BA (Hons) Fine Art at University of East London

Programme overview

Fine Art is a space for creativity, experimentation and persistence. It’s about pushing ideas, testing materials and finding your own artistic territory. On this course you’ll work independently but also side by side with peers and staff, challenging and supporting each other.

Faculty: School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering | Department: Department of Architecture & Visual Arts | Duration: 3/4 years full-time; 6 years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time (optional placement year) | Intake: September 2026, September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Professional Life 1 (Mental Wealth), Contextual Studies 2, Practice 2, Advanced Experimentation and Application, Advanced Practice, Research into Practice 2, Professional Life 2 (Mental Wealth), Practice 3.

Career pathways

A Fine Art degree can lead to careers across the creative industries and beyond. Graduates from this course have gone on to work as practising artists, curators, teachers and arts administrators, with alumni employed by organisations including Tate, Serpentine Galleries, Cass Art, Securitas and Paperchase.

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Application information

Entry requirements

96 UCAS points (standard offer); 64 UCAS points (contextual offer); A Levels in at least two subjects; BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM (standard) / MPP (contextual); BTEC Diploma – DD (standard) / MM (contextual); Access to HE Diploma; T Levels; International Baccalaureate – 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level; GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English; GCSE Mathematics Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics. English: IELTS 5.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking (or recognised equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee per year; subject to change Source

International applicants: GBP 16,020 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee per year Source

Intake: September 2026, September 2027

Duration: 3/4 years full-time; 6 years part-time

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