BA Fine Art (Extension)
Goldsmiths, University of London
About this course
BA in Fine Art, beginning with a one-year extension year for international students before the three-year undergraduate degree. The programme includes English language study where needed and provides individual studio space from the start. Teaching is delivered in small groups with one-to-one tuition, and all staff are practising artists, curators, and writers.
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Entry requirements
Our entry requirements for this programme are usually: Successful completion of A-levels (CC) Portfolio of work - At application, you'll be required to provide a portfolio of recent work. This informs the selection and interview process. You apply via UCAS .
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What students say
Based on about 89 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 96%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 78%
- Left higher education: 22%
What graduates do next
Based on about 55 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 77%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 19%
- Elementary occupations: 17%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 8%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 35%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 61%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 8%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 70%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Requires Improvement for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fine Art (Extension) at Goldsmiths, University of London earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £37,500. The £27,500 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Art.
What do graduates of BA Fine Art (Extension) at Goldsmiths, University of London do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fine Art (Extension) at Goldsmiths, University of London?
98% 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 (Extension) at Goldsmiths, University of London?
The average entrant had 149 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Fine Art (Extension) at Goldsmiths, University of London?
78% of students continued into their second year, and 22% left higher education.