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How good is a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree?


ruchika.chauhan 6th Nov, 2020
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R.A.RADHIKA 9th Nov, 2020

HOW GOOD IS A BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREE?


Fine Arts is the study of music, dance, drawing, sculpting, painting, literature, architecture and theatre.  Fine arts refers to visual art that is created primarily for beauty and meaning.


About Bachelor of Fine Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) is an undergraduate program which deals with the study of visual and performing arts.

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) is usually a three to four years programme which can be pursued through full time, part time or distance learning.

A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree often requires an area of specialisation to be chosen by the candidate as per his/her interest.

BFA Specializations

Photography

Music

Dance

Digital arts

Drama & theatre

Calligraphy

Graphic designing

Painting

Cartooning

Textile designing

Acting

Product design

Writing

Animations



ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  • Candidates who passed the 10+2 examination would be eligible for a Bachelor's degree in fine arts with a minimum of 50% to 60%, varies from college to college.

  • In some colleges preference is given to students who belong to the humanities/arts stream.

  • Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts are eligible for master's degree in fine arts.


BFA Admission

Some colleges admit the students on the basis of merit-cum basis.

Merit-cum basis

Direct admissions on the basis of 10+2 examination marks.

Entrance exams

  • Check the official website of the desired institute and fill the application form of Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) entrance test.

  • Students will have to appear for an aptitude test which is conducted by various universities.

  • Some of the colleges and universities that conduct entrance exams such as Delhi University, Banaras Hindu University, Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University.


Scope of BFA

Fine Arts can avail various career options. Today’s world of youth is more interested in performing their talents in the art of drawing, music and dance etc., gaining popularity.

Various fields such as

Art studios,

Advertising companies,

Publishing houses,

Product design,

Manufacturing department,

Magazines,

Television,

Graphic arts,

Teaching,

Files & theatre productions and many more which belong to the arts department.

Interested candidates can pursue further studies and choose to pursue a master's degree in photography, fine arts, ceramics, creative writing, and any other degree in the field of fine arts.

Annual salary package

  • Fresher after pursuing BFA is Rs. 2.5 lakh to Rs. 3 lakh per annum.

  • Experienced person will earn about 3 LPA.

Career opportunities after BFA

A BFA degree holder can opt for

Actor

Painter

Animator

Graphic designer

Craft artist

Art professional

Digital designer

Art Teacher in schools

Dancer/ dance teacher

Writer

Musician



Top colleges offering BFA

University of Delhi

Kurukshetra University

Amity University

International Institute of Fine Arts

University of Hyderabad

Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University

Banaras Hindu University

Rabindra Bharati University


Check the list of Universities:

B.F.A. in Fine Arts Universities in India

B.F.A. in Fine Arts Degree Colleges in India

B.F.A. in Music Universities in India





debolinadawn 6th Nov, 2020

Dear aspirant,

Hope you are doing well. As per your query yes Bachelor in Fine Arts is a good ug degree as you can earn both respect and money. Also if you have knack for sketching, drawing or creating something, this degree can be one of the best choices for you. It is a 4 year course and is also considered to be the most prestigious bachelor's degree that you can receive in the visual arts. Career opportunities for fine arts graduates are ample wherein they can choose to be an art teacher, writer, fine artist, actor, art director, and a lot more. Choosing a good college for your BFA degree does a lot in the long run. Overall it can be a very good choice if you are really interested in creativity. Please click on the link below for more information and updates. Hope you find this helpful. Thank you.

https://www.careers360.com/courses/bfa-bachelor-of-fine-arts

Charu tyagi 6th Nov, 2020

hello aspirant

bachelor of fine arts degree is the most prestigious degree in the field of arts and visual arts. it is a lso very helpful for you to gain more skills in art , fine artist,photographer , actor. basicallly there is a lot of skills and opportunities for going to artist position in various fields

some career scopes wth this degree are

art teacger

fine artist

multimedia artist

actor

writer

painter

artist

graphic designer

animator

musician

photographer

hope this info helps

Parmeshwar Suhag 6th Nov, 2020

Hello Candidate,

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) is an UG course which is generally related to the Arts work. There are many subjects in this course like painting, photography, literature, animation, etc.

On the other hand, the study of Performing Arts involves subjects such as dance, theatre and music.

Now coming to the points of job and demand of BFA students in country. Then you must know that there is a good demand for BFA graduates in the sectors of cinema, television, advertising, animation,  educational institutes etc.

Also you can get a job from the listed jobs below. Salary is average.

  • Art teacher
  • Fine artist
  • Art Director
  • Graphic Designer
  • Art conservator

Hope it helps !

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