Fine Art (with Integrated Foundation Year)

Norwich University of the Arts
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years ArtFashion, textiles, and jewellery

A-Level Entry

CC

UCAS Points

64 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£21,000

About this course

OVERVIEW

While studying BA (Hons) Fine Art course at Norwich University of the Arts (Norwich), you will develop your skills in critical thinking, collaboration, independence and creativity. Learning and teaching is delivered within an ethical, diverse and sustainable context, resulting in skills and knowledge appropriate for a wide range of contemporary applications. Central to the aim of the course is the belief that you will ‘learn how to learn’, thereby providing resilience within future employment and practice.

INTEGRATED FOUNDATION (YEAR 0)

This course includes an integrated foundation year (Year 0), which promotes developing practical, technical and creative skills and confidence. Building on your prior experience, you will be introduced to some of our workshops to assist your skill development, with an increasing emphasis on professional standards and independent study. The course places emphasis on your personal commitment to study, while supporting you in your progression.

KEY FEATURES

  • Introduction to a variety of fine art approaches paired with a historical and theoretical foundation

  • Gain key technical knowledge through a range of comprehensive workshops

  • Incredible studio spaces, which are your own designated spaces

  • Receive feedback and tailored guidance through regular tutorials

  • Creative Practice, Careers and Employability and Communication and Research are embedded into all the course units, presenting a holistic, integrated approach to learning

  • Develop business skills such as promoting and selling your work, growing your audience, curation, contracts, costing jobs and presenting your outcomes

  • Learn through a variety of learning and teaching methods including lectures, individual and group tutorials, academic workshops and studio time

  • Get ample opportunities to engage in collaborative projects through course links with regional, national and international organisations

    YOUR FUTURE

    Through a variety of projects, some working with external partners, your creative development will evolve alongside the acquisition of valuable transferable skills such as complex problem solving, communication skills, emotional intelligence, organisation and team working.

    Throughout your degree in Fine Art, you will have the chance to develop links with regional and national organisations and through the visiting lecture series you’ll get to network with contemporary artists, curators, academics and writers. In addition, the University provides a Year 2 optional additional year in work experience and professional practice.

    OUR STUDENTS’ WORK

    Explore our online Graduate Showcase – celebrating the very best Norwich University of the Arts graduate work. Scroll each reel to explore at nuagradshowcase.com

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades CC
    UCAS Tariff Points 64 points
    BTEC MMP

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
    3411 Artists
    2471 Librarians
    5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Norwich
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Art, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £21,000

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    Norwich University of the Arts

    Norwich

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