Fine Art - BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In London
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Duration
3 Years
On this superb fine art degree you’ll be taught by internationally renowned artists in our state-of-the-art facilities, attend international events and gain all the skills and expertise you need to succeed as an artist or in the art world.
We've been ranked seventh in the UK for fine art and photography by The Guardian's university league tables 2020.
You’ll also benefit from our expert artists-in-residence and have the opportunity to exhibit your work in major student exhibitions attended by art professionals.
91% of students say that lecturers on this course are good at explaining things and that they make the subject interesting (National Student Survey 2020).
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About this course
Many organisations value a Fine Art BA graduate’s creativity very highly and you’ll be joining our proud list of alumni, which includes famous artists such as Tracey Emin, Sam Taylor-Wood, John Cecil Stephenson and Professor Gerard Hemsworth.
There are a wide range of job opportunities as artists, curators, art critics and art journalists, as previous graduates will testify. Others have gone on to become artists' assistants, art technicians, gallery administrators, art event organisers, marketers, auctioneers, print technicians, photographers, video producers and studio managers.
Alternative career paths include arts officers for local government, art teachers, art tutors and lecturers. Some graduates have even pursued rewarding roles as art therapists, working in hospitals, day care, rehabilitation, prisons and the probation service.
There’s also the chance that your work may one day be displayed alongside our past students. Organisations that host work by our graduates include the Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Venice Biennale, ICA, Henry Moore Foundation, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim, Art Basel, Frieze, Parkett, Artforum, The English Arts Council and the Pompidou Centre.
In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:
a minimum of grades BBC in three relevant A level subjects such as the arts, humanities and social sciences (or a minimum of 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification in relevant art and design subjects)
a portfolio interview
English Language GCSE at grade C (grade 4) or above (or equivalent)
Accreditation of Prior Learning
Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at London Met. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).
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Subjects
- Art
- Project
- Critical
- Project work
- Techniques
- Fine Art
- Visual Intelligence
- Methods
- Enquiry
- Professional Practice
Course programme
The modules listed below are for the academic year 2020/21 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.
Year 1 modules include:
- Critical & Contextual Studies 1 (Art) (core, 30 credits)
- Project Work 1 (core, 30 credits)
- Techniques: Fine Art (core, 30 credits)
- Visual Intelligence (core, 30 credits)
- Critical & Contextual Studies 2 (Art) (core, 30 credits)
- Methods and Enquiry 1 (core, 30 credits)
- Professional Practice 1: Fine Art (core, 30 credits)
- Project Work 2 (core, 30 credits)
- Critical & Contextual Studies 3: Dissertation (Art) (core, 30 credits)
- Major Project (core, 30 credits)
- Methods and Enquiry 2 (core, 30 credits)
- Professional Practice 2: Fine Art (core, 30 credits)
Assessment is through practical and written coursework. Practical coursework is developed in workshops and studios, while some written project development coursework is developed online. Fine Art BA coursework is marked in percentages according to a standard band of passing grades by a group of art examiners using clear, published assessment criteria.
You will also be involved in formative assessment during the year. This includes tutorials in which you will be given valuable verbal and written feedback on your art project proposals, works in progress and draft submissions, helping you to build on your individual strengths.
There are no examinations.
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Fine Art - BA (Hons)
