Fine Art (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

Course Content

• Course Details

  The Fine Art (Top-Up) BA (Hons) year comprises three modules:

  • ART3018 Critical Study (20 credits). This module gives you the opportunity to research a subject of your choosing in some depth, and to prepare either a written essay or a reflective summary of a practical project.
  • ART3019 Professional Practice & Employability (20 credits). This module prepares you for a career in the arts sector, including the preparation of marketing materials, artist’s statement, identifying suitable career opportunities and the opportunity of developing a short practical activity (for example, a placement).
  • ART4013 Practice Exhibition (80 credits). This module is the heart of the years’ experience. With teaching support through tutorials, seminars and group discussions you will develop your personal art practice towards an ambitious exhibition of your artwork – the ‘Degree Show’.

  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.

  Please note the modules shown here relate to the academic year 23/24. The modules relating to the academic year 24/25 will be available from June 2024.

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• 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.

  Applicants are requested to send a digital portfolio of their own work in Art and Design and attend a 30-minute online interview with a member of the team.

  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.

  English Language Requirements

  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.

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• Fees and Funding

  2024/25 Tuition Fees

  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

  2023/24 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 23/24 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  • UK – Full Time: £9,250
  • International – Full Time: £15,500

   

  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.

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