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BA (Hons) Fine Art

Northumbria University

Institution
Northumbria University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BA (Hons) Fine Art
Duration
3-4 years
UCAS code
W105
Typical offer
A-level CA, UCAS 96-112

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff: 96 to 112 Tariff Points Subject requirements: There are no specific subject requirements for this course.

About this course

BA (Hons) in Fine Art, blending theory with hands-on practice. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Students can choose a three-year full-time study route or opt for a four-year pathway incorporating a professional placement year or study abroad. The curriculum includes collaborative work with regional partners such as The BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.

Modules

  • Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
  • Strategies in Studio Practice
  • Positions in Practice
  • Introduction to Contemporary Art
  • Visual Material Culture 1
  • Visual Material Culture 2
  • Understanding Engagement
  • Arts Study Abroad (60 credit)
  • Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
  • Art Practice 3: Thinking Through Making
  • Art Practice 4: Understanding Research
  • Public Engagement
  • Studio and Gallery
  • Art Discourses and Encounters 1
  • Art Discourses and Encounters 2
  • Arts Work Placement Year
  • Arts Study Abroad Year
  • Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
  • Final Project
  • Independent Research Project
  • Professional and Self-Organising Practice
  • Sites of Production / Sites of Presentation