BA Art
About this course
BA in Fine Art, combining practical studio work with art history and critical theory. Core topics include research methods, critical and analytical thinking, and design and creative practice. Later years offer specialisation in painting, printmaking, sculpture or video, and supervised study visits to European art centres including Madrid, Berlin, Paris and Venice. The course culminates in a degree show and a sustained art dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC You will be asked to provide an online portfolio of your work when you apply. See our undergraduate portfolio information page for more details. IB: 24 points overall
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What students say
Based on about 38 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 67%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 30%
- South East: 34%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Foundation course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Art Studio
- Drawing
- History of Art 1
- History of Art 2
- Drawing Practice
- Optional University-wide and language modules
- Art Studio 2
- History of Art 3
- Art Practice 2
- Art Practice 3
- History of Art 4
- International Study
- Art Studio 2b
- History of Art 5
- Art Practice 4
- Independent Study with Work Placement
- International Study 2
- Art Practice 5
- History of Art 6
- Art Studio 3
- Art Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Art at University of Reading earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £37,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £6,500 more than the UK median for Art.
What do graduates of BA Art at University of Reading do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Art at University of Reading?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Art at University of Reading?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 89 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Art at University of Reading?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.