
Fine Art BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Fine Art BA (Hons)
In a dynamic environment of dedicated studios and industry-standard workshops, you’ll gain the technical expertise, creative confidence, and critical understanding needed to shape your unique artistic voice.
Whether focusing on a single discipline like Painting or pushing boundaries with multi-disciplinary approaches, you’ll have the freedom to experiment and evolve. From exploring diverse concepts in your first year to curating exhibitions in your second, and refining your visual language in your final year, every step is designed to nurture your ambition...
<strong>In a dynamic environment of dedicated studios and industry-standard workshops, you’ll gain the technical expertise, creative confidence, and critical understanding needed to shape your unique artistic voice.</strong> <br/><br/>Whether focusing on a single discipline like Painting or pushing boundaries with multi-disciplinary approaches, you’ll have the freedom to experiment and evolve. From exploring diverse concepts in your first year to curating exhibitions in your second, and refining your visual language in your final year, every step is designed to nurture your ambitions. Our professional studies content connects you to the thriving North East art scene and equips you with the skills for a successful career in the arts—whether as an exhibiting artist, educator, or through postgraduate study.<br/><br/><strong>Student & Graduate Exhibitions</strong><br/>Students and graduates have exhibited in various venues, including:<br/><br/><strong>The National Museum of the Royal Navy</strong> Hartlepool<br/><strong>Hartlepool Art Gallery</strong> <br/><strong>Fresh</strong> Thirsk <br/><strong>The House of Blah Blah</strong> Middlesbrough<br/><strong>The Python Gallery</strong> Middlesbrough<br/><strong>Pineapple Black Arts</strong> Middlesbrough<br/><strong>The Hub</strong> Redcar<br/><strong>Base Camp</strong> Middlesbrough<br/><strong>Middlesbrough Art Weekender</strong><br/><strong>Ferens Art Gallery</strong> Hull
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
The Northern School of Art
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W101
Institution Code
C71
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
96
112
UCAS tariff points can be made up of a mixture of Level 3 qualifications.
Access to HE Diploma
Successfully complete Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM
DMM
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Successfully complete Foundation Diploma
A level
C,C,C
B,B,C
T Level
Pass (C and above)
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |