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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W100

Fine Art

University Centre South Essex
Southend-on-Sea, England
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3 yearsDuration
£17,930Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
100%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University Centre South Essex, the BA (Hons) Fine Art provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Southend-on-Sea, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. The BA (Hons) Fine Art course introduces you to a wide range of creative areas, including painting, drawing, video, sound, performance, digital technologies, sculpture, and photography. It also encourages you to explore how these areas overlap, breaking down traditional boundaries between disciplines. The programme aims to offer a learning experience in which the interdependence of practical and theoretical development underpins the learning. International tuition fees are £17,930 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 100% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £18,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 95% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Drawing and Visual Language
Painting and Colour Theory
Sculpture and Three-Dimensional Form
Photography and Image Making
Digital Art and New Media
Performance and Time-Based Practice
Contemporary Art History and Critical Theory
Professional Practice and Exhibition Development
UCAS Code:W100
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points64

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,930

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£53,790

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

£9,535 per year for UK/home students. International fees not stated on page

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University Centre South Essex

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£21,000£25,000£28,000
3 years£14,500£18,500£23,500
5 years£17,500£22,500£28,500

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 Close to UK average salary
This course
£22,500
UK average
£23,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 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). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

90%Working
5%Studying
5%Seeking Work
55%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
100%
Learning opportunities
100%
Assessment and feedback
100%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
100%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
100%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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