BA Fine Art
About this course
BA (Hons) Fine Art is an undergraduate fine art degree centred on studio work and creative methods. Core topics include Critical & Analytical Thinking and Design & Creative Practice. The course includes access to studio spaces situated in an art school environment and culminates in an end-of-year degree show exhibition. The first year covers foundational creative approaches through Introduction to Fine Art Practice, The Expanded Studio, Developing Your Artistic Identity 1, and Contexts 1. The second year progresses individual visual languages and contextual analysis through Situating Fine Art Practice, Developing Fine Art Practice, Developing Your Artistic Identity 2, and Contexts 2. The final year focuses on advanced personal inquiries, practice-based research, and self-initiated studio work through Fine Art Practice as Research and Presenting Practice to Audience.
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Entry requirements
Standard entry requirements for BA (Hons) are 96-112 UCAS Tariff points at GCE A Level or equivalent. The Fine Art programme team welcomes applications from anyone who can demonstrate a commitment to the subject and the potential to complete their chosen programme successfully. This can be established by showing appropriate academic achievements or by demonstrating that they possess the knowledge and ability equivalent to the academic qualifications. An admissions tutor considers each application individually. All candidates will either be individually interviewed or invited to an applicants’ day where they will have the opportunity to display a portfolio of their work. Experience may also be taken into consideration, particularly for those applicants who do not meet the academic requirements above, depending on the extent and depth of subject knowledge.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 73%
- Student voice: 91%
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 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 25%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Animal care and control services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 20%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 31%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 12%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 4%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 38%
- Scotland: 4%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Other HE qualification: 35%
Modules
- Introduction to Fine Art Practice
- The Expanded Studio
- Developing Your Artistic Identity 1
- Contexts 1
- Situating Fine Art Practice
- Developing Fine Art Practice
- Developing Your Artistic Identity 2
- Contexts 2
- Fine Art Practice as Research
- Presenting Practice to Audience
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fine Art at Wrexham University earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £15,500 after 3 years, £18,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £12,500 and £22,500. The £18,000 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Art.
What do graduates of BA Fine Art at Wrexham University 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 at Wrexham University?
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 Wrexham University?
The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Fine Art at Wrexham University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.