University of Southampton

Fine Art (BA)

University of SouthamptonWinchester, Southampton

Course 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. Explore a range of creative disciplines and specialise in the areas that inspire you, such as: painting sculpture printmaking installation performance lens-based work (photography and video) digital techniques You'll gain transferable skills to support your creative practice, along with the tools to develop and communicate your ideas effectively.

Whether you aspire to work as a professional artist, join the creative industries, or pursue postgraduate study, this course will prepare you for success in your chosen path. As part of the BA Fine Art course, you will: develop your creative, critical thinking and technical skills participate in Shared Drive projects, which bring together students from all

Key highlights

  • Interdisciplinary approach blending critical theory with hands-on studio practice
  • Specialise in painting, sculpture, printmaking, installation or performance
  • Lens-based work in photography and video, plus digital techniques
  • Shared Drive projects bringing together students from across the course
  • Develops transferable skills to develop and communicate creative ideas

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BBC — or equivalent qualification, we also consider grades of comparable value and offer on
  • A-level: BCC — with EPQ; and grade A in the EPQ
  • A-level: CCC — Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is: CCC from 3 A levels.
  • BTEC: DDM — BTEC National Extended Diploma
  • BTEC: DM — BTEC National Diploma; combined with A levels
  • A-level: BC — combined with BTEC

Scholarships

  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000

  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000

  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Professional artist
  • Gallery curator
  • Arts administrator
  • Photographer
  • Art technician
  • Creative industries practitioner

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £24,800 per year

Admission

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