BA (Hons) Fine Art - Farnham
University for the Creative Arts
Entry requirements
For both the BA (Hons) course and the Integrated Foundation Year we will need to see your portfolio, please see the portfolio requirements section for more details. The standard entry requirements* for these courses are one of the following: 112 UCAS tariff points, see accepted qualifications; Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4); Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma; Merit at UAL Extended Diploma; 112 UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject; 27 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program with at least 15 IB points at Higher Level (HL), see more information about IB entry requirements . And four GCSE passes at grade 9-4/A*-C including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2). Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds to apply.
About this course
BA (Hons) Fine Art, combining studio-based practice with material exploration and critical thinking. Core topics include Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Facilities include a bronze foundry, metalwork, ceramics, printmaking, woodwork, plaster casting, and digital fabrication on a single campus. The final-year research project is a practical portfolio with a critical report, and students apply for real open calls and competitions.
Modules
- Material Encounters: Beginning a Practice 1
- Career Catalyst: Skills & Capability
- Material Encounters: Beginning a Practice 2
- Hybrid Practices
- Fine Art Practice 1
- Career Catalyst: Communities & Influence
- Fine Art Practice 2
- Festival
- Creative Research
- Career Catalyst: Futures & Direction
- Major Project