BA Creative Arts Practice
About this course
BA (Hons) in Arts Management and Cultural Practices. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice and Design & Creative Practice. The course includes an optional professional placement year, extending the degree to four years full time. Studio-based practice is central, with access to workshop facilities across disciplines including ceramics, textiles, wood, and metal.
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Entry requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below: A Level - grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required. BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM). No specific subject required. T Levels – grade Merit. No specific subject required. International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required. Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). No specific subject required. If you don’t meet the entry requirements above, we may be able to accept your prior learning or experience from outside of formal education. See our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) page to learn more. English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.
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What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 75%
- Organisation and management: 44%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Other Educational Professionals: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 325 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 15%
- South East: 21%
- South West: 42%
- Wales: 6%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Workshop and Core Skills
- Professional Practice: Explore
- Studio Practice
- How Did We Get Here? Contexts of Art
- Practice and Proficiencies
- We Are Here: Art in the 21st century
- Practice and Collaboration
- Professional Practice: Experience
- Professional Placement Year
- Practice and Context
- Situating Practice – Final Study
- Practice and Audience
- Professional Practice: Progress
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Creative Arts Practice at Bath Spa University earn?
The median salary is £20,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Creative arts and design.
What do graduates of BA Creative Arts Practice at Bath Spa University do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Creative Arts Practice at Bath Spa University?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Creative Arts Practice at Bath Spa University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Creative Arts Practice at Bath Spa University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.