BA (Hons) Fine Art

Year One – After a short settling-in period, the course focusses on drawing skills - an approach for which the University is renowned. Following induction and familiarisation, you will get to know our expert staff, the University, and your peers before joining one of the specialist studio communities. You will work in exceptional facilities and shared community studios where you can make the space your own.
 

Year Two – You’ll develop your work within your studio community, where tutorials and critiques will extend your practice. You will enhance your professionalism by implementing artists’ strategies and exhibition practice. As one of the UK’s only independent arts universities in the heart of a culturally vibrant city, we have links with artist-led spaces (many run by alumni) and prestigious arts foundations and awards.
 

Year Three – Consolidate your informed and positioned practice by working within your studio community. You will undertake further tutorials and critiques to mentor you through your final year. You will position yourself as an emerging professional artist, attend networks, private views and deliver commissions. The course concludes with an agreed project in the form of a public facing exhibition and an extensive research project. Employability in a global context is central to this course.

• 112 UCAS points from any combination of A Levels/T Level/Extended Diploma/Foundation Diploma. One qualification should be in a relevant subject; or
• BBC from three A Levels; or
• A minimum of one Distinction and two Merits (DMM) from an Extended Diploma or a Merit from a UAL Extended Diploma or T Level in a relevant subject; or
• 112 UCAS points from a recognised Access to Higher Education course specialising in art and design with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3; or
• An international equivalent to 112 UCAS points in a subject related to your proposed course of study. 
   

All home applicants aged under 21 must have GCSE English at Grade 4/Grade C or above, or English Functional Skills Level 2 at Pass. International applicants must have a minimum IELTS overall score of 5.5, with no individual component below 5.5 (or recognised equivalent).

BA (Hons) Fine Art     £16,000

Graduates go into a wide variety of careers including independent art practice, community arts, curating and teaching. Graduates may also continue to postgraduate study.