Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)

The three-year Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art), Hong Kong program is structured in four studio specialisations namely:

(i) Ceramics;
(ii) Painting;
(iii) Photography;
(iv) Sculpture.

The students will align their studies with one of the above studio specialisations areas and will select 3 courses per semester including a Fine Art Studio, a Workshop, Art History+Theory+Cultures and/or a University Elective.

The program consists of 288 credit points and 324 QF Credits (or 3,240 notional hours* in total).
*Notional hours include Taught hours and Learners Directed / Self Study hours

The academic year consists of 2 semesters. Each semester includes 1-2 intensive week(s) of ‘Intensive Seminar’ conducted by lecturers from RMIT University and 12-14 regular weeks of ‘Regular Teaching Weeks’ conducted by lecturers from the Hong Kong Art School. The program will invite appropriately qualified industry experts for specialist lectures as appropriate to the course. Students are expected to attend all lessons of all courses in both Intensive Seminar and Regular Teaching Weeks.

RMIT is a global university of technology, design and enterprise and a world leader in Art and Design*.

Founded in 1887, RMIT University (formerly known as the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology), is one of Australia’s original education institutions, and is now the largest tertiary institution in the country, with three campuses in Melbourne, two campuses in Vietnam and a high-performing research and industry collaboration centre in Spain.

*Ranked 1st in Australia and 19th globally (QS World University Rankings by Sub-discipline 2023)

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

All applicants are assessed against the program’s academic entry requirements and English language entry requirements, and subsequently shortlisted for an interview with academic staff where a portfolio is presented.

ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for entry into the program, applicants must meet one of the following academic entry requirements:

• A minimum of 15 points from the best 5 subjects, including 3 core subjects, of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (with points calculated on the level achieved in each subject, with a minimum level 2 for all subjects); or
• A minimum of 6 points from the best 3 subjects in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination e.g DDD (points calculated as follows: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, and E=1); or
• Equivalent senior high school results recognised by RMIT; or
• Diploma in Fine Art or Higher Diploma in Fine Art from Hong Kong Art School; or
• Diploma, higher diploma or associate degree equivalent to the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF) Level 4 or Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Level 5 from a recognised education institution.

Top-up degree Option (Year 2)

• Students who have completed a Diploma in Fine Art or Higher Diploma in Fine Art from Hong Kong Art School; or
• Students who have completed any other diploma, higher diploma or associate degree in relevant disciplines equivalent to the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF) Level 4 or Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Level 5 from a recognised education institution.

Applicants for either entry pathway who do not meet the above entry requirements may be considered for entry on a case by case basis based on their equivalent qualifications or combination of qualifications and experience.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

All applicants (applicable to both Year 1 and Top-up Degree Option (Year 2) entries) are required to provide evidence of English language proficiency for admission into this Program in accordance with the requirements published on RMIT’s website from time to time. RMIT-approved English proficiency tests include the following:

• IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0); or
• TOEFL (Internet based test – iBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking, and 21 in Writing); or
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with communication band less than 50); or
• Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component; or
• RMIT English Worldwide (REW) Advanced Plus or equivalent.

Where an English language proficiency test is used for admission, the test must be taken no more than two years prior to the RMIT program commencement date.

Where an RMIT English Worldwide (REW) proficiency certificate is used, the REW certificate must be obtained no more than 12 months prior to the program commencement date.

Applicants who have not completed one of the English proficiency tests listed above or as published on the RMIT website from time to time can be deemed to have met the English language entry requirements if they can provide evidence of one of the following:

• Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education with a Score of 4 or more in English Language; or
• A minimum of 2 years of a tertiary qualification equivalent to an Australian Diploma or higher within the past 5 years where English is the language of teaching and assessment; or
• The equivalent of 1 year of a university degree within the last 2 years where English is the language of teaching and assessment; or
• An RMIT recognised qualification within the last 2 years unless stated otherwise.

Applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements, but previously met the English language requirements as outlined on RMIT’s website and who have evidence of extensive professional experience in an English-speaking organisation, may be considered for entry on a case by case basis.

ENROLMENT

• Please make sure you meet the application requirements of the programme you are applying for.
• Applicants who do not have evidence of English as outlined under English Language Entry Requirements but have extensive professional experience in English speaking organisations, may be considered for entry on a case by case basis.
• A non-refundable application fee of HK$200 will be levied.
• Please submit the completed Award-bearing Programme Application form (Form No. HKAS002(BAFA))together with relevant supporting documents, and application fee via one of the following ways:
  1. In person to the Enrolment Office of Hong Kong Art School.
     Address: Hong Kong Art School Chai Wan Campus (Rm 819, 8/F Youth Square, 238 Chai Wan Road, Chai Wan)

     Opening Hours:
     Monday – Friday	9am – 7pm
     Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays

  2. By post to the Enrolment Office of Hong Kong Art School (address as above)(Please DO NOT mail the CASH by post)
  3. By Bank Account Transfer
     Please transfer the payment to the following bank account, and email the remittance advice with your name and programme code (“FA502” for Bachelor programme) quoted to application@hkac.org.hk
     Bank Name: HSBC
     FPS ID: 107697286
     Account No.: 022-009575-001
     Account Name: Hong Kong Arts Centre
     *Please be reminded that all bank charges incurred (if applicable) would be absorbed by the applicant/payment sender

Remarks:

• For application to the Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) programme, you will be requested to indicate your major area of study on the Application Form.
• You will be expected to submit a Folio, in the form of a CD rom, together with your application. The Folio should reflect your competency / attainment in the major area of your choice. For details of the Folio content, please refer to Section F of the Application Form.

SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarships opportunities are available.

EXEMPTION POLICY
Students may apply for exemption from subject(s) in which they have prior training.  Each application for exemption is considered on its merits and in accordance with RMIT University’s policies on Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer.

* Programme Coordinator

BA(FA) students may apply for financial assistance schemes provided by the Government, with details as follows:

• Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme for Self-financing Undergraduate Studies in Hong Kong (NMTSS)
• Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students (NLSPS)
• Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP)
• Student Travel Subsidy for Tertiary of Post-secondary Students (STS)

And /or

• Deduction of Tax for Training

PROGRAMME ENQUIRY
Enquiry: (+852) 2922 2822
Email: enroledu@hkac.org.hk

PROGRAMME CONSULTATION