BA Fine Art Painting
What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 32%
- South East: 39%
- South West: 12%
- Wales: 8%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fine Art Painting at University of Brighton earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Art.
What do graduates of BA Fine Art Painting at University of Brighton do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fine Art Painting at University of Brighton?
91% 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 Painting at University of Brighton?
The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
Does BA Fine Art Painting at University of Brighton include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Fine Art Painting at University of Brighton?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.