BA Fine Art / Art History
Aberystwyth UniversityAberystwyth, United Kingdom
Course overview
Why study
Fine Art and Art History at Aberystwyth? Benefit from the disciplined acquisition of technical expertise, and the formation of creative intelligence, combined in equal measures with an historical, critical, theoretical and contemporary awareness of art history and visual culture. Make a valued contribution to a close community of students and staff within a well-respected S chool of Art that was established in 1917.
Gain access to excellent teaching facilities that include well-lit studios for painting, darkrooms, print workshops, a MacSuite, seminar rooms, lecture theatre, galleries and a museum all housed in a magnificent Grade II* listed building. Explore our internationally significant collection of fine and decorative art. As an Accredited Museum, the School runs its own galleries with some 20,000 paintings, drawings, prints and photographs dating from the fifteenth century to the present day.
Learn from experienced staff who are internationally renowned artists, curators and art historians. Enjoy our close association with the university Arts Centre, that is one of the largest in the UK and a major venue for exhibitions by contemporary artists and designers. Benefit from unrivalled access to the nearby National Library of Wales, one of only five copyright libraries in the United Kingdom, with over six million books, maps, prints and manuscripts, and a fine collection of paintings and works on paper.
Participate in our study visits within the UK or abroad (destinations have included Madrid, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, New York, Vienna, Barcelona, Venice, Moscow, St Petersburg, Florence, Budapest and Lisbon). Enter the degree scheme directly from school or from a foundation course. Our teaching staff are practicing professionals.
As exhibiting artists, publishing researchers and curators, they provide an informed and stimulating learning environment. This ensures that the skills you learn at the School of Art are practice orientated, relevant and applicable. For further information, visit our individual staff profiles.
Key highlights
- Balances studio practice with historical, critical and theoretical study of art
- Studios, darkrooms, print workshops and MacSuite in a Grade II* listed building
- Accredited Museum collection of some 20,000 works from the fifteenth century
- Taught by practising artists, curators and art historians
- Study visits in the UK and abroad, including Rome, Paris and New York
- Close links with a major Arts Centre and the National Library of Wales
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 104-120 — UCAS Tariff 120 - 104 A Levels BBB-BCC to include B in Art or related subject, plus satisfactory portfolio GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4): English or Welsh BTEC National Diploma: DDM-DMM, plus satisfactory portfol…
- A-level: BBB-BCC — to include to include B in Art or related subject, plus satisfactory portfolio
- Additional condition: portfolio — …BBB-BCC to include B in Art or related subject, plus satisfactory portfolio GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4): English or Welsh BTEC National Diploma: DDM-DMM, plus satisfactory portfolio Internat…
- GCSE: C/4 — to include English
- BTEC: DDM-DMM — BTEC National Diploma; plus satisfactory portfolio International Baccala; combined with A levels
- International Baccalaureate: 28-30 — plus satisfactory portfolio Eur
Scholarships
Aberystwyth Regional Scholarships
Students will be eligible for a £2,000 reduction in tuition fees for each year of their studies at Aberystwyth University.
Up to £2,000Caru Aber International Award
Caru Aber International Award gives a £1,000 tuition fee discount (for every year of study) to any international fee-paying students who spent a period of time studying with us as an associate student.
Up to £1,000International Accommodation Award
This award means that for students who choose to live in our on-campus Cwrt Mawr housing, there is no cost for the first year of study.
International Family Award
International Family Award – giving you a £1,000 reduction in tuition fees for every year of your studies.
Up to £1,000Margaret Evelyn “Lynne” Williams Bursary
The Bursary is worth £500 during the first year of study and a maximum of two awards will be available each year.
Up to £500Mathematics Department Award
Up to £500 a year.
Music Scholarships
£650 a year Music Scholarships are open to UK and international applicants.
Up to £650Waldo Williams Scholarship
Successful applicants could receive up to £500 in their first year.
Welsh Medium Study Bursary
Up to £400 a year - for following part or all of your course through the medium of Welsh.
Careers this course leads to
- Practising artist
- Curator
- Gallery or museum assistant
- Art historian
- Arts administrator
- Art teacher (with further qualification)
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £19,190 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 Aberystwyth University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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