BA Fine Art
About this course
BA (Hons) in Fine Art, combining studio practice with contextual studies. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake a research review and dissertation, with opportunities for an industry placement year.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC (Recommended subject: a literate or art & design subject) IB: 28 points, including 5, 5, 4 at higher level Higher / Advanced Higher, SQA (standard): BBBB (Recommended subject: a literate or art & design subject at Higher).
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 43%: 98 offers from 228 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 61 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 44%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 61%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 22 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 35%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 1%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 92%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 30%
- Foundation course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 60%
Modules
- Contemporary Practice 1
- Introduction to Critical & Contextual Studies
- Contemporary Practice 2
- Art & Media Cultures
- Independent Creative & Professional Practice 1
- Fine Art Introduction to Dissertation
- Independent Creative & Professional Practice 2
- Art, Science and Visual Thinking
- The Contemporary Portrait
- Print and Printability
- The Undiscovered Landscape
- Principles of Visual Effects
- Comic Art & Graphic Novels
- Critical Making: Materials & Fabrication
- Thinking Photography
- Contemporary Painting
- Communication in Moving Image
- Design for Living: The Domestic Object
- AI in Creative Practices
- Shape Your Future
- Undergraduate Work Placement
- Creative & Professional Practice Part 1
- Creative & Professional Practice Part 2
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fine Art at University of Dundee earn?
The median salary is £19,000 after 15 months, £17,000 after 3 years, £20,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £15,000 and £27,500. The £20,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Art.
What do graduates of BA Fine Art at University of Dundee do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fine Art at University of Dundee?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Fine Art at University of Dundee?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 185 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Fine Art at University of Dundee?
43% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 98 offers from 228 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Fine Art at University of Dundee include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Fine Art at University of Dundee?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.