BA (Hons) Fine Art
About this course
BA (Hons) in Fine Art, blending theory with hands-on practice. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Students can choose a three-year full-time study route or opt for a four-year pathway incorporating a professional placement year or study abroad. The curriculum includes collaborative work with regional partners such as The BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff: 96 to 112 Tariff Points Subject requirements: There are no specific subject requirements for this course.
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What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 65%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 56%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 16%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 10%
- South East: 1%
- Scotland: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 83%
- Access course: 5%
- Foundation course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 8%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Strategies in Studio Practice
- Positions in Practice
- Introduction to Contemporary Art
- Visual Material Culture 1
- Visual Material Culture 2
- Understanding Engagement
- Arts Study Abroad (60 credit)
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Art Practice 3: Thinking Through Making
- Art Practice 4: Understanding Research
- Public Engagement
- Studio and Gallery
- Art Discourses and Encounters 1
- Art Discourses and Encounters 2
- Arts Work Placement Year
- Arts Study Abroad Year
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Final Project
- Independent Research Project
- Professional and Self-Organising Practice
- Sites of Production / Sites of Presentation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA (Hons) Fine Art at Northumbria University earn?
The median salary is £18,000 after 3 years, £21,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,500 and £27,500. The £21,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Art.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA (Hons) Fine Art at Northumbria University?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA (Hons) Fine Art at Northumbria University?
The typical offer is CA at A level. The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
Does BA (Hons) Fine Art at Northumbria University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA (Hons) Fine Art at Northumbria University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.