Join a Creative + Connected Community
We’re Canada’s #1 art and design university, known for creative excellence that extends from your academic and studio experience into opportunities outside the classroom and after graduation.
Earning your Bachelor of Fine Arts is more than what you learn in the classroom—it’s about joining a thriving creative community and gaining real-world experience.
You’ll gain access to professional development opportunities that connect you with industry leaders, innovative studios and real-world experiences, including:
- On-campus exhibition spaces to showcase your work
- Guest speakers, industry events, and networking with notable artists
- Teacher Assistantships, Research Assistant and faculty apprenticeship opportunities
- Work-integrated learning and industry experience through our Careers team
- Capture Photo Festival Partnership: Opportunities to exhibit work at the Capture Photography Festival alongside established artists
- Residency and collaboration opportunities, including with Porch Gallery, a student-run gallery featuring solo and group shows
In Others’ Words
“A featured exhibition with Capture represents a unique chance for students to experience the full arc of developing work for professional public exhibition — a truly exciting step for students on their journey to launching their careers as exhibiting artists!”
Kyla Mallette,
Dean of the Audain Faculty
of Arts
Where ECU Can Take You
Graduates of the Photography major develop in-demand technical and critical skills. Many establish their own practice, exhibit their work, or pursue careers in creative and commercial photography, including:
- Advertising, editorial, and documentary photography
- Fashion, portrait, product, and sports photography
- Wildlife, landscape, and fine art photography
- Photo editing, retouching, and documentation for galleries and museums
- Alumni have worked with Airbnb, The Donnelly Group, Mountain Equipment Co-op, Vancouver Fashion Week, and Warner Brothers Television. Many also pursue MFA and PhD studies