BA Fine Art
About this course
BA (Hons) in Fine Art. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice, Research Methods, Historical Research, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students are allocated individual studio space from the first year, with access to workshops covering printmaking, woodworking, and digital media. The degree culminates in a self-directed dissertation and a curated Degree Exhibition.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 97%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Information Technology Professionals: 15%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 20 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North East: 5%
- East of England: 90%
- London: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Contemporary Art Practice and Theory
- Developing Contemporary Art Practice and Theory
- Concepts, Sites, and Critical Dialogues
- Modes of Display and Documentation
- Establishing Your Practice
- Exhibition Practice
- Art in a Professional Context
- Advancing Research and Practice
- Advanced Experimental Practice and Research (Rquisite)
- Dissertation and Advanced Research Practice
- Sustaining Your Practice
- Degree Exhibition
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fine Art at University of Suffolk earn?
The median salary is £16,500 after 3 years, £20,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £15,500 and £23,500. The £20,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Art.
What do graduates of BA Fine Art at University of Suffolk do next?
60% 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 Suffolk?
96% 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 Suffolk?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Fine Art at University of Suffolk?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.