BA (Hons) Fine Art (4 years including foundation year)

Key facts

    The programme is delivered by a team of practising artists who regularly exhibit both nationally and internationally.
    Strong industry links. Final year students regularly exhibit their work in regional and national art galleries
    Investigate the flexibility and interdisciplinary advantages offered by fine art – access workshops in ceramics, glass, digital imaging and more, and use the new technologies at the Centre for the Creative Industries
    Opportunity to study abroad through the Erasmus Scheme
    High profile visiting artists with national and international contacts; Estelle Thompson, Research Professor in Fine Art is a contemporary painter of international standing. There are opportunities to learn from her and other high profile visiting artists
    High quality studio space and specialist project spaces allow students to test out ideas and learn not only through making but also through a process of installing, re-installing and reconfiguring their work

Modules

Level 4

    Fine Art in Context 1 (20 credits)
    Introduction to Visual Research (20 credits)
    Fine Art Principles (20 credits)
    Studio Practice 1 (20 credits)
    Creative Futures 1 (20 credits)
    Materials and Processes 1 (20 credits)

Level 5

    Fine Art in Context 2 (20 credits)
    Studio Practice 2 (20 credits)
    Creative Futures 2 (20 credits)
    Fine Art Research Methods (Problems, Precedents and Practice) (40 credits)
    Materials and Processes 2 (20 credits)

Level 6

    Fine Art in Context 3 (20 credits)
    Creative Futures 3 (20 credits)
    Research Project Module (Negotiated Study 1) (40 credits)
    Negotiated Study 2 (40 credits)

Career opportunities

Pursue employment in a range of art-related industries. Opportunities include setting up your own business; running an art gallery; work as an art teacher or as a specialist arts officer in the public or voluntary sector. Further study opportunities exist at postgraduate level. Transferable communication and presentation skills will make you sought after by employers from other industries.

Four-year degree including foundation year

This is a new option. If you do not meet the entry requirements for the three-year honours degree you should consider this option. The creative industries’ departments and the University have created a “kick-start year” for students to study for one year before joining the honours degree.

Students have the opportunity to study these courses as a four-year degree including a foundation year. If you do not meet the entry requirements for the three-year bachelors degree you should consider this degree. By incorporating a foundation year, we can bring you up to speed for the demands of a full three-year degree.