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BA (Hons) Fine Art and History of Art at Oxford Brookes University

Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

There is a strong harmony between the disciplines of Fine Art and History of Art, with the former exploring the theory and making of art and the latter the historical analysis of art.

Faculty: School of Arts / , / School of Education, Humanities and Languages  |  Duration: 3 years, or 4 if a work placement is chosen; part-time: up to 8 years  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules fall into three categories: Practical, designed to develop students’ skills, ideas, and identities as artistic practitioners. Historical, designed to develop students’ historical understanding of the visual arts and their contexts.

Career pathways

Regular career events give students the chance to meet with recent graduates and hear about their experiences, and a LinkedIn page allows them to follow and contact graduates.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Standard offer: UCAS Tariff Points: 112 A Level: BBC IB Points: 27 BTEC: DMM Contextual offer: UCAS Tariff Points: 88 A Level: CCD IB Points: 24 BTEC: MMM A Level: Grade B in Art and Design OR submission of a strong portfolio of work. If your portfolio meets our requirements, then we will waive the Tariff Points condition and confirm your offer as unconditional, provided that there are no other outstanding conditions. Selection process Applicants are offered places through: A Level: Grade B in Art and Design OR submission of a digital portfolio of an appropriate standard. Portfolio guidance What are we looking for? We want to find out what excites you as an emerging artist. Through your portfolio we will be looking to see your artistic ability and creative thought processes. Your portfolio should demonstrate a range of work, techniques and processes; this will help us to gauge your experience and abilities. We encourage you to include both finished and in-progress work that you're proud of. Don't be afraid to include unfinished work, it is all part of your process as an artist and will help us to understand the approach you take to your work. UCAS code: WV13.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Annual full-time tuition fee as listed on the course page Source

International applicants: GBP 17,250 a year (2026/27). Annual full-time tuition fee as listed on the course page Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 3 years, or 4 if a work placement is chosen; part-time: up to 8 years

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