BA (Hons) Fine Art at Newcastle University

Programme overview

Our Fine Art degree is a practice-based course in contemporary visual art for ambitious, motivated and imaginative artists. This unique four-year fine art degree focuses on developing your professional, practical and theoretical skills alongside your own exciting body of work. You'll graduate ready for a career in the field or progression to postgraduate study.

What you will study

You will explore fundamental aspects of making art through projects in sculpture, printmaking, painting, performance and video. This is complemented by history of art modules that introduce a variety of perspectives on art history. Compulsory modules include: Studio Practice I, Studio Practice II, Art Histories I, Art Histories II, Art History Dissertation.

Career pathways

Some graduates also opt to take arts-related postgraduate study in areas such as design and digital media. The most recent survey of the destination of our Fine Art graduates six months after graduation shows half of them in professional work and a third in further study with the rest combining work and study or supporting their art practice with non-professional work. Graduate roles and employers include: setting up and running art galleries; establishing studio projects; local council arts and cultural teams; visual arts officers; teachers; community arts specialists; art therapists; critics and writers; art directors and technicians; graphic designers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels: AAB-BBB. A key feature of our selection process is the inspection of a portfolio of artwork. We may consider lower offers for candidates where the portfolio is exceptional. IB: 30-34 points, including three subjects at Higher Level grade 5. If not studying a full IB Diploma - Grades 6, 6, 5 at Higher Level and completion of a national high school diploma. A key feature of our selection process is the inspection of a portfolio of artwork. We may consider lower offers for candidates where the portfolio is exceptional. BTEC: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma. In a relevant subject at overall DDD-DDM. A key feature of our selection process is the inspection of a portfolio of artwork. We may consider lower offers for candidates where the portfolio is exceptional. Scottish Highers: AAABB-BBBBB at Higher Grade. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. A key feature of our selection process is the inspection of a portfolio of artwork. We may consider lower offers for candidates where the portfolio is exceptional. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting. English language: Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent with no less than 5.5 in each of the four elements of the test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee (full-time) Source

International applicants: GBP 26,700 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full time: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/w150/#how-to-apply

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