Graduate Diploma Fine Art
University of the Arts London
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Chelsea College of Arts

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Chelsea College of Arts

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Graduate Diploma in Fine Art at Chelsea College of Arts enables you to develop an independent art practice and build confidence in your approach. Graduate Diploma in Fine Art is for students who have a BA (Bachelor of Arts) but not necessarily in fine art. The course will help you progress to MA (Master of Arts) level or pursue a career within the field of fine art.The Graduate Diploma Fine Art course has professional practice at its core. The course prepares you for progression to MA study as ...Read more

Graduate Diploma in Fine Art at Chelsea College of Arts enables you to develop an independent art practice and build confidence in your approach. Graduate Diploma in Fine Art is for students who have a BA (Bachelor of Arts) but not necessarily in fine art. The course will help you progress to MA (Master of Arts) level or pursue a career within the field of fine art.The Graduate Diploma Fine Art course has professional practice at its core. The course prepares you for progression to MA study as well as to independent practice. Youll take part in exhibitions at the College and offsite. These will give you hands-on industry experience in curation, collaboration, exhibition production, publicity and publications. The taught programme covers transferable skills and introduces you to a wide range of professional contexts.1 year (full time)

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29th
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Entry requirements

The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are: BA (Hons) degree or equivalent academic qualifications; Evidence of ability in art or design; Alternative qualifications and experience will also be taken into consideration; Personal statement; Portfolio of work. Entry to this course will also be determined by the quality of your application, looking primarily at your portfolio of work, personal statement and reference.

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£13,330 per year

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The mentioned fee is for 2024/25 entry. There may be a slight increase in 2025/26 entry. Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.

£28,570 per year

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Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

The mentioned fee is for 2024/25 entry. There may be a slight increase in 2025/26 entry. Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.

£28,570 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

The mentioned fee is for 2024/25 entry. There may be a slight increase in 2025/26 entry. Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.

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