On the BA Fine Art degree you will develop the clarity of thought to recognise creative opportunities, and the confidence and skills to take them forward. You will become part of a close-knit community of artists, supported by inspiring tutors who are committed to helping students achieve their creative goals. They will encourage you to move between and beyond painting, printmaking, sculpture and new media, making the most of our purpose-built studio spaces and superb facilities. A unique feature of the course is Shared Drive, which twice a year brings together all Fine Art students from all three year-groups to work on ambitious collaborative projects. Working as part of a collective will help you to discover new strengths and develop your professional abilities, such as the negotiation of ideas, project-planning, management and leadership. Career-focused option modules, talks by visiting artists, and study visits to exhibitions in London and elsewhere will help you prepare for your future. Based within a Russell Group university, the course also invites contributions from researchers in other disciplines, such as demography, archaeology and the life-sciences, to spark creative responses to global issues.
Course Details - Modules
Typical core modules include: Studio Practice 1A: Materials and Techniques; Exploring the Discipline; Studio Practice 1B: Research and Skills; Contemporary issues; Studio Practice 2A: Experimentation and Reflection; Framing your Practice; Studio Practice 3A: Organisation and Connection; Professional Engagement; Framing your Project.
Optional modules include: Business Skills for the Creative Industries; Creative Writing; Creative Futures; Image and Branding; Sight and Sound; Visual Culture.
Course Details – Assessment Method
You will learn through lectures, seminars and practical workshops, and through the Shared Drive projects, exploring concepts and techniques that will inform your own studio practice. Guest lectures and study visits offer additional opportunities to hear from practitioners and develop your understanding of the wider art world.
You will also learn from your peers and develop your own critical skills through weekly group critiques, where students take turns to present their work for discussion. This is an invaluable opportunity to hear others’ responses to your work and explore possibilities for its development.
At the end of each semester you will present your studio work for assessment. The written modules include essays that demonstrate your ability to contextualise your practice.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 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:
W190
Institution code:
S27
Campus Name:
Winchester School of Art
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.
In addition to those qualifications listed, we also accept a pass in an Art & Design foundation programme.
We welcome applicants with other qualifications eg. European Baccalaureate. You will be expected to attain an A level equivalent standard.
The University of Southampton requires all applicants to achieve at least a Grade 4 in English and Mathematics GCSEs (taken in England) or a Grade C in both subjects (where taken in Northern Ireland or Wales). Some degree subjects stipulate specific additional GCSE minimum grades, which will be specified as part of the individual degree programme entry requirements.
For more details on the suitability of your qualifications or foundation programme please contact the Faculty of Arts and Humanities Admissions Team at AdmissionsUG.AH@southampton.ac.uk
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
with no component below 5.5
All programmes at the University of Southampton are taught and assessed in the medium of English (other than those in modern foreign languages). Therefore, all applicants must demonstrate they possess at least a minimum standard of English language proficiency.
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