BA(Hons)Fine Art
| Study location | United Kingdom, Bristol, City Campus |
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| Type | Bachelor courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA(Hons) |
| Course code | W101 |
| Tuition fee | To be confirmed |
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| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) Good grades in English The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. A relevant portfolio is required. For guidance on what to include in your portfolio, watch our portfolio advice video Entry is based on portfolio and ability. Successful applicants are generally those with the strongest portfolios. The selection session will provide applicants with an opportunity to demonstrate their: - Communication, interaction and analytical skills |
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Overview
BA(Hons) Fine Art is a studio-based course that actively encourages different creative approaches.
The course is based at Spike Island, an internationally renowned contemporary art venue on Bristol’s harbourside. Part of UWE Bristol’s City Campus, it offers a vibrant creative environment, free studio space and a range of work and volunteering opportunities.
Thousands of visitors and art professionals attend our annual Degree Show, offering an excellent platform to showcase your work. You will also have access to excellent facilities at Bower Ashton Studios.
Choose from two pathways – Fine Art or Art and Visual Culture.
Fine Art develops your practice in areas such as painting, sculpture, installation, drawing, print, time-based or digital media.
Art and Visual Culture critically engages you with your practice through the production of artworks and written text, underpinned by theoretical perspectives.
All our staff are active practitioners, with the conceptual, technical and professional skills to support a variety of approaches.
Our City Campus is a creative powerhouse. It spans across Bristol and is made up of Bower Ashton and renowned contemporary arts centres Spike Island, Arnolfini and Watershed.
Career opportunities
Our graduates pursue careers as artists, designers, curators, arts administrators and educators.
They are regularly selected for fellowships and national competitions such as the New Contemporaries, a platform for emerging artists.
Others progress to graduate study at MA and/or PhD level, or teacher training.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.