Study Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Photography at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) University in Canada, Division of Media Arts

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Photography is designed to balance your acquisition of technical skill with the theoretical and conceptual tools required by you as a photographic artist. You will explore the dynamic technical and historical relationships photography has to the world of visual representation. The photography program is designed to teach you essential skills in a variety of digital and analogue formats, with an emphasis on conceptual development. The major in photography prepares you to continue your artistic practice, provides you the skills required to work as a professional photographer and provides the necessary requirements for you to continue on to graduate studies.

Which department am I in?

Division of Media Arts

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$24,805.98 (US$ 17,830) per year

International Health Insurance Plan - 816.54 for one year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

The Academy Campus

1649 Brunswick Street,

Halifax,

Nova Scotia,

B3J 1K9, Atlantic Canada (East Coast), Canada

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$24,805.98 (US$ 17,830) per year

International Health Insurance Plan - 816.54 for one year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

The Fountain Campus

5163 Duke Street,

Halifax,

Nova Scotia,

B3J 3J6, Atlantic Canada (East Coast), Canada

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Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants currently completing high school must submit a record of all studies from at least grade 10 onward. These transcripts should include at least mid-term or first semester grades for the graduating year.All high school applicants must have completed grade 12 (or the highest grade level required for secondary graduation) with an average of 70% or higher, including a minimum grade of 70% in grade 12 English for university preparation. Advanced Placement (AP) courses with a grade of 4 or higher are eligible for transfer credit.An International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with a minimum grade of 24 is acceptable for entry to NSCAD. Higher Level courses with a grade of 5 or higher are eligible for transfer credit.

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