Undergraduate

BFA or BDes?

Can't decide between a Bachelor of Fine Arts or Bachelor of Design?

To answer this question, think about what excites you and where you see your art school journey taking you.

With 12 possible areas of specialization, including secondary concentrations, AUArts’ bachelor degree programs give you the flexibility to create a curriculum as unique as you are.

Our diverse programs and cross-disciplinary studies give you a chance to surprise yourself, learn new skills and consider directions you may not have discovered otherwise.

Students gathered in a contemporary gallery space, attentively listening during an art critique or presentation. The diverse group, dressed in casual and expressive styles, reflects a creative and collaborative learning environment at Alberta University of the Arts.

2 unparalleled degree programs.

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

In this degree, you’ll specialize in Studio Art and focus on one or two program areas.

Choose from Ceramics, Drawing, Fibre, Glass, Jewellery and Metals, Media Arts, Object Design and Fabrication, Painting, Print Media or Sculpture.   

Learn more about BFA

Bachelor of Design (BDes)

When you enter the BDes program, you’ll major in either Photography or Visual Communication Design. 

The Visual Communication Design specialization offers two streams: 

  • Advertising and Graphic Design, or 
  • Character Design and Illustration.    
Learn more about BDes
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