Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Fine Art
- 3 years
- Duration
- 15,950 GBP/year
- Price
- Sept 2024
- Start
- May 2024
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oxford / United Kingdom
- Location
- Oxford Brookes University
- School
Program description
Discover, test and experiment with contemporary fine art as you forge an independent creative practice.
You'll be exposed to a variety of artistic practices that combine conventional techniques and methods with contemporary media including sound, video, and installation.
You'll employ our top-notch modern and antique facilities to create original, difficult, and creative artworks.
Through modules that are grounded in the actual art world, you'll have the chance to develop extensive professional and practical skills throughout the course.
You can develop a knowledgeable practice and the capacity to analyze and discuss contemporary art by studying the fundamental ideas in recent critical theory and discovering how they support contemporary art.
As a result of our connections with modern galleries and arts organizations, you will learn from practicing artists, curators, journalists, and technological experts.
Many of our graduates are still in the workforce as artists, creating both their own work and projects on commission or for the community. Others continue their education at the postgraduate level or undertake jobs as teachers, curators, gallery managers, art therapists, or arts journalists.
Program structure
Year 1
- Practice 1: Experimental Projects (45 credits)
- Practice 2: The Gallery and Beyond (30 credits)
- Critical Theory 1: Introduction to Analysis in Contemporary Art (15 credits)
- Critical Theory 2: Expanded Self and Beyond (15 credits)
- Real Art World 1: Introduction to Creative Careers (15 credits)
Year 2
- Practice 3: Extending Practice (45 credits)
- Practice 4: Consolidating Practice (30 credits)
- Critical Theory 3: Accessibility and Interdisciplinary Practice (15 credits)
- Real Art World 2: Expanded Creative Projects (15 credits)
Optional Modules
- Critical Theory 4: Art and Critical Environments (15 credits)
- Placement in the Creative and Cultural Industries (15 credits)
- Independent studies (15 credits)
Year 3
- Practice 5: Research and Development (30 credits)
- Practice 6: Major Project (45 credits)
- Real Art World 3: Independent Professional Projects (15 credits)
- Critical Theory 5: Independent Research (30 credits)
Price
- Tuition Fee - 15,950 GBP per year
Requirements for applicants
General Entry Requirements
- Acceptable passes in five subjects (exceptionally four subjects) at GCSE or GCE including:
- one 12-unit vocational A-level, or
- two A-levels or two 6-unit vocational A-levels, or
- one A-level or 6-unit vocational A-level plus two AS-levels, or
- two 3-unit vocational A-levels
- A National Certificate or Diploma at a good standard.
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 24 points) or the European Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 60%).
- Five subjects in SCE with two at Higher level or one at Advanced Higher level.
- Three subjects in Scottish Highers or two at Advanced Higher level.
- Any other qualifications considered by the Academic Board to be of equivalent standard.
- A recognised access course.
English language requirements
- IELTS: 6.0 overall with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking
About the university
The history of Oxford Brookes University spans more than 150 years. We began as a modest School of Art in rented classrooms and have expanded into one of the UK's top modern universities with a reputation for distinction in teaching and research on the local, national, and worldwide levels.
Our primary goal is to provide a top-notch educational experience that helps each of our graduates to be competent, self-assured, and prosperous. The standard of instruction students receive is an integral component of this.
Oxford Brookes works with a wide range of partners both domestically and internationally. Our connections are essential to improving our instruction, research, and information sharing. Additionally, they provide our students a wealth of placement, internship, and employment options.
In cooperation with our Associate College Partners as well as directly, we offer a variety of higher education and degree apprenticeships (ACPs).
