Group 6: The Arts
SL & HL Offered

Visual Arts

IB Visual Arts encourages students to become confident, creative artists through practical studio work, critical investigation, and artistic experimentation. Students explore a wide range of media, techniques, and artistic traditions while developing their own creative voice and reflecting on the cultural and historical contexts of art. The course values curiosity, originality, and sustained creative practice, making it ideal preparation for university study in art, design, architecture, media, and other creative disciplines.

Where can this subject take you?

🎓University Pathways

Visual Arts prepares students for creative industries by developing technical skills, conceptual thinking, visual communication, and an impressive portfolio of work.

Relevant degree programmes:

  • Fine Arts
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Architecture
  • Animation
  • Game Design
  • Fashion Design
  • Industrial Design

💼Career Pathways

Creative professionals combine artistic vision with technical expertise to produce work across traditional and digital media.

Potential careers:

  • Graphic Designer
  • Illustrator
  • Animator
  • UX/UI Designer
  • Architect
  • Art Director
  • Game Artist
  • Creative Director