BA Fine Art
About this course
BA (Hons) in Fine Art, combining studio-based making with critical and historical inquiry. Core topics include Research Methods and Design & Creative Practice. The programme follows a three-year studio culture progression culminating in a final degree show, with a dissertation in the final year. An Art in Context module provides experience of working on a live brief in a professional setting.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: English Language at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent) is required. You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below. UCAS tariff: 104 points A level: 104 points T level: Merit BTEC: DMM Access to HE: Pass Level 3 Access to HE Diploma Scottish Highers: 104 points Irish Leaving Certificate: 104 points Foundation Diploma In Art And Design: Distinction = 112 UCAS points - if you have a Pass (80 points) or Merit (96 points), you must have additional qualifications to a total of 104 points or more. IB: 31 points European Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 73% overall Other Appropriate Qualifications Or Professional Experience: Direct entry to Years 2 or 3 may be possible with appropriate qualifications or professional experience. Please contact us for further details.
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What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 14%
What graduates do next
Based on about 16 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 40%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 15%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 95%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 87%
- Access course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Studio Culture 1
- Introduction to Art and Ideas 1
- Models of Scholarship
- Introduction to Studio Culture 2
- Introduction to Art and Ideas 2
- Models of Practice
- Studio Practice 1: Artist and Audience
- Studio Practice 2: Development
- Visual Analysis
- Art in Context
- Dissertation
- Professional Studio Practice
- Professional Futures
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fine Art at University of Salford earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £16,500 after 3 years, £18,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £14,500 and £23,500. The £18,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Art.
What do graduates of BA Fine Art at University of Salford do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fine Art at University of Salford?
89% 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 at University of Salford?
The typical offer is 31 points in the IB. The average entrant had 136 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Fine Art at University of Salford?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.