BA Fine Art
About this course
BA in Fine Art, a fine art degree focused on studio-based practice and art history within the Slade School of Fine Art. This four-year course incorporates painting, sculpture, fine art media, and the history and theory of art. Students receive instruction from practising artists and scholars while utilizing dedicated studio space and accessing cultural resources in London.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB (A portfolio of work is required.) IB: 34 points (A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5, a portfolio of work is required.)
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 20%
- London: 50%
- South East: 15%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fine Art at University College London earn?
The median salary is £18,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £14,000 and £35,500. The £27,500 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Art.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fine Art at University College London?
97% 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 College London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 174 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Fine Art at University College London?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.