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BA (Hons) Fine Art (Top-up) at London Metropolitan University

London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This is a top-up version of our Fine Art BA (Hons) degree. A top-up degree is the final year (Level 6) of an undergraduate degree course and is for those who have a foundation degree, Higher National Diploma or equivalent qualification, or those wishing to study the final year of their degree in London. On this superb fine art degree you’ll be taught by internationally renowned artists in our state-of-the-art facilities, attend international events and gain all the skills and expertise you'll need to succeed as an artist.

Faculty: School of Art, Architecture and Design  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Consolidating Studio Practice, Critical & Contextual Studies 3: Dissertation (Art), Planning Studio Practice.

Career pathways

Many organisations value a Fine Art graduate’s creativity very highly, and you’ll be joining the School’s proud list of students, which includes famous artists such as Tracey Emin, Sam Taylor-Wood, John Cecil Stephenson and Professor Gerard Hemsworth. There are a wide range of job opportunities as artists, curators, art critics and art journalists, as previous graduates will testify.

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Entry requirements

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have one of the following: 240 credits from a Higher National Diploma (HND), Foundation Degree (FdA/ FdSc) or equivalent international qualification in a relevant subject; 240 credits from years 1 and 2 of an undergraduate degree (BA/BSc) in a relevant subject at a different institution; a portfolio interview; Suitable applicants living in the UK will be invited to a portfolio interview. Applicants living outside the UK will be required to submit a portfolio of work via email. Portfolios and interviews; Your portfolio should be selective but have enough work to show the range of your interests and talents. We're interested in seeing how you develop a project from beginning to end, not only finished work. Physical portfolio; If you are coming in person to your interview we strongly suggest bringing a physical portfolio of work. Things to bring: Sketchbooks – we love to see your sketchbooks with ideas and notes, even if they are messy; Examples of the development of a project from start to finish and the final outcome; Some work that you are really proud of and want to talk about; Some work that shows you experimenting with different processes; Digital portfolio; If you are submitting an online application, please follow these guidelines.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time, September 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 21,000 a year (2027/28). Full-time, September 2027 entry Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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