Bachelor of Contemporary Art

Contemporary since 1861. With its origins in the South Australian School of Art, the Bachelor of Contemporary Art is the product of a long history of innovative programs dedicated to the education and training of emerging artists, designers, and arts workers. UniSA is ranked #1 in South Australia for Learning Resources in Creative Arts1 and also holds the top rank in the state for Art and Design Facilities2.

As a student in the Bachelor of Contemporary Art, you will:

  • Be taught by practicing artists, world-class researchers3 and art educators
  • Learn in purpose-built studios and workshops with state-of-the-art facilities
  • Have direct access to the SASA Gallery, MOD. and Samstag Museum of Art
  • Work alongside visiting artists as part of our Artist in Residence program
  • Study in Adelaide's dynamic City West cultural precinct, home of JamFactory, Adelaide Contemporary Experimental (ACE), Nexus Arts and MercuryCX, and just a short tram ride away from the Art Gallery of South Australia and the South Australian Museum.

UniSA is an unstoppable university for unstoppable people. As one of the World’s Top Young Universities4, we’ll ensure you get the experience your future profession demands so it’ll feel like you’re studying one minute and in a career the next.