Fine Art BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Fine Art BA (Hons)
Summary:
Fine art is about exploring ideas, experimenting with materials and developing your own creative voice.
On this course, you will build an individual practice within a contemporary art context shaped by both tradition and innovation. You will work across a range of media, from painting and printmaking to sculpture, performance and digital work, discovering the forms that best express your ideas.
Through experimentation and collaboration, you will learn to develop, test and refine your work. You will also build professional skills i...
<strong>Summary:</strong><br/><br/>Fine art is about exploring ideas, experimenting with materials and developing your own creative voice.<br/><br/>On this course, you will build an individual practice within a contemporary art context shaped by both tradition and innovation. You will work across a range of media, from painting and printmaking to sculpture, performance and digital work, discovering the forms that best express your ideas.<br/><br/>Through experimentation and collaboration, you will learn to develop, test and refine your work. You will also build professional skills in project planning, communication and creative leadership, preparing you for life beyond university.<br/><br/>As you progress, you will shape your identity as an artist, supported by a creative community and opportunities to connect with the wider art world.<br/><br/><strong>Key features of the course:</strong><br/><br/>Choose a studio space that supports your way of working and artistic direction.<br/><br/>Take part in Shared Drive projects, bringing together students from all years to collaborate on creative work.<br/><br/>Explore a wide range of disciplines, allowing you to experiment and find your focus.<br/><br/>Be inspired by research across the University, from archaeology to life sciences, informing creative responses to global issues.<br/><br/>Connect with industry through guest lectures and partnerships with organisations such as the John Hansard Gallery, Hampshire Cultural Trust and a space arts.<br/><br/><strong>Student support:</strong><br/><br/>You will become part of a close knit community of artists, supported by tutors who are committed to helping you develop your creative practice.<br/><br/>You will also have access to wellbeing services, peer support and careers guidance, helping you grow both personally and professionally.<br/><br/><strong>Further information:</strong><br/><br/>BA Fine Art is a three year full time course based at Winchester School of Art. You can choose to extend your degree with a year abroad or a year in industry.<br/><br/>Find out more on our course page.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Winchester School of Art
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W190
Institution Code
S27
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
We normally consider applicants who offer at least 1 Advanced Higher. Applicants presenting with only Highers will be considered on a case by case basis. Where Highers are taken over two years it might be expected that higher grades are achieved, particularly in any specific subjects required. For example, S5 – S6 (2 years): AABBB (A in specific subject) or S6 (1 year): ABBBB (A in specific subject). Unless a more advanced level (Higher or Advanced Higher) is specified in the stated entry requirements, all applicants will be required to have achieved a pass in Mathematics and English at Standard Grade, Grade 3 or National 5, Grade C, the equivalent of GCSE Grade C/ Grade 4 We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner's potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.
Access to HE Diploma
60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 of which 18 credits must be at Distinction and 27 credits at Merit.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
28
Pass, with 28 points overall with 14 points at Higher Level. Applications where Higher Level subjects have been studied without the full Diploma, will also be considered on a case by case basis. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP): Offers will be made on the individual Diploma Course subject(s) and the career-related study qualification. The CP core will not form part of the offer. Where there is a subject pre-requisite(s), applicants will be required to study the subject(s) at Higher Level in the Diploma course subject and/or take a specified unit in the career-related study qualification. Applicants may also be asked to achieve a specific grade in those elements. Please see the University of Southampton International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM
Distinction, Distinction, Merit in the BTEC National Extended Diploma.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C) and mathematics (minimum grade 4/C)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DM
Distinction, Merit in the BTEC National Diploma plus B in an A level, or Distinction, Distinction in the BTEC National Diploma plus C in an A level.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Offers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed. Careful consideration will be given to an individual’s academic achievement, taking in to account the context and circumstances of their pre-university education. Please see the University of Southampton’s Curriculum for Excellence Scotland Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact Admissions for more information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D
Distinction in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus BC in two A levels, or Merit in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus BB in two A levels.
A level
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
BBC from three A levels or BB from two A levels and C from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.
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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 | £24,800 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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