Fine Art BA (Hons) at Liverpool Hope University

Programme overview

Transform your creativity into a career with Liverpool Hope University's Fine Art degree. Designed for aspiring artists, this course helps you develop your creative practice while exploring both contemporary and historical approaches to art. You will work across a diverse range of media, including painting, drawing, digital art, multimedia, sonic art, ceramics, and installation, allowing you the freedom to experiment and discover your unique artistic voice.

Faculty: School of Creative and Performing Arts | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year One: Contemporary Approaches to Fine Art, Applications and Uses of Drawing, Visual Awareness/Critical Skills in Relation to Studio Practice, Methods and Practice, Themes and Issues in Art History, Art and Design History: Close Up Lecture, Tutorial. Year Two: Establishing Autonomous Studio Practice, Professional Practice, Special Topics in Art History, Tutorial. Year Three: Advanced Studio Practice, Research Project/Studio, Advanced Professional Practice, Contemporary Curating: Display, Interpretation, Audiences, Aesthetics, Tutorial, Research Project.

Career pathways

A Fine Art degree at Liverpool Hope University prepares graduates for diverse careers across the creative industries, education, and cultural sectors. Our graduates develop highly valued skills in creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, project management, and professional practice through live projects, exhibitions, and industry engagement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-Levels: BBC; UCAS Tariff Points: 112; BTEC: DMM; Access to HE: 112 Tariff Points; IB: 26 points; T-Levels: Merit; Subject requirements: 2026 entry: All applicants will be required to submit a portfolio of your work. 2027 entry: Applicants with a relevant A level/BTec or equivalent will be given a direct offer. Applicants without relevant qualifications may be asked to provide a portfolio of work.; English language: IELTS 6.0 overall (with reading and writing at 6.0) and no individual score lower than 5.5. We also accept a wide range of International Qualifications. UCAS code: W101.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home (UK) full-time undergraduate tuition; subject to inflation-linked increases Source

International applicants: GBP 15,225 a year (2026/27). International tuition Source

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.hope.ac.uk/undergraduate/howtoapply/

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