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BA Fine Art

University of the Arts London

About this course

BA (Hons) in Fine Art. Core topics include Research Methods, Entrepreneurship. Students complete a final-year Degree Show and a dissertation, with options to undertake an industry placement year or an additional diploma between years two and three.

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Institution
University of the Arts London
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Fine art
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
W104
Typical offer
IB 25, UCAS 112
Median salary
£24,000 after 5 years

Entry requirements

The standard entry requirements for this course are: 112 UCAS tariff points, which can be made up of one or a combination of the following accepted full Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS tariff points from 2 or more A Levels. Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma. Merit at UAL Extended Diploma. Distinction at Foundation Diploma in Art and Design. Access Diploma or 112 tariff new UCAS points from the Access to HE Diploma. 112 UCAS tariff points from an equivalent full Level 3 qualification. Or equivalent EU/International qualifications, such as International Baccalaureate Diploma at 25 points minimum. And three GCSE passes at grade 4 or above (grade A*-C).

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What students say

Based on about 60 final-year students who answered

  • Teaching on my course: 83%
  • Learning opportunities: 78%
  • Assessment and feedback: 87%
  • Academic support: 93%
  • Organisation and management: 81%
  • Learning resources: 91%
  • Student voice: 81%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 160 students who started

  • Continued on course: 92%
  • Gained a higher qualification: 1%
  • Left higher education: 7%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 335 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North East: 1%
  • North West: 4%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
  • East Midlands: 1%
  • West Midlands: 1%
  • East of England: 8%
  • London: 61%
  • South East: 10%
  • South West: 7%
  • Wales: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 185 students who started

  • A levels: 85%
  • Baccalaureate: 5%
  • A degree: 1%
  • Other HE qualification: 10%

Accreditation & quality ratings

TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.

Modules

  • Introduction to Fine Art
  • Investigations
  • Mattering
  • Speculations
  • Intra-action (collaborative and collective practices)
  • Constellations
  • Fields
  • Entanglements
  • Professional futures
  • Thinking, making, writing
  • Making public
  • Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS)
  • Diploma in Creative Computing
  • Diploma in Storytelling

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BA Fine Art at University of the Arts London earn?

The median salary is £18,500 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £30,500. The £24,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Art.

Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fine Art at University of the Arts London?

83% 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 the Arts London?

The typical offer is 25 points in the IB. The average entrant had 163 UCAS points.

Does BA Fine Art at University of the Arts London include a placement year or year abroad?

The course has an optional placement year.

How many students continue on BA Fine Art at University of the Arts London?

92% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.