Fine Art (with Foundation Year)

Build your confidence in fine art practice and develop a range of transferable professional skills to support your future in the creative industries and beyond.

Why study fine art?
Art generates powerful platforms for debate. Artists make new ideas visible and play important roles in society as cultural commentators, teachers and activists. Fine Art at UWE Bristol opens doors to a wide range of careers within the global landscape of the creative industries.

Why UWE Bristol?
BA(Hons) Fine Art is based at Spike Island, an internationally renowned contemporary art venue in the heart of Bristol. This is part of UWE Bristol's City Campus, along with Bower Ashton Studios, which house exceptional making facilities and resources. Here, you'll join a vibrant arts and cultural community that'll challenge and inspire you.

This multi-disciplinary course offers a collaborative environment, modern facilities, supportive workshop instruction, critical discussion and expert input. Studying here will allow you to develop your practice in areas such as painting, sculpture, installation, performance, film and digital media.

Tailoring the course towards your particular interests and ideas, you'll have the chance to work in any medium during your studies, develop your ideas and shape your own professional journey.

You'll exhibit and showcase your work regularly throughout the course, including in the renowned annual Spike Island Open Studios, when the whole of Spike Island opens to the public.

Where can it take me?
Our BA(Hons) Fine Art course is dedicated to fostering your career growth. As a graduate, you could not only become an accomplished artist, but also emerge as a leader, educator or social entrepreneur.

You'll develop skills and strengths that are highly valued by a wide range of employers, making you a desirable graduate. You could find employment in diverse roles across the cultural sector, the creative industries, and beyond.

University is a time to try new things, meet new people and make new goals. With Clearing at UWE Bristol, you'll get the chance to take control of your future and choose an exciting path for yourself.

UWE Bristol offers over 100 professionally accredited courses, including Architecture, Accounting and Finance, Games Technology, Mathematics and Sport Rehabilitation. Whether you're studying an arts, business, healthcare or science degree, all undergraduate courses are designed with employability in mind. You can work a year in industry, study across the world, and get one-to-one careers advice on campus. It's no wonder an outstanding 89% of students find work or further study just 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022/23, published 2025).

You'll also be studying in a top 10 most popular city in the UK (YouGov, 2026). With famous festivals, renowned galleries, lively nightclubs and independent restaurants right on your doorstep, you're guaranteed an incredible student experience in Bristol. With famous festivals, renowned galleries, lively nightclubs and independent restaurants right on your doorstep, you're guaranteed an incredible student experience in Bristol.

Your Future, Right Here. Study at UWE Bristol. Choose to do Clearing right.