Bachelor's in Fine Art

Fine Art is a Bachelor program taught at Bath Spa University, UK. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

Bath Spa University’s Fine Art BA (Hons) is a studio-centred fine arts degree that encourages independent enquiry. Students explore painting, sculpture, performance, installation, printmaking, and lens-based and digital media. The course combines academic and technical teaching and learning to support independent, critical and reflective practice.

Teaching includes one-to-one tutorials, group critiques, academic workshops, seminars, lectures and forums, plus a visiting lecture series with internationally acclaimed artists, curators and arts professionals. Students attend workshops, supported study trips, and, in the first year, weekly contact with an Academic Advisor. Assessment uses a mix of formative and summative work, including a presented body of work, an exhibition, reflective/academic text, and live presentations.

Modules

• Critical Practice
• Fundamentals of Fine Art
• How Did We Get Here?: Contexts of Art
• Studio Practice: Investigation and Exploration
• Exploring Fine Art: Territories
• Studio Practice: Frameworks and Enquiries
• We Are Here: Art in the 21st Century
• Studio Practice: Encounters and Audiences
• Professional Placement Year
• Studio Practice: In Context (20)
• Studio Practice: In Context (40)
• Studio Practice: Exhibition

The minimum requirements for admission in Fine Art at Bath Spa University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Bath Spa University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Bath Spa University as pre-requiste for admission in Fine Art.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Applicants should typically hold a secondary education qualification equivalent to the UK A-levels, with a focus on art or related subjects. A portfolio showcasing a range of artistic work is usually required to demonstrate creativity, technical skill, and personal style. Strong potential for development in artistic practice is essential.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/courses/ug-fine-art/

Students are generally expected to have an English language proficiency equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, or a TOEFL score of 80. The requirements may vary slightly based on the specific context, so prospective students should verify exact expectations.

85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.