BA Fine Art
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 97%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Engineering professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 75%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fine Art at Arts University Plymouth earn?
The median salary is £19,000 after 15 months, £13,500 after 3 years, £18,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £12,000 and £22,000. The £18,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Art.
What do graduates of BA Fine Art at Arts University Plymouth do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fine Art at Arts University Plymouth?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Fine Art at Arts University Plymouth?
The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.
Does BA Fine Art at Arts University Plymouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Fine Art at Arts University Plymouth?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.