designers with first-class business skills.

You can expect to develop knowledge of the major business disciplines, together with theories and practices associated with a career in fine art or art history and curating. You will gain an understanding of their relationship, and have the business skills to support your creative endeavours.

Combining the cultural awareness fostered in fine art or art history and curating alongside business skills will allow you to creatively engage with management, marketing, accounting or international business. It will also offer greater insight into the production and professional presentation of artwork.

Common questions

How long is Bachelor of Fine Art and Bachelor of Business?

4 years full time, 192 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 8 semesters of full-time study.

What majors can I take in Bachelor of Fine Art and Bachelor of Business?

13 majors in 2024, including Accounting; Banking and finance; Business analytics and statistics; Business law; Business management; Business studies; Economics and business strategy; and Financial econometrics.

What ATAR do I need for Bachelor of Fine Art and Bachelor of Business?

The guaranteed ATAR listed for 2024 entry is 78.

Where can I study Bachelor of Fine Art and Bachelor of Business?

At Caulfield.

How do I plan my Bachelor of Fine Art and Bachelor of Business units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification
Bachelor Degree
AQF level
Level 7
Credit points
192
Full time
4 Years
Part time
8 Years
Maximum time
10 years
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
CRICOS code
085537G
Abbreviation
BFA/BBus
Award titles
Bachelor of BusinessBachelor of Fine ArtBachelor of Art History and Curating