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UndergraduateBachelor of Fine Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W101

Fine Art

UCL (University College London)
London, England
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3 yearsDuration
£39,800Per Year (Intl)
£9,535Home Fee
95%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by UCL (University College London), the BFA (Hons) Fine Art provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. This three-year programme is structured around three studio areas: painting, fine art media, and sculpture, with an integrated critical studies component. All studio staff, as well as those teaching the critical studies component, are practising artists and scholars with significant exhibition and public profiles. Our students also benefit from London's vast cultural resources. International tuition fees are £39,800 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 95% student satisfaction rating, a 90% continuation rate, and 73% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundation Studies in Fine Art
Painting Practice and Theory
Sculpture and Three-Dimensional Form
Contemporary Fine Art Media
Critical Studies and Art History
Professional Practice and Exhibition
Contextual Research and Critical Writing
Independent Studio Project
UCAS Code:W101
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

No specific subjects, but a portfolio of work is required. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

International Baccalaureate

34 points

A score of 16 points in three higher level subjects, with no score lower than 5, plus a portfolio. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic7.57777
PTE Academic80

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£39,800

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£119,400

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 LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — UCL (University College London)

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£14,500£18,500£27,500
5 years£14,000£27,500£35,500

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 20% below UK average salary
This course
£18,500
UK average
£23,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 20% above UK average salary
This course
£27,500
UK average
£23,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £9,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
13%Studying
14%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
70%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 data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
95%
Learning opportunities
83%
Assessment and feedback
87%
Academic support
95%
Organisation and management
73%
Learning resources
95%
Student voice
83%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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