Body Art (with Professional Practice Year)
Available for Clearing 2026
Course Overview - Body Art (with Professional Practice Year)
BA (Hons) Body Art with Professional Practice Year is a four-year degree programme, in year three you undertake a placement within the creative industries to further develop your skills and CV.
The UK's only Body Art degree. Tattoo, drag, transhumanism, performance – studied together for the first time.
If you've ever felt like your alternative interests don’t fit with a traditional university course, this one was built for you. Body Art at UCA is the UK's first degree dedicated to the kinds of art – tattoo, drag, body modification, cosmetic enhancement, performan...
BA (Hons) Body Art with Professional Practice Year is a four-year degree programme, in year three you undertake a placement within the creative industries to further develop your skills and CV.
The UK's only Body Art degree. Tattoo, drag, transhumanism, performance – studied together for the first time.
If you've ever felt like your alternative interests don’t fit with a traditional university course, this one was built for you. Body Art at UCA is the UK's first degree dedicated to the kinds of art – tattoo, drag, body modification, cosmetic enhancement, performance art – that has been, until now, on the sidelines.
You’ll study the history, culture, and application of every form of body art – learning from legends and seeing first-hand how they shape subcultures and societies. You’ll get hands-on with transhumanism, body painting, and even tattooing – finding your own voice and developing your style in whichever discipline speaks to you most.
We’re opening up and honouring the subject of body art; creating a safe, supported space for you to express any and every creative instinct you have. The weird and the wonderful, the raw and the refined – wherever your instincts take you, we’ll help you turn your passions into a sustainable, creative profession.
Why Choose University for the Creative Arts During Clearing?
If you prefer a closer, more community feel, UCA’s creative campuses in Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, and Maidstone could be for you. Each campus is home to a vibrant community of like-minded creatives, with supportive and passionate academic staff to help you bring your ideas to life.
As a UCA student, you’ll have access to their specialist creative facilities, from VR studios and digital editing suites to traditional craft workshops and your own dedicated art space. Here you can experiment, find inspiration, and get all the support you need.
UCA know you're more th...
If you prefer a closer, more community feel, UCA’s creative campuses in Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, and Maidstone could be for you. Each campus is home to a vibrant community of like-minded creatives, with supportive and passionate academic staff to help you bring your ideas to life.
As a UCA student, you’ll have access to their specialist creative facilities, from VR studios and digital editing suites to traditional craft workshops and your own dedicated art space. Here you can experiment, find inspiration, and get all the support you need.
UCA know you're more than just grades – that's why they’ll look beyond your certificates to get an understanding of your passions, personality, and portfolio.
Applying through Clearing could lead to a degree you’ll love. Join UCA’s creative community this September.
Course Information
1 Clearing option available
Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.
Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2026-09-14
Campus
Canterbury
Application Details
Apply for Clearing 2026
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W192
Institution Code
C93
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
A level
112 UCAS tariff points from A-Level qualifications. As this course requires an audition, you are not required to have a performance-related subject.
T Level
Pass (C and above)
M
Minimum Pass at C or above. As this course requires an audition, you are not required to have a performance-related subject.
UCAS Tariff
32
168
We consider the strength of our applicants’ portfolios as well as their grades and we therefore may make offers which are lower than our standard entry criteria of 112 tariff points. This may be to students who have faced difficulties that have affected their performance and who were expected to achieve higher results - in these cases, a strong portfolio is especially important. We regularly admit students with a tariff much higher than our standard 112 requirement, and applicants who show potential but aren’t quite at the stage to be able to succeed on the course are offered a 4 year degree with an integrated foundation year which has a standard entry requirement of 32 tariff points.
Scottish Higher
112 UCAS tariff points from Scottish Higher qualifications. As this course requires an audition, you are not required to have a performance-related subject.
Access to HE Diploma
112 UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma. As this course requires an audition, you are not required to have a performance-related subject.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
In addition to 112 UCAS tariff points, you also required to achieve a minimum 4 GCSE's, grade 4/C or above, including English Language.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
27
27 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at Higher level. As this course requires an audition, you are not required to have a performance-related subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
112 UCAS tariff points from BTEC Extended Diploma qualification. As this course requires an audition, you are not required to have a performance-related subject.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £17,500 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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