Andrew Hewitt
Professor of Art and the Public Sphere
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Fine Art (Top-Up) BA (Hons)
Key Facts
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UCAS Code
W102
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Duration
Full Time: 1 year
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Full Time: £9,535
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Full Time: £17,000
Updated 30/10/2025
Updated 30/10/2025
Get in touch
UK STUDENTS ENQUIRIES
study@northampton.ac.uk
0300 303 2772
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENQUIRIES
Overview
Our Fine Art (Top-Up) BA (Hons) course gives you the chance to explore contemporary approaches to fine art across a range of disciplines, making use of our excellent resources for printmaking, sculpture, installation, photography, video and digital arts.
You will be part of a diverse group of students, each of whom bring their own unique experiences and interests to the course, making our supportive studio environment a great place to refine your own artistic voice.
Highlights
- Excellent studio spaces and high-quality teaching from practising artists.
- Access to comprehensive specialist workshop resources with technical instruction and support.
- Research into the broader context of contemporary art practices and debates through our art theory modules and guest speaker programme.
- A real focus on your future career, with employability modules during the Top Up year.
- Students have achieved national and international recognition in competitions including The John Moores Painting Prize, Freelands Painting Prize, WSA Painting Prize, Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize, Derwent Art Prize, Wells Art Contemporary, Rugby Open, MK Gallery Platform Award and Chaiya Art Prize.
Entry Requirements
Standard entry requirements apply. Applicants are expected to have studied a Fine Art or related Art and Design subject at Foundation Degree/HND or equivalent.
We welcome international applications and applications from students with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualifications.
Receiving an offer may also be subject to qualifications and standard entry requirements.
For more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page.
If you are an International student and would like information on making an application, please see our How to Apply page.
All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:
- IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands
for study at undergraduate level.
For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.
What You'll Learn
This one-year top-up course is your opportunity to refine your artistic voice and take your creative practice to the next level. You’ll explore contemporary approaches to fine art across disciplines like sculpture, installation, printmaking, photography, video and digital arts, using professional-grade studios and workshops. You’ll develop your own body of work, engage with art theory, and prepare for public exhibitions, including a final-year degree show. With guidance from practising artists and access to guest speakers and study visits, you’ll gain the confidence, skills and mindset needed to succeed in the creative industries or further study.
Study Visits
Each year, we programme study visits to a wide range of locations. Recent visits have included London galleries, Venice Biennale, Liverpool Biennial, New York and Berlin.
Degree Show exhibition
Your year will conclude with the public exhibition of your artwork – the Degree Show – our showcase of your work for visiting curators and gallerists.
Compulsory Modules
The module consolidates the student s creative and theoretical interests through an articulation of the student s own practice within a critical framework, and a sustained, independent investigation and analysis of artists and conceptual positions within the field of Fine Art that are relevant to the individual student.
This module enables students to develop their working knowledge of the creative and cultural industries, provides them with a range of skills and strategies to prepare themselves for the external world, and requires the student to take practical actions to progress their career within the arts sector or related field.
he module consolidates creative and theoretical interests through an exhibited body of work that demonstrates a refined approach to art practice, consideration of appropriate exhibition format and audience, and the integration of relevant theory and debatesThe exhibition is supported by `statements of practice tailored to a range of audiences.
Please note the modules shown here relate to the academic year 25/26. The modules relating to the academic year 26/27 will be available from June 2026.
Fees and Funding
2025/26 Tuition Fees
- UK – Full Time: £9,535
- International – Full Time: £17,000
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 2025/26 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years. UON will adjust UK fees annually in line with Government Policy.
For information on the scholarships available to you, please see our scholarships page.
For more information about possible funding options, please visit our Fees and Funding pages.
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 24/25 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
- UK – Full Time: £9,250
- International – Full Time: £16,500
Staff
Craig Staff
Professor in Fine Art
Michael Evans
Senior Lecturer - Painting
Michelle Keegan
Senior Lecturer in Printmaking
Stefan Gant
Senior Lecturer in Drawing and Digital Practice
Anthony Iles
Associate Lecturer (Fine Art)
Richard Hollinshead
Senior Lecturer in Sculpture & Spatial Practice
Careers and Employability
Our recent graduates have progressed into a range of careers in the arts sector, for example:
- Professional artist
- Art Therapist
- Set Designer
- Arts Management
- Art Teacher
- Arts Technician
Master’s Opportunities
Our Fine Art master’s courses are a great way to enhance the skills you have already learnt. Benefit from our 20% alumni discount on master’s fees to give yourself a CV that will catch the eye of employers.
Facilities
Specialist Facilities include:
- Individual studio space
- Access to bookable project spaces (for installations etc)
- Printmaking Workshop
- 3D Workshops
- Photography Darkroom and Studios
- Mac Suite
Onsite printmaking workshop
Our onsite printmaking workshop can enhance the creative practices of students on a variety of courses
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