Fine Arts degree

First year courses

As an Arts student, you’ll choose your major at the end of first year. You’re encouraged to explore a second major in first year to discover potential new interests.

You can choose to study Fine Arts through Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business.

Honours Arts

This is a sample schedule. Courses or when a course is offered may change depending on availability. 

Honours Arts and Business

This is a sample schedule. Courses or when a course is offered may change depending on availability.

First year courses

As an Arts student, you’ll choose your major at the end of first year. You’re encouraged to explore a second major in first year to discover potential new interests.

You can choose to study Fine Arts through Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business.

Honours Arts

This is a sample schedule. Courses or when a course is offered may change depending on availability. 

Honours Arts and Business

This is a sample schedule. Courses or when a course is offered may change depending on availability.

Graduates often pursue careers in creative fields such as marketing, design, and education. They commonly work in art galleries, banks, schools, media companies, and more.

The careers listed below are examples of what you might be able to pursue. Through the courses you take, specializations you choose, extracurriculars, and any work experience you gain, you'll graduate with a degree that's uniquely you and be ready to pursue a career that's right for you!

Professional artist

You would create original artwork in areas such as painting, sculpture, photography, or digital media. Many artists sell work through galleries, online platforms, exhibitions, or commissions while building a personal style and portfolio.

Graphic designer

In this role, you’d design visuals like logos, posters, websites, and marketing materials. Your Fine Arts training helps you combine creativity with problem‑solving to communicate ideas clearly and effectively.

Creative content creator

You would produce visual content for social media, brands, or online platforms. This career blends artistic skills with digital tools and an understanding of audience engagement.

Illustrator

You would create images for books, magazines, games, or educational materials. This career is ideal if you enjoy drawing and visual storytelling, whether you work independently or with publishers and studios.

Art director

You’d oversee the visual style of projects such as ad campaigns, films, or digital media. Art directors focus on big‑picture creative decisions and often lead teams of designers or artists.

Art teacher or instructor

You’d teach visual arts in schools, community centers, or private studios. Sharing creative skills and encouraging others to explore art can be a rewarding and impactful career.

Museum or gallery assistant

You would help support exhibitions by installing artwork, managing collections, or interacting with visitors. This role offers hands‑on experience in cultural institutions and the art world.

Set or props designer

Working in theatre, film, or television, you’d design sets or objects used on stage or screen. Fine Arts helps you translate scripts and ideas into physical, visual environments.

Freelance artist or designer

As a freelancer, you’d work on creative projects for different clients across industries. This path offers flexibility and variety, along with the responsibility of managing your own schedule and business.

Art therapist (with further education)

You’d use creative activities to support mental health and emotional well‑being. A Fine Arts degree provides a strong artistic foundation before specialized graduate training in therapy.

Exhibition or installation designer

You would plan how artwork is displayed in galleries, museums, or public spaces. This role focuses on spatial design, audience experience, and visual storytelling.

Animator or motion graphics artist

You’d create moving images for films, games, advertising, or online media. Many Fine Arts graduates combine drawing skills with digital software to enter this creative field.

Arts administrator

In this career, you’d help manage arts organizations, events, or funding programs. You support creative communities while using organizational and communication skills.

Creative entrepreneur or studio owner

You might start your own art business, studio, or creative brand. Fine Arts graduates often turn their artistic vision into a career by combining creativity with entrepreneurship.

Graduate studies in fine arts or design

If you want to deepen your practice, you could pursue a master’s degree in a specialized area of art or design. This path often leads to advanced creative work or teaching at the college level.

If you enjoy hands‑on creativity, visual thinking, and expressing ideas through art, a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts offers a flexible foundation for many creative and professional futures.

Learn more about the future of careers in arts, humanities, social sciences, languages, and creative arts.