Course Summary

The BA (Hons) in Fine Art has been designed to introduce you to a variety of creative disciplines such as painting, drawing, video, sculpture and photography but also to address the blurring of traditional boundaries between these disciplines. This introduction serves as the basis for your development as artists, makers and as creative thinkers engaged in the cultural life of contemporary society. The programme aims to offer a learning experience in which the interdependence of practical and theoretical development underpins the acquisition of knowledge and learning.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 for full-time students (Level 4): FA101 Introduction to Fine Art; FA102 Visual and Cultural Contexts 1; FA103 Visual and Cultural Contexts 2; FA104 Thematic, Technical and Conceptual Development; FA105 Introduction to Studio Practice. Year 2 for full-time students (Level 5): FA201 Professional Practice; FA202 Studio Practice; FA203 Site Specific Artwork; FA205 Cultural Contexts and Dissertation Proposal. Year 3 for full-time students (Level 6): FA301 Dissertation; FA302 Research and Formative Development; FA303 Subject Realisation; FA304 Professional Practice.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Coursework is assessed in a range of different ways in order to accommodate a variety of learning styles and aptitudes including portfolio and sketchbook submissions, exhibitions, group presentations, written essays and research folders. Percentage of the course assessed by coursework: Year 1 100% coursework: 80% Studio based with a written element 20%; Year 2 100% coursework: 80% Studio based with a written element 20%; Year 3 100% coursework: 75% Studio based with a written element 25%.

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: W100

Institution code: S43

Campus Name: University Centre Southend

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

15 credits at Merit or above


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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 IELTS 6.0 - minimum 5.5 across all components.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

England 8000.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 8000.0 Year 1
Scotland 8000.0 Year 1
Wales 8000.0 Year 1
EU 17930.0 Year 1
International 17930.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Luker Road
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Southend
SS1 1ND

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