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BA (Hons) Fine Art

Start Date: 13th September 2027

Length 3 years
Study Full-Time
Location Rye Hill Campus

Qualification Gained

BA (Hons) Fine Art (awarded by NCG)

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More about the course

If you have a passion for Fine Art, this degree will allow you to explore your interests and build the skills you need to establish a personal and professional studio practice.

You will develop skills in traditional and contemporary practices such as painting and drawing, sculpture, ceramics, site-specific working, installation and filmmaking. Alongside this you will be introduced to key historical, contextual, critical and professional perspectives to inform the development of your personal studio practice. You will also be given the opportunity to show your work in public exhibitions throughout the course to develop your professional practice and public profile as an artist.

Entry requirements

64 UCAS points (in a related Art and Design subject).

Once your application has been reviewed, you will be invited to Newcastle College University Centre to present a portfolio of your work.

If you are a current Newcastle College student and you successfully meet the published Level 3 entry criteria in an appropriate subject[s], you will be guaranteed a place on this course.

Applicants are normally expected to have achieved grade 4 or higher in GCSE Maths and English Language or the Level 2 equivalents (i.e. Functional Skills or Adult Literacy/Numeracy).

At Newcastle College University Centre we welcome applications from students studying new T-Level qualifications.

Further details on our entry requirements can be found here.

What will I learn?

Year One

Introduction to studio practice (Painting, Drawing, Ceramics and Sculpture)
Site-Specific practice (Installation and Site-Specific working)
Contextual studies in Fine Art (Modern Art movements)
Experimental film and moving image
Exhibition practice (public exhibition)
Skills for success
Vocational skills practice

Year Two

Studio practice 1 (critical perspectives and experimental methods)
Studio practice 2 (developing a personal studio practice)
Contextual studies in Fine Art (contemporary perspectives)
Professional arts practice
Exhibition practice (public exhibition)
Vocational Work Project
Pre-Professional Identity

Year Three

Preparation for studio practice
Development of practice
Critical review
Transition
Realisation of practice (degree show)

How is the course taught?

Presentations
Seminars
Group work
Lectures
Tutorials
Workshops
Work placement
E-learning
Independent study

How am I assessed?

Portfolios
Presentations
Essays
Reports
Practicals
4,000 word critical review

Work Experience

You will have the opportunity to participate in public exhibitions to showcase your work in each year of your course and benefit from regular talks and tutorial opportunities with professional artists.

Our Professional Arts Practice module in Year 2 will give you an introduction to specialist professional skills to begin your development as a professional practitioner.

Where can I progress?

You can start your career as a professional practitioner, commercial artist, freelance artist, arts educator, gallery assistant or technician or an arts administrator.

Course costs and information

Tuition fees vary depending on the course and mode of study. Read more about tuition fees and financial support.

Fees for international students vary depending on the course. Find out more about international fees and payments.

It's important that you know what your tuition fee includes and what other costs you'll need to plan for. Read what your fee includes here.

Annabel Reece

Level 6 BA (Hons) Fine Art

"(The course) gives you a good chance to explore everything, if you're not really sure of what you want to do, or even if you just want to try something new! This course really allows you to do that."