BA (Hons) Fine Art
University of SalfordSalford, United Kingdom
Course overview
This fine art course prepares the next generation of contemporary artists and creative thinkers for their professional practice. This ideas-led, practical course will enable you to explore your ideas through a range of media including painting, sculpture, fine and digital print, installation, performance, fibre/textile, film and video, animation, community engagement and social practice, sound art, book works or any hybrid practices forged by you personally and suited to your expressive needs.
Key highlights
- Ideas-led, practical course preparing students for professional contemporary art practice
- Work across painting, sculpture, fine and digital print, and installation
- Explore performance, film and video, animation and sound art
- Community engagement and social practice among available approaches
- Freedom to forge personal hybrid practices suited to your expressive needs
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: portfolio — You will need to provide a portfolio of your previous artwork.
- GCSE: C — to include English Language
- UCAS tariff points: 104-112 — UCAS tariff points 104-112 points, to include Art and Design as detailed below.
- T-level: Merit — T level Merit BTEC National Diploma DMM including an Art & Design subject area Access to HE Pass Level 3 Access to HE Diploma with 112 points (relevant subject) Scottish Highers 112 points including Art and Design Irish…
- BTEC: DMM — to include including an Art & Design subject area; BTEC National Diploma
- Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass Level 3
- Irish Leaving Certificate: 112 — 112 points including Art and Design Foundation Diploma in Art and Design Distinction = 112
- UCAS tariff points: 112 — …including Art and Design Foundation Diploma in Art and Design Distinction = 112 UCAS points - if you have a Pass (80 points) or Merit (96 points), you must have additional qualifications to a total of 112 points.
- International Baccalaureate: 31 — to include including a practice based ar
Scholarships
Global Gold Excellence Scholarship
For undergraduate - £3,500; For postgraduate - £3,000
Global Silver Excellence Scholarship
For undergraduate - £3,000; For postgraduate - £2,500
IFY Excellence Scholarship
For qualifying applicants, the IFY Excellence Scholarship is worth £2,500 for one year of study on the IFY programme starting from September 2026.
Up to £2,500
Careers this course leads to
- Contemporary artist
- Gallery curator
- Arts officer
- Community arts practitioner
- Art technician
- Arts administrator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £10,050 per year
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 University of Salford, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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