BA (Hons) Fine Art at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Fine Art is designed for artists who want to explore ideas boldly, experiment across materials and disciplines, and develop a confident, independent practice. From your first weeks in the studio to your final year exhibition, you’ll be supported to take creative risks, refine your thinking and build work that reflects your artistic identity. You’ll learn through hands-on studio practice, specialist workshops and exhibition making, gaining real experience of presenting your work to audiences.

What you will study

The course is designed to help you gradually build confidence in your work and understand how art is made, discussed and shared. In your first year, you’ll settle into the studios, try out different materials and processes, and learn how to develop ideas through making. Year 1 core: Introducing Art School, Generating, Establishing, Future X: Kinship. Year 2 core: Exploring, Future X: Symbiosis, Defining, Artists and Audiences. Year 3 core: Future X: Re-worlding, Refining, Audience and Contexts.

Career pathways

You’ll graduate with the artistic identity, portfolio and professional experience to progress in the arts or build a portfolio career that sustains your practice. The experience gained throughout exhibition-making and Future X modules will help you to develop the transferable skills employers value, such as creativity, project management, collaboration, leadership and communication.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCE A levels - grades BCC or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 26 or minimum 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or equivalent, e.g. Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills English. IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English. Please see our digital portfolio requirements page for guidance on preparing and submitting your portfolio. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5. Portfolio required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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