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Bachelor of Fine Arts: BFA at University of Ottawa
BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) · Faculty of Arts · Ottawa campus · Taught in English and French
Code on your OUAC (Ontario Universities' Application Centre) application: OVE (English)
What average do you need for Ottawa Bachelor of Fine Arts: BFA?
What courses do you need?
Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Required
- Portfolio on SlideRoom: 15 images of completed artwork (7 self-initiated) plus 5 sketchbook images; US $17 feeDue 1 April 2027
See these dates on the deadline calendar, with your other programs, and add them to your own calendar.
How much does Ottawa Bachelor of Fine Arts: BFA 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, $24,800 in all
- Student fees
- $1,400 to $1,700 first year, $5,500 to $6,800 in all
- Books and supplies
- $1,600 first year, $6,400 in allSchool's estimate from 2022-23
- Residence and meals
- $16,400 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $34,500 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Ottawa-Gatineau, $958 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 Ottawa Bachelor of Fine Arts: BFA 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 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 |
| Dramatic ArtWindsor, Ontario | Minimum average 70%; co-op minimum 80%; 70% minimum in English; mean average of entering students 83% | $5,916 |
| Dramatic ArtsBrock, Ontario | Expected cut-off: mid 70s | $6,211 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: uottawa.ca (opens in a new tab) (lookup: uottawa.ca (opens in a new tab) ; French: uottawa.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Entering average (Common University Data Ontario, fall 2022): couprodpublicreports.tgtsolutions.com (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: uottawa.ca (opens in a new tab) (table served from dnn.uottawa.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: uottawa.ca (opens in a new tab) (deposit: uottawa.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 Ottawa. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.