BA (Hons) Fine Art at Solent University

Programme overview

Nurture your talent for painting, sculpture or applied art, guided by a passionate team of artists, curators and theorists, in a supportive, creative community. The BA (Hons) Fine Art degree is a progressive and unique student-centred fine art course that enables you to develop, define and perfect your skills as a professional artist.

Faculty: Art and design | Duration: 3 years; 4 years with foundation year | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Introducing Practice, Exploring Practice, Developing Practice, Establishing Practice, Studio Laboratory 1: Imagining Practice, Studio Laboratory 2: Exploding Practice, Studio Laboratory 3: Rebuilding Practice, Being an Artist in the World, Consolidating Practice, Achieving Practice, Making a Statement, Practice and Exhibition.

Career pathways

The course is designed to nurture your unique approach and help you grow into a professional artist, film-maker, photographer or performance artist; but also provides support in developing a wide range of exciting career paths, such as art critic, art journalist, writer or poet, theorist, lecturer, school teacher, or art therapist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum of two completed A-levels in an relevant subject, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D*, or equivalent qualification, or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. UK applicants are required to attend a portfolio viewing. Applicants from outside the UK will be required to send an electronic portfolio. Direct entry into years two or three may be considered for this course. Applicants over the age of 21 may be considered based on relevant experience, without having the required tariff points. English language: IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK, ROI, EU (settled status) and Channel Island full-time fee. Fees for the following year not yet published; 2026/27 rates shown for guidance. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,081 a year (2026/27). International full-time fee. Fees for the following year not yet published; 2026/27 rates shown for guidance. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with foundation year

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

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