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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W101
Fine Art
Birmingham City UniversityBirmingham, England
3 yearsDuration
£18,570Per Year (Intl)
£18,000Avg. Graduate Salary
81%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Offered by Birmingham City University, the BA (Hons) Fine Art provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Through the skilful manipulation of materials, processes, and ideas, you, as an artist, will be able to offer creative insights that shape who you are and how you exist in the world around you. These are valuable skills in the fast-changing and interconnected web of ecological, political, socio-economic, and philosophical contexts. The BA (Hons) Fine Art course will help you embrace important traditional making skills such as painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, installation, digital media, and performance, while also encouraging you to fuse these with new developments in creative pra... International tuition fees are £18,570 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 81% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £17,000 within three years, a 96% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Foundation Drawing and Painting
Sculpture and Installation Practice
Printmaking and Collaborative Processes
Digital Media and Performance Art
Contemporary Art Theory and Criticism
Professional Practice and Exhibition Development
Studio Practice and Material Experimentation
Art in Social and Political Contexts
UCAS Code:W101
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | BBC A Level: 112 UCAS tariff points / BBC (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of four subjects will be considered. |
| International Baccalaureate | 28 points Obtain a minimum of 28 points overall |
| UCAS Points | 112 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£18,570
per year
Total Course Cost (3 years)£55,710
Home Student Fee
£9,535
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Birmingham City University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £12,000 | £18,000 | £24,000 |
| 3 years | £13,500 | £17,000 | £21,000 |
| 5 years | £18,500 | £23,500 | £28,000 |
UK subject average: £23,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 26% below UK average salary
This course
£17,000
UK average
£23,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,500
UK average
£23,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £6,500 from year 3 to year 5
Official Data
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-01-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
70%Working
5%Studying
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
35%Professional Jobs
Official Data
Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Course-level dataNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
75%
Overall
Teaching on my course
81%Learning opportunities
76%Assessment and feedback
78%Academic support
80%Organisation and management
50%Learning resources
91%Student voice
70%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
96%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Official Data
Source: This specific course at this provider
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About Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University offers Fine Art as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.
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