Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Craft and Material Studies: Fees & Entry Requirements at Virginia Commonwealth University, USA

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Craft and Material Studies

USA

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What will I learn?

The Department of Craft and Material Studies offers a professionally oriented program that leads to a Bachelor of Fine Arts with focus areas in ceramics, fiberwork/fabric design, glassworking, metalsmithing/jewelry or woodworking/furniture design. Within these areas of specialization, courses are designed to assist students in developing concepts, personal direction, and the necessary skills and technical competencies to enable them to pursue a professional career or graduate study. In addition to the areas of study, students have the opportunity for a diverse education in the liberal arts and humanities. Students are encouraged to select courses in other schools in the university that will add to their general knowledge. A student may elect a minor area of study in any department or program offering a minor. The minor can be used to fulfill career objectives or to investigate a discipline of secondary interest.

Which department am I in?

School of the Arts

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
$41,127.00 (34,70,047) per year
Food and housing - 19,724 Annual
Start date

May 2027

Venue

Virginia Commonwealth University- Monroe Park Campus

707 W. Broad St.,

Richmond,

Virginia,

23284, United States

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
$41,127.00 (34,70,047) per year
Food and housing - 19,724 Annual
Start date

January 2027

Venue

Virginia Commonwealth University- Monroe Park Campus

707 W. Broad St.,

Richmond,

Virginia,

23284, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Admission to a VCU undergraduate degree program requires graduation from a secondary school or the equivalent (lyceum, senior middle school, university preparatory school, completion of GCSE exams, Standard 12 graduation, etc.), which typically consists of at least 12 years beyond kindergarten.Your secondary education should be the type that would prepare you for entrance to a recognized university in your home country.VCU also requires you to have completed the following academic units by the final year of your high school curriculum:MathematicsNatural scienceHistory or social scienceEnglish or foreign languageYou must complete any special departmental requirements in advance, including standardized tests, and the appropriate testing agency must send your official test results to international admissions.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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