BA Fine Art and Art History
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) History of Art and Fine Art, combining art historical study with studio practice. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice and Design & Creative Practice. A curating pathway is available, and the course shares teaching with BA (Hons) Art History and Curating, with collaborative projects across both programmes. Studio modules progress from introductory methods and materials in the first year to independent practice in the final year.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 75%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 64%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 31 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 77%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 7%
- Unemployed: 1%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 30%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 69%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 3%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
- Art History: The Nineteenth Century and the Early Twentieth Century
- Future X: Kinship
- Studio 1
- Intra-actions
- Future X: Symbiosis
- Studio 2
- Art History 3: Post-War Art History
- Art History 4: Interpretations
- Future X: Re-worlding
- Studio 3
- Art History 6: Framings
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fine Art and Art History at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £18,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,500 and £28,500. The £24,000 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for History of art, architecture and design.
What do graduates of BA Fine Art and Art History at Manchester Metropolitan University do next?
96% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fine Art and Art History at Manchester Metropolitan University?
75% 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 and Art History at Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 139 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Fine Art and Art History at Manchester Metropolitan University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.