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Bachelor of Visual Arts

  1. The program aims to promote excellence in teaching and learning by providing students with quality coaching in art history and studio courses in the visual arts.
  2. To provide learning opportunities for the liberal arts, in prepration for diverse professions in the world of visual arts.
  3. To develop art graduates who are well versed in liberal arts, good critical thinkers and effective communications and reflect the ability to use art as a medium to create a constructive attitude in their life, their work and in their community.

After completion of BVA degree students will:

  1. Have a working knowledge of visual arts studio practice.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of arts theoretical and historical content through studio practice.
  3. Demonstrate particular depth of knowledge in the studio practice of paining and drawing.
  4. Acquire the ability to analyze and interpret art and culture products within the art world and within a broader context of cultural production.
  5. Able to express ideas and opinions cogently through oral, written, and nonverbal (visual) channels.
  6. Demonstrate an understanding of the art industry and its cultural contexts through written and oral communication.
  7. Be able to employ a range of digtial media technologies to create art works.
  8. Demonstrate a high level of skill in both the manipulation of digital technologies as well as the creative extension of such technologies.
  9. Develop skills in identifying, analyzing and solving creative problems through studio practice.
  10. Employ visual arts methodologies to define and explore new problems or re-frame existing ones.

1st Semester

2nd Semester
ENG-1091 Functional English 3 0 3 ENG-1092 Communication & Presentation Skills-I 3 0 3
FA-1091 Basic Drawing-I 0 2 2 HU-1092 Pakistan Studies 2 0 2
CS-1072 Digital Communication-I 1 1 2 FA-1093 Basic Drawing-II 0 2 2
DES-1091 Fundamentals of Design 2 1 3 CS-1073 Digital Communication-II 1 1 2
DES-1092 History of Visual Arts & Culture-I 2 0 2 DES-1094 Design Developments  2 1 3
DES-1093 Mathematics for Designers 2 0 2 DES-1095 History of Visual Arts and Culture-II 2 0 2
FA-1092 Sculpture-I 0 2 2 DES-1096 Drafting 1 1 2
          FA-1094 Sculpture-II 0 2 2
Total Cr. Hrs. 10 6 16 Total Cr. Hrs. 11 7 18

3rd Semester

4th Semester
VA-2091 Print Making studio 0 2 2 VA-2094 Painting Studio 0 2 2
FA-2094 Advanced Sculpture studio 0 2 2 VA-2095 Miniature painting  Studio 0 1 1
FA-2091 Anatomy & Portrait Drawing 0 2 2 FA-2096 Advanced Drawing-I 0 2 2
BUS-2083 Oral Communication 3 0 3 VA-2096 Video art                                          1 1 2
HOA-2091 History of Art and artists-l 2 0 2 HOA-2092 History of Art and artist-II 2 0 2
VA-2092 South Asian art and design-I 2 0 2 VA-2097 South Asian art and Design-Il 2 0 2
FA-2095 Calligraphy-I                                    1 1 2 FA-2097 Calligraphy-II 1 1 2
VA-2093 Studio elective (Textile design/ Fashion Design) 1 1 2 VA-2098 Studio Elective (Jewelry design/Ceramics 1 1 2
          FD-2098  Color Science for Designers 2 0 2
Total Cr. Hrs. 9 8 17 Total Cr. Hrs. 9 8 17

5th Semester

6th Semester
ENG-3091 Technical Writing 2 0 2 FA-3096 Fine Arts Major Studio-II (Painting/Sculpture/Miniature Painting/Print Making) 0 3 3
FA-3093 Fine Arts Major studio-I (Painting/Sculpture/Miniature Painting/Print Making) 0 3 3 HU-3097 Research Methodology  & Dissertation 2 0 2
FA-3094 Art criticism 2 0 2 FA-3097 Advanced Drawing-III 0 2 2
FA-3095 Advanced Drawing-II 0 2 2 VA-3095 Contemporary art-II 2 0 2
VA-3091 Contemporary art-I 2 0 2 VA-3096 Art restoration 1 1 2
VA-3092 Culture factors in art-II 2 0 2 VA-3097 Performance art 0 2 2
VA-3093 Video Installation and modern media Art 0 2 2 FD-3097 Photography 1 1 2
VA-3094 Fundamentals of Graphic Design 1 1 2          
Total Cr. Hrs. 9 8 17 Total Cr. Hrs. 6 9 15

