Foundation Studies Standard Program, Arts and Social Sciences Stream Leading to Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Theory UNSW College - Sydney Campus, Australia

A UNSW Foundation Studies Program is your supportive pathway to the First Year of any UNSW degree. 
Our programs are designed to suit your academic and English skills and prepare you for studying at university. We support you with personalised learning, small classes and social activities to help build your future at UNSW. 

What is a Foundation Studies Standard Program? 
A UNSW Foundation Studies Program is your supportive pathway to the First Year of any UNSW degree. The Standard Program goes for nine months, which is a faster pace than other Foundation programs we offer.

Our programs are designed to suit your academic and English skills and prepare you for studying at university, with specific streams that align with your degree. We support you with personalised learning, small classes and social activities to help build your future at UNSW.?

Who is this program for?
The Foundation Studies Standard Program has been designed specifically for international students who have strong results in Year 11 or 12, but have not met the entry requirements for their chosen undergraduate degree. 

As a pre-university program, you can select the stream that best aligns with your chosen degree, so your learning is more tailored. You’ll also be supported to improve your English, critical thinking and presentation skills, participating in lectures and tutorials that will prepare you for university. 

Why study with UNSW Global?

Arts & Social Sciences Stream
Explore big ideas and critical social issues. The Arts & Social Sciences stream is designed for students planning on studying a degree within the UNSW Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture. This stream can lead you to a range of degrees including International Studies, Languages, Media, Education, Arts, Social Work, Criminology, Social Science, Music, Humanities and more.

Arts & Social Science stream courses
View an example of the courses you will be studying in your Foundation Studies Program:

• Academic English Humanites
• Computing for Business
• Culture and Communication
• International Issues and Perspectives
• Management
• Essentials of Mathematics

Leading to: Bachelor of Fine Arts
Immerse yourself in creative practice with the UNSW Bachelor of Fine Arts, a three-year degree when studying full-time. With distinct and focused specialisations in animation and moving image, art theory, music, and visual arts – you can focus deeply on the creative field that matters to you.

Build technical skills and knowledge, learning from experts in practical and theoretical classes. And with strong industry connections embedded in each specialisation, you'll develop your career throughout the entire degree.

Major: Art Theory
With a wide variety of topics available, you can choose courses and pathways to suits your interests. Develop your knowledge working with teachers who are recognised worldwide for their contribution to art and culture. Situated on our creative campus, you'll also take practical art classes and use creative facilities to gain hands-on experience in the studio, making and analysing art alongside the artists and designers of the future.

Explore career pathways by curating exhibitions, writing about art, working with artists, and learning from industry professionals. You’ll graduate with connections and essential skills that will help you thrive in your chosen career in the arts and creative industries.

In this specialisation, you’ll study a combination of compulsory and optional courses focused on the following themes:

• Art and embodiment
• Art and institutions
• Art, science, and technology
• Local and global art