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Studio Art at University of Guelph
BA (Bachelor of Arts) · College of Arts · Guelph campus
What average do you need for Guelph Studio Art?
What courses do you need?
Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.
- Required
- ENG4U English
- Recommended
- A Grade 12 U math course (for students heading to a social science major)
What else each course keeps open: ENG4U
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Optional
- Student Profile Form (SPF): activities, leadership and circumstances; considered only if your May average is within a discretionary range (up to 5%) below the final cut-offDue 1 April 2027
See these dates on the deadline calendar, with your other programs, and add them to your own calendar.
How much does Guelph Studio Art cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition
- $6,200 first year, $24,900 in all
- Books and supplies
- $1,500 first year, $6,000 in allSchool's estimate
- Residence and meals
- $16,100 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $32,500 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Guelph, $902 a month
What do fine and performing arts graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Guelph Studio Art lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Graphic DesignerLogos, websites, packaging, apps. A portfolio matters more than a diploma.$65kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- MusicianPlay or sing for money. Almost everyone does it by stacking gigs, teaching and session work together.$33kTypical pay2 to 10 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- ActorFilm, TV (television), theatre, voice and commercials. Good money per day of work, and most people do not get many days.$50kTypical payup to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AnimatorYou make drawings and models move, frame by frame, for films, series and games.$65kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- ArchivistDecide what records survive and make them findable. Quiet work with long consequences.$82kTypical pay6 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- AuthorYou write books and long pieces for a living, usually alongside other writing work that pays the bills.$77kTypical payup to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study fine and performing arts?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| AdvertisingOCAD U, Ontario | Minimum overall average of 70% | $8,082 |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts in ActingOttawa, Ontario | 75% minimum (English program); 73% minimum (French program) | $6,210 |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts: BFAOttawa, Ontario | 75% minimum (English program); 73% minimum (French program) | $6,210 |
| Bachelor of Music (BMus)Western, Ontario | Low 80s | $6,171 |
| Creative TechnologiesYork, Ontario | Mid-70s or higher | $6,240 |
| Creative WritingOCAD U, Ontario | Minimum overall average of 70% | $6,170 |
| DanceYork, Ontario | Mid-70s or higher | $6,240 |
| Drama in Education and Community with Concentration in Applied TheatreWindsor, Ontario | Minimum average 70%; co-op minimum 80%; 70% minimum in English; mean average of entering students 83% | $5,916 |
If you don't get in
Routes the data shows: like programs that ask for less, and college programs with a transfer agreement into this one.
- Asks for less
- Art History and Studio Art at Concordia: High school: C+ (Ontario 67 to 69% on Concordia's scale)
- Art Studio at ULethbridge: General admission minimum: 65% average on five Grade 12 courses (no competitive average published)
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: uoguelph.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: uoguelph.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: uoguelph.ca (opens in a new tab) (uoguelph.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with University of Guelph. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.