Eligibility for Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree?

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) is a 4-years undergraduate degree program it includes the study of visual arts. In this course students need a personal interest in art and skills such as sketching & drawing. Sometime BFA referred as Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA), it includes visual arts study like painting, photography, literature, sculpture and animation. In BFA degree students to be chosen a specialization area as per their own interest. As per specialisation chosen by students, bachelor of fine arts is three to four-year degree program, it can be done full-time, part time and distance learning program.

Bachelor of fine arts degree helps to become artists in their chosen field by reforming the skills of students. If we talk about career opportunities for fine arts degree holders, then they can choose to be a writer, art teacher, actor, art director and other options. Today many students prefer career in fine arts because they want popularity not want to gain high remuneration.

Eligibility for Bachelor of Fine Arts

Students after 12th in any stream from a recognised board can be eligible for Bachelor or Fine Arts (BFA) and some universities or colleges demand a minimum percentage of 50% to 60% that secured by students in 12th class to get admission in BFA program. Some colleges give preference to those students who have studied arts and humanities in 12th class with some basic knowledge of fine arts.

Skillset Requirement for BFA

Students who have artist skills, they can usually prefer Fine Arts degree program. Basic skills required for those candidates who are looking to pursue a bachelor of fine arts degree-

1. Sketching skills
2. Drawing skills
3. Visualisation skills
4. Imaginative skills
5. Artistic skills
6. Presentation skills
7. Problem-solving skills
8. Communication skills

Career opportunities for the Fine Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree holders can go for career options in different field such as advertising companies, product design, art studios, publishing houses, Magazines, graphic arts, television, teaching and theatre production and other departments which belongs to arts department such as

1. Graphic Designer
2. Artist
3. Painter
4. Digital Designer
5. Art Professional
6. Illustrator
7. Craft Artist
8. Visualisation Professional
9. Animator
10. Art Director
11. Lecturer
12. Art Museum Technician
13. Art Conservator

Creative mindset candidates must do Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree program. At the time of BFA course, candidates will get many opportunities to use their innovative skills for creating something new. BFA degree program helps students to various types of opportunities. BFA course is not easy to complete because it requires a lot of hard work, dedication and efforts. It offers lot of career opportunities in different sectors such as arts, entertainment, media, writing and

• As compared to other conventional courses, BFA curriculum provide knowledge of new age topics including painting, ceramics & pottery creation, and aesthetics.
• After BFA degree completion there are huge job profiles available you can select as your career including Art Techer, Art Director and Creative Writer.
• Bachelor of Fine Arts degree holders have flexibility to start a career as freelance artist, teacher or writer.
• According to industry PayScale, the average salary after BFA course starts from INR 4,87,957.
• Candidates who are looking for profession after BFA degree they can easily starts MFA (Master of Fine Arts) in different specialisations such as Music, Photography, Film Making and painting.

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