BA (Hons) FINE ART

WHAT YOU'LL STUDY AND WHEN

FOUNDATION YEAR (IF REQUIRED)

• Found – all core

YEAR 1

• Year 1 – all core

YEAR 2

• Year 2 – all core

YEAR 3

• Year 3 – all core

HOW YOU'LL LEARN

You will attend weekly seminars, individual tutorials, specialist workshops, Detour Ahead, Cultural Manoeuvres and guest lectures. These series of interactive events have involved artists, such as:

• Richard Wentworth and his Concertina project  
• Eileen Perrier
• Gretchen Andrew
• Ruth Beale 
• Eileen Simpson and Ben White 

These sessions are part of the unique Visual Arts Cluster teaching that takes place at the University of East London. It allows students to engage with other creatives and understand different practices. It allows students to support each other while learning alongside teaching support from staff.  

You will have a studio space and we have a range of fantastic workshops, project spaces where you can experiment also advance your thinking. It is a discursive environment structured to allow you to build your confidence and to take risks. Studio spaces are open late every day of the week including weekends to allow as much use as possible. 

Alongside making art we run a range of contextual studies and professional practice modules that work in parallel to the practice driven modules. Students often exhibit their work in the UEL’s ‘Way out East’ Gallery space, the Container Space Gallery including external venues across London. 

We have recently added new digital workshops to help students work across analogue and digital processes, opening up new opportunities to make work. UEL Fine Art is now at the forefront in combining new technologies with traditional artistic methods. Working closely with academic and technical staff from various areas it is an exciting time to be in these workshops. 

Guided independent study

We are investing in key areas beyond your studies including our career services, library and well-being, to be available both face-to-face on campus and online with many of these available 24/7. We have new, modern library facilities on both campuses offering inspirational environments for study and research.

Libraries contain resources in print and digital formats, a range of study spaces and dedicated librarian who can assist with your learning.

Academic support

Students are supported with any academic or subject related queries by an Academic Advisor, module leaders, former and current UEL students.

If you need a bit of extra help with certain skills such as academic writing, maths or IT, our Skillzone and English for Academic Purposes we offer workshops, drop-in sessions and one-to-one appointments to help our students achieve their potential. You can receive advice and guidance on all aspects of the IT systems provided by the university from our IT Service Desks located on all three campuses. Our Student Support hubs in Docklands and Stratford feature centralised helpdesks to cater for your every need. UEL provides also support and advice for disabled students and those with specific learning difficulties (SPDs).


Workload

Each year you will spend around 300 hours of timetabled learning and teaching activities. These may be lectures, workshops, seminars and individual and group tutorials. Contact hours may vary depending on each module.

The approximate percentages for this course are:

Year 1: scheduled teaching – 300 hours; guided independent study – 900 hours.

Year 2: scheduled teaching – 300 hours; guided independent study – 900 hours.

Year 3: scheduled teaching – 300 hours; guided independent study – 900 hours.


The size of classes can vary depending on the nature of the course, module and activity. This can range from large groups in a lecture theatre setting, to smaller groups taking part in seminars and collaborative work. You will receive your personalised timetable at the beginning of the academic year dependent on your course.