Fine Art - BA (Hons)
Birmingham City UniversityMargaret Street, United Kingdom
Course overview
Through the skilful manipulation of materials, processes, and ideas, you, as an artist, will be able to offer creative insights that shape who you are and how you exist in the world around you. These are valuable skills in the fast-changing and interconnected web of ecological, political, socio-economic, and philosophical contexts....
Key highlights
- Develops skilful manipulation of materials, processes and ideas
- Explores ecological, political, socio-economic and philosophical contexts through art
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 112 — Essential requirements Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points.
- UCAS tariff points: 80 — accelerate offer
- Additional condition: portfolio — As creativity is an important part of this course, you are expected to submit a portfolio as part of the selection process.
Scholarships
Accelerate Scholarship
If you come from a lower income family or household, you could receive an offer that is up to four grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.
Up to £1,000International Undergraduate Scholarships
BCU is offering a guaranteed scholarship of £5,000 to all self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree in September 2026.
Up to £5,000Sports Scholarship
Enhanced performance support funding.
The High Achievers' Scholarship
You will be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship to get your university life off to a flying start.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Practising artist
- Gallery curator
- Art technician
- Arts administrator
- Community arts worker
- Art teacher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 in 2026/27 | International: £18,570 in 2026/27
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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