BA Fine Art (with Foundation Year)
About this course
BA(Hons) Fine Art, a multi-disciplinary programme based in Bristol. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course is based at Spike Island and Bower Ashton Studios, part of UWE Bristol's City Campus. Students exhibit work at the annual Spike Island Open Studios, and an international exchange option is available.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English, or equivalent. Tariff points: 72 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are requirement to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 76%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 130 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 6%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 17%
- Elementary occupations: 13%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 7%
- Design occupations: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 69%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 58%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 470 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 12%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 53%
- Wales: 7%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Disciplinary Projects
- Foundation Project
- Building Creative Skills
- Core Studies in Art, Media and Design
- Introduction to Art Practice 1
- Introduction to Art Practice 2
- Arts Contexts
- Introduction to Research and Professional Practice
- Developing Art Practice 1
- Developing Research and Professional Practice
- Developing Art Practice 2*
- Arts Futures *
- International Exchange. **
- Arts Research Project
- Independent Art Practice
- Professional Practice: Career Strategies
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fine Art (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Art.
What do graduates of BA Fine Art (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fine Art (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
91% 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 (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 102 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Fine Art (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.