Course

Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours)

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Bachelor (Honours) On Campus

Key facts

Campus
The University of Sydney · Camperdown
City
Sydney, New South Wales
Qualification
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
1 year
Delivery
On Campus
Annual tuition · 2026
AUD 49,200 (indicative)

Start dates

  • Semester 1 The University of Sydney

English language requirements

  • IELTS Academic — 6.5 overall (no band below 6)

    A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band

  • TOEFL iBT — 85 overall

    A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing

  • PTE Academic — 64 overall (no band below 60)

    A minimum result of 64 overall and a minimum result of 60 in each band

Academic entry requirements

  • To qualify for admission to the honours year applicants require: • completion of the requirements of the pass degree of the Bachelor of Visual Arts at the University of Sydney or an equivalent degree from another university with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 70 across all 2000- and 3000-level units • presentation of a research proposal outlining the proposed topic of investigation; and • presentation of a portfolio of creative work demonstrating level of expertise for honours level. Admission is competitive and not all eligible applicants may be offered candidature. Candidature in the honours year cannot be deferred. The academic requirements that are displayed are applicable to currently available courses only, and are updated annually in October and may be changed without notice. The Handbooks Online and the University of Sydney Calendar are the official legal source of information relating to study at the University of Sydney, and you are referred to those documents.

About this course

Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours) is a bachelor (honours) course at The University of Sydney in Sydney, New South Wales. It is listed as 1 year of study. Published intakes include Semester 1. Annual tuition is listed at AUD 49,200 for 2026 (indicative). The published English requirement is IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6).

Course details come from the Educircle verified catalogue, sourced from official university publications. Where a figure is not shown, the university has not published it — an Educircle counsellor confirms it with the institution before you apply.

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Administrative details

Course code
DBHVISARH2000-0
CRICOS
059186J

You will need these when you apply. CRICOS is the code under which this course is registered for international students.

Source: Educircle verified course catalogue. University course page Last updated October 2026. Tuition is set by the university and can change.