BA (Hons) Contemporary Fine Art at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

Explore your creativity and experiment with drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, photography, installation, performance, digital, digital 3D, video and sound art at the University of Greater Manchester. Our BA (Hons) Contemporary Fine Art course employs traditional fine art methods, processes, and theoretical frameworks for contemporary and ever-evolving public-facing contexts. You’ll create outward-facing work every semester and gain creative sector experience.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time, foundation year route available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (a mix of compulsory and optional) include Process Exploration 1, Process Exploration 2, Creative Industries Contexts, Digital Media, Printmaking for Creative Practice, Community Engaged Practice 1, Future Evolutions, Community Engaged Practice 2, Social Contexts, Creative Careers: Action and Engagement, Innovate, Incubate, Consolidating Theory and Practice, Major Project, among others.

Career pathways

Our graduates increasingly embrace an interdisciplinary approach, finding new ways to blend different media. The University of Greater Manchester's BA (Hons) Contemporary Fine Art focuses on building your confidence from the very start so you have the self-belief to create work for public engagement and interact with people outside of the studio through your art in preparation for a wide variety of careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

96 UCAS points. Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. Relevant creative subjects are strongly preferred. You should also have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English. You'll be required to attend an interview and provide a portfolio of appropriate work. Your portfolio should demonstrate your skills in a range of relevant creative media and styles. The quality of the portfolio/interview is the primary basis on which applicants are selected; therefore, special consideration will be given to applicants without the above qualifications who have a strong portfolio. Relevant work or voluntary experience will also be considered. In these cases, we may ask applicants to undertake additional assessments to determine their suitability for the course. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home/EU tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £29,370 Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £52,500 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.bolton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=W120-D&code2=0003

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