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Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Visual Arts
Step 1: Apply
Application dates: see the relevant website below
Domestic applications – ANU Undergraduate
International applications – ANU Undergraduate
Current ANU students – Transferring between programs
Step 2: Interview and portfolio registration
If you have selected the Bachelor of Design (BDESN) or the Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVART) as one of your preferences, or a Flexible Double Degree where you intend to choose BDESN or BVART as one of your degrees, you will need to register directly with the ANU School of Art & Design for an interview and upload your portfolio.
Registrations are open now! Please begin your registration here.
Key dates
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| 5 September 2022 | Interview registration and portfolio submission opens |
| 13 November 2022 | Interview registration and portfolio submission deadline |
| 22 - 24 November 2022 | BDESN and BVART admission interviews held |
Admission requirements
Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis. Admission requirements for the Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Visual Arts can be viewed on Programs and Courses using the links below.
For further information on how to apply to ANU please visit the ANU website.
Portfolio requirements
The portfolio is your opportunity to demonstrate your passion and potential. Where it is not practical to include actual work in the portfolio, photographs or digital images of the work are acceptable.
Applicants are not required to have studied or have experience in the area(s) of their choice. Rather, applicants must demonstrate an aptitude for creativity which will highlight their ability.
Works included in your portfolio and presented at interview do not necessarily need to be finished works - the aim is to tell your story and demonstrate your interests and approaches to art and design.
Please note the following specific requirements:
Bachelor of Design
We welcome diverse works in any medium - physical or digital. Examples include drawing, models/prototypes, websites, magazines, books, animation, video, photography, games, interactive apps, etc. Consider including other documents that demonstrate your interest and ability to think analytically about design (ie. blogs, essays, presentation, posters).
Bachelor of Visual Arts
We welcome diverse works in any medium - physical or digital. Your portfolio could include any of the following: drawings, designs and sketches, physical models, maquettes, 2D work, 3D work, computer graphics, videos, animations, websites, sound works, photographs, documentation of audio-visual or performance work, visual diary, journal and/or blog/social media site.
Interview and selection
Once an application has been lodged and your interview and portfolio registration is submitted, you will be invited to meet and discuss your work with one or more interview panels via Zoom. The interview panel will have access to the digital portfolio that you uploaded with your registration.
At your interview the panel is considering, and making selection recommendations against, the rubric criteria listed below:
- your interest in and engagement with art, design, society and culture
- the calibre of your portfolio: skills and ideas
- evidence of ambitious, independent creative practice and thinking
- your ability to articulate ideas in relation to your own work and interests
A copy of the ‘Admission Rubric for Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Visual Arts’ can be found below (under ‘File attachments’)
