BA Fine Art - Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Moving Image
About this course
BA (Hons) in Fine Art - Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Moving Image. The curriculum includes studio-based projects, public exhibitions, work experience, and international study options. Students can specialise in one discipline or take a broader multi-disciplinary approach, culminating in an annual Degree Show.
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Entry requirements
A level: CC to include Art & Design (or a creative design and/or media subject e.g. Media Studies) and English (or a written subject requiring the use of English e.g. History). IB: 24 to include Higher Level Visual Arts and English (or a written subject requiring the use of English). SQA Highers: BCC to include Art & Design (or a creative design and/or media subject e.g. Graphic Communication, Media Studies) and English (or a written subject requiring the use of English) Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: H3H3H4 to include Art (or a creative design and/or technology subject e.g. Graphic Communication, Media Studies) and English (or a written subject requiring the use of English)
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What students say
Based on about 38 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- London: 2%
- South East: 2%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 92%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 25%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 55%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fine Art - Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Moving Image at Robert Gordon University earn?
The median salary is £18,000 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,500 and £29,500. The £23,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Art.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fine Art - Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Moving Image at Robert Gordon University?
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 - Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Moving Image at Robert Gordon University?
The typical offer is CC at A level. The average entrant had 151 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Fine Art - Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Moving Image at Robert Gordon University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.