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Fine Art

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Peel Park Campus
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Course summary

Fine Art is the heartbeat of every art school; subversive, serious and fun. In our studios and workshops, you can follow your passion, be creative, learn new skills, develop your talent and transform your potential into practical outcomes. Fine Art is a portal subject offering access to a world of knowledge and an introduction to other cultures. It embraces inclusivity and diversity.

This ideas-led practical course will give you the chance to explore your creativity through a range of media including painting, sculpture, print, installation, performance, film/video, fibre/textiles, bookworks and more.

You‘ll also have the opportunity to pursue real-world professional experience. These opportunities will give you an insight into the creative industry and prepare you for your future career as a creative practitioner and provide an introduction to crucial networks to help support and sustain your career when you graduate.

- You will:

  • Have the opportunity to specialise or move between any media of your choice with the teaching and guidance of experienced artists

  • Develop your professional skills and practice in a new state of the art facility

  • Explore and immerse yourself in the social, cultural and philosophical debates that underpin creativity and contemporary Fine Art practice.

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Modules

Year one

  • Introduction to Studio Culture 1
  • Introduction to Art and Ideas 1
  • Models of Scholarship
  • Introduction to Studio Culture 2
  • Introduction to Art and Ideas 2
  • Models of Practice

Year two

  • Studio Practice 1: Artist and Audience
  • Studio Practice 2: Development
  • Visual Analysis
  • Art in Context

Year three

  • Dissertation
  • Professional Studio Practice
  • Professional Futures

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Assessment method

You’ll be assessed in a variety of ways. For example, studio-based project modules can include the assessment of visual, verbal and written, whereas theoretical modules involve a written submission, such as an essay.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Peel Park Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
W100
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
W100
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff 104 - 112 points

To include an Art and Design subject.

A level

104 - 112 UCAS Points with a B/C grade in an Art and Design subject.
General Studies accepted.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) DMM

To include an Art & Design subject.

Access to HE Diploma

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points in an Art & Design subject.

Scottish Higher

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points in an Art & Design subject.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) D*D - D*D*

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points in an Art & Design subject.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 30 - 31 points

To include an Art & Design subject.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points in an Art & Design subject.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) is required. Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) is preferred but not essential.
You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements in addition to the Level 3 qualification requirements.

T Level M

To include an Art & Design subject.

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

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