BA Art & Design
About this course
BA (Hons) in Fine Art and Fashion Design, combining creative practice across both disciplines. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice. The course begins with a shared foundation year alongside other art and media students, after which students progress onto the degree programme. Students complete a number of projects during the foundation year to develop their creative and academic skills.
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Entry requirements
48 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: PPP BTEC Diploma: MP Pass Access Course: 48 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 48 points from Higher Level subjects T Level: P (D or E) IELTS: grade 6.0 with no subscore lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at Grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
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What students say
Based on about 89 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 60%
- Left higher education: 40%
What graduates do next
Based on about 54 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 315 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 73%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 4%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 65%
- Other qualifications: 30%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Specialisms
- Specialisms
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Art & Design at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £28,000. The £23,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Art.
What do graduates of BA Art & Design at University of Lancashire do next?
81% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Art & Design at University of Lancashire?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Art & Design at University of Lancashire?
The average entrant had 93 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Art & Design at University of Lancashire?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 40% left higher education.