BA (Hons) Fine Art at University of Southampton

Programme overview

This contemporary fine art programme offers a welcoming and supportive environment designed with students in mind. Its interdisciplinary approach blends critical theory with hands-on practice, building both contextual understanding and technical expertise across a variety of creative forms. You'll gain transferable skills to support your creative practice, along with the tools to develop and communicate your ideas effectively.

What you will study

You’ll study 6 studio practice modules which form the heart of the course. You'll also study modules that frame the context for your developing practice in terms of history, theory and professional application. In Semester 1, you’ll begin with a structured introduction designed to help you settle into studio practice.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including public and private galleries, museums, private therapy clinics, education, libraries, public sector organisations like the nhs. Careers directly related to the course include curator, visual arts cataloguer, fine artist, concept artist, art therapist, secondary art teacher, gallery manager, printmaker.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-levels: Our standard offer is BBC at A-level or equivalent qualification, we also consider grades of comparable value. A portfolio is also required and will be requested after an offer has been made. IB: Pass, with 28 points overall with 14 points at Higher Level. Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C) and mathematics (minimum grade 4/C). Our standard offer is BBC at A-level or equivalent qualification, we also consider grades of comparable value. A portfolio is also required and will be requested after an offer has been made. IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year. UK (home) students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

International applicants: GBP 28,300 a year. EU and international students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/how-to-apply/undergraduate-applications.page

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