Fine Art BA (Hons)
University of Brighton
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Our Fine Art BA degree fosters your imagination, investigation, experimentation and communication of creative ideas. You will create artworks in dedicated studio spaces, exploring concepts through making. Presenting your work to peers and staff who are experienced arts practitioners, in a supportive environment is integral to the course and helps you refine your ideas. Whether working in collage, sculpture, performance, text or digital media, youll enhance your creativity and develop essential ...Read more

Our Fine Art BA degree fosters your imagination, investigation, experimentation and communication of creative ideas. You will create artworks in dedicated studio spaces, exploring concepts through making. Presenting your work to peers and staff who are experienced arts practitioners, in a supportive environment is integral to the course and helps you refine your ideas. Whether working in collage, sculpture, performance, text or digital media, you'll enhance your creativity and develop essential skills. We offer specialist workshops with technical demonstrators allowing you to experiment with materials. Gain professional experience through public exhibitions and proposal documents, preparing you for diverse roles in the creative industries.


TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE

- Gain skills in working with a range of materials and processes understanding that often through the process of engaging with materials and processes, new discoveries are made.- We allow you the space and give you the guidance to think through making, turning ideas into tangible creative outcomes.- Lecturers are practising artists who bring a diverse range of skills and experience to your learning.- Plan, organise and execute exhibitions for public audiences throughout the course.- Learn to communicate ideas in visual, written and spoken forms.- Develop tenacity, resourcefulness, resilience and self-motivation, fundamental aspects of sustaining an art practice or working within the creative industries.- Space to discuss, articulate and critically evaluate your own and others’ artwork.- Learn to develop professional proposal documents that communicate planned work in visual and text form and include ethical, and health and safety considerations.- Show a body of work in the university’s graduate show.- Opportunity to apply for an exchange program with the University of Nagoya, Japan.- Follow the course on Instagram: @brightonbafineart

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WUSCA ranking:
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99/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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36th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
70th
What students say
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Tilda
28 Feb 24

Love being surrounded by other creatives sharing ideas and thoughts about work. Amazing facilities around the campus and the support and knowledge of tutors and technicians is..Read more

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Vicky
12 Feb 24

Great teachers, lectures and plans for the year. So you feel like you are in good hands. I also have a great group so have made some great friends in my classmates. I think the..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level:

BCC - BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

104 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:30 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMM - DDM Grades / Points required

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Your portfolio of work is the most important part of your applications for this course. It’s not just about finished work, this is your opportunity to show us your thinking, ideas and abilities. We will assess it alongside your UCAS application.

Pass with 60 credits overall. Art and Design courses preferred. At least 45 credits at level 3, and 30 credits must be at merit or above.

Must include three subjects at Higher Level.

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Tuition fees

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£13,842 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£13,842 per year

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Students from International

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£13842 Per year

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University of Brighton
University of Brighton , Brighton

The University of Brighton is a world-renowned higher education institution that offers students an outstanding undergraduate...

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Mithras House Lewes Road Brighton Brighton & Hove BN2 4AT United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Moulsecoomb  0.2 miles away

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