BA (Hons) Fine Art

The BA (Hons) Fine Art course at the University of Worcester provides students with the opportunity to explore their creativity and develop their skills in visual art. The course covers a range of techniques and media, including painting, drawing, printmaking, and digital art. Students will also have the chance to engage with contemporary art practices and gain an understanding of the historical and cultural contexts of art. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to experiment and take risks in their creative practice, developing their own unique style and voice. The course is designed to prepare students for a career in the arts, including galleries, museums, and education.

Additional Information

The University of Worcester has excellent facilities for fine art students, including well-equipped studios, a darkroom, and a digital media suite. Students will also have access to the university's art collection, which features works by contemporary artists. The course is taught by experienced artists and academics, who are passionate about supporting student creativity and development.

Discover Your Creative Potential at the University of Worcester

The University of Worcester has an excellent reputation for providing a supportive and inspiring learning environment. The university's small class sizes ensure that students receive individual attention and guidance from their tutors, and the campus is surrounded by beautiful countryside and historic landmarks, providing a unique and inspiring setting for artistic exploration.

Our Fine Art course combines visual art practice with critical studies and places a strong emphasis on studio culture. It is taught in the new purpose-built studios of the Art House building in Worcester city center. Fine Art is at the forefront of cultural production, exploring new terrain and challenging existing ideas. Our course will allow you to become part of this momentum. By entering into a community of artists at Worcester you will have the support and encouragement needed to extend your creative work and ideas into new and unexplored areas. We encourage students to take a professional approach to their practices with a view to contributing to the creative and cultural life of the city and region.

Graduates from the course have had success in a variety of careers in the arts as well as in going on to study at the postgraduate level at various universities including the Royal College of Arts. There is a range of career pathways open to students from a Fine Art course including becoming artists, curators, writers, designers, photographers, teachers, and working within galleries. Increasingly, graduates are undertaking a variety of freelance commissions, setting up their own studio and gallery spaces, and running their own businesses.

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.