Fine Art BA (Hons)

<strong>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.</strong><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/><br/>• Be taught by nationally and internationally recognised artists and practitioners, who will help you to develop your artistic identity<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Participate in collaborative on- and off-site activities and live curatorial projects<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Exhibit your projects to the public and impress industry through regular display and exhibition opportunities<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Develop a proactive approach to creating and taking opportunities, guided by an expert staff team<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Exhibit your work</strong><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/><strong>Find out more</strong><br/><br/><strong>Your community</strong><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/><strong>Learn from visiting artists</strong><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/><strong>International travel</strong><br/>Through our Edna Lumb Travel Award – funded by a unique donation – you’ll have the chance to travel with purpose, exploring new places that inspire and expand your art practice. Whether you’re seeking out fresh ideas, researching new techniques, or immersing yourself in different cultures, this award gives you the freedom to take your learning beyond the studio. It’s your opportunity to experience the wider world and let it shape your creative journey.<br/><br/><strong>Why study the BA Fine Art course at Leeds Beckett University?</strong><br/>• Close links to industry and creative businesses, and tutors with extensive professional experience and networks<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Student satisfaction - 100% of BA (Hons) Fine Art students were positive about the way teaching staff explain things*<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Nationally recognised – Leeds Beckett University art courses ranked 3rd in England*<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Study within one of the largest university arts communities in the north with access to a vast range of ideas, skills, and specialist facilities<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Leeds thriving creative sector has countless opportunities for fine art graduates<br/><br/><br/><br/>*National Student Survey 2025