Fine Art BA (Hons)

**Expand your art practice and prepare for a creative future. You’ll test and develop your skills and expertise on this fine art course across a range of media.**<br/><br/>As part of this course you’ll:<br/><br/><br/>- Experiment with painting, sculpture, installation, photography, drawing, printmaking, performance, digital processes and other media <br/><br/><br/>- Be taught by nationally and internationally recognised artists and practitioners, who will help you to develop your artistic identity<br/><br/><br/>- Participate in collaborative on- and off-site activities and live curatorial projects<br/><br/><br/>- Exhibit your projects to the public and impress industry through regular display and exhibition opportunities<br/><br/><br/>- Develop a proactive approach to creating and taking opportunities, guided by an expert staff team<br/><br/><br/>**Find out more**<br/><br/>**Your community**<br/>As a Leeds School of Arts student, you’ll join the city’s thriving visual arts scene. You could form your own collectives while you study. Past students have participated in Leeds’ annual Light Night event and even set up their own galleries. <br/><br/>**Learn from visiting artists**<br/>The INSIDE/OUT lecture series offers historical, theoretical and critical analyses of art, architecture and design. The series welcomes internationally recognised practitioners to share their practice. Find out about forthcoming events on the INSIDE/OUT webpage.<br/><br/>**Exhibit your work**<br/>You’ll have the opportunity to exhibit your work at the annual Degree Show that’s attended by arts professionals from across the country, as well as in regular professional standard exhibitions in our White Column gallery. <br/><br/>**Why study the BA (Hons) Fine Art course at Leeds Beckett University...**<br/>- **Close links to industry and creative businesses**, and tutors with **extensive professional experience and networks**<br/><br/><br/>- **Access to expert advice and insight** through our series of guest lectures<br/><br/><br/>- **Access to a vast range of ideas, skills and facilities** helping you take your practice in whichever direction you want<br/><br/><br/>- Study within **one of the largest university arts communities** in the north<br/><br/><br/>- **Leeds thriving creative sector** has countless opportunities for fine art graduates<br/>

Ranked a top 10 university in the UK for course quality and careers (Uni Compare Rankings, 2026), Leeds Beckett University is committed to giving you the support and guidance you need to succeed in a career. From hands-on opportunities to cutting-edge facilities, LBU's courses are designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for.<br/><br/>You'll also have access to a dedicated team of career experts who will offer you advice and opportunities for professional development while studying your course and for up to five years after graduation. Leeds Beckett's aim is to ensure you are career-ready.<br/><br/>And, if you want to live in a budget-friendly city loved by students, with a thriving cultural scene, diverse community and plenty of job opportunities, Leeds is the perfect destination. It's recently been ranked the best place to live in the North (Sunday Times, Best Places to Live 2024)!<br/><br/>Study a course that gives you a future advantage, in a city with something for everyone.