BA Fine Art
About this course
BA (Hons) in Fine Art, combining studio practice with historical and theoretical study. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The final year culminates in a professional Degree Show and requires submission of a dissertation. After Level 5, there is an optional 25-week placement leading to the award of a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPP) or Diploma in Professional Practice International.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC
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What students say
Based on about 38 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 55%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 61%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Modules
- History and Theory 1 (Approaches to History)
- Studio Practice 1
- History and Theory 2 (Histories of Modern and Contemporary Art)
- Studio Practice 2
- Professional Practice 1
- Studio Practice 3
- Studio Practice 4
- History and Theory 3 (Key ideas and issues in Contemporary Art and Culture)
- Studio Practice 5
- Professional Practice 2
- History and Theory 4 (Dissertation)
- Placement
- International Academic Studies
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fine Art at Ulster University?
80% 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 Ulster University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 134 UCAS points.
Does BA Fine Art at Ulster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Fine Art at Ulster University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.