7th Semester

8th Semester
FA-4091 Advanced Drawing-IV 0 2 2 VA-4093 Mass communications 2 0 2
VA-4091 Art Practices/experiments with digital tools 2 1 3 VA-4092 Final project-II 0 6 6
VA-4092 Final project-I 0 6 6 TD-4098 visual merchandizing 2 0 2
SS-2092 Introduction to Sociology 2 0 2 HU-1091 Islamic Studies/Ethics 2 0 2
VA-4095 Advance graphic design 2 1 3 HU-3096 Foreign Language  2 0 2
          VA-4094 Art for Activism  2 0 2
                   
Total Cr. Hrs. 6 10 16 Total Cr. Hrs. 10 6 16
Internship during summer holidays 0 1 1
Total Credits for Bachelor in Visual Arts 133

At least 45% marks in the following: a. Intermediate (F.A, F.Sc, I.Com, ICS, etc) or equivalent
b. Three A-Level and Eight O-Levels
Passing the University drawing test is compulsory

At least 45% marks in the following:

  1. Intermediate (F.A, F.Sc, I.Com, ICS, etc) or equivalent
  2. Three A-Level and Eight O-Levels

Merit Criteria:

Admissions to the Design Programs of the University are decided on the basis of candidates’ marks in:

  1. Marks of Matriculation (35% weightage)
  2. Marks of Intermediate - Part 1 (65% weightage)

Note: Applications are entertained on Intermediate Part-I basis and merit would be finalized accordingly. However, the admitted students must meet the basic eligibility criteria of the relevant degree program on the announcement of Intermediate Part-II result failing which admission will be automatically cancelled.

Test: Passing the University drawing test is compulsory.

Seats:

  • Regular = 40
  • Self = 5

Open Merit Fee - 1st Semester

Fee Heads1st Semester Fee (Rs)
Admission Fee (Once at admission) 25,000
Certificate Verification Fee (Once at admission) 2,000
Red Crescent Donation (Once at admission) 50
University Card Fee (Once at admission) 300
University Security (Refundable) 5,000
   
Tuition Fee (First Semester) 69,890
Library Fee (Per Semester) 3,000
Examination Fee (Per Semester) 3,000
Medical Fee (Per Semester) 2,000
Student Activity Fund (Per Semester) 2,000
Endowment Fund (Per Semester) 1,000
Exhibition Fee (Per Semester) 6,000
TOTAL 119,240
Degree Fee (Once in the Last Semester) 5,000

Hostel Dues

ParticularsRupees
Hostel Charges (Per Semester) 25,000
Hostel Security (Refundable) 5,000
TOTAL 30,000
Note:
  • Limited seats are available for male students.
  • Hostel facility is not available for female students.

Self Finance Fee - 1st Semester

Fee Heads1st Semester Fee (Rs)
Regular Fee of 1st Semester 119,240
Self Finance Fee Installments (Per Semester) 43,750
TOTAL 162,990

Note:

  1. Tuition Fee will increase @ 2.5% Per Annum in Subsequent Years.
  2. 1/3rd of the Tuition Fee along with Examination Fee will be charged in Summer/Extra Semester.
  3. The Security Deposit is against breakage and/or any other damage caused by the students.
  4. The Security Deposit is refundable within two year after the completion of degree or leaving the University without completion or expulsion from the University. After Two years all the unclaimed securities will be forfeited.
  5. If any student fails to submit semester dues till sixth week from the commencement of semester then the student's admission will be cancelled. Student may sit in mid exam after the payment of re-admission fee of Rs.15,000/- along with semester dues.