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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W190

Fine Art

University of Southampton
Winchester, England
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3 yearsDuration
£24,800Per Year (Intl)
£23,000Avg. Graduate Salary
99%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Southampton, the BA (Hons) Fine Art provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Winchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. About this course Study BA Fine Art and develop an outstanding individual fine art practice in a contemporary, cutting-edge discipline built on centuries of tradition. You’ll experiment across all media and choose the areas you’d like to specialise in, such as painting, printmaking, sculpture, performance or digital and lens-based work. Ambitious collaborative projects will enable you to discover new strengths and develop your professional abilities, such as the negotiation of ideas, project-planning, management and leadership. International tuition fees are £24,800 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 99% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £21,500 within three years, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Painting and Drawing Foundations
Three-Dimensional Practice and Sculpture
Printmaking and Relief Techniques
Performance and Time-Based Media
Digital and Lens-Based Practice
Contextual Studies in Contemporary Art
Professional Practice and Exhibition Making
Independent Studio Practice and Research
UCAS Code:W190
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBC

Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.

International Baccalaureate

28 points

Pass, with 28 points overall with 14 points at Higher Level. Applications where Higher Level subjects have been studied without the full Diploma, will also be considered on a case by case basis. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP): Offers will be made on the individual Diploma Course subject(s) and the career-related study qualification. The CP core will not form part of the offer. Where there is a subject pre-requisite(s), applicants will be required to study the subject(s) at Higher Level in the Diploma course subject and/or take a specified unit in the career-related study qualification. Applicants may also be asked to achieve a specific grade in those elements. Please see the University of Southampton International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic67

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,800

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£74,400

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 HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Southampton

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£21,000£23,000£25,000
3 years£17,000£21,500£25,500
5 years£20,500£26,500£33,500

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 Close to UK average salary
This course
£21,500
UK average
£23,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 15% above UK average salary
This course
£26,500
UK average
£23,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 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

70%Working
5%Studying
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
85%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
99%
Learning opportunities
94%
Assessment and feedback
99%
Academic support
98%
Organisation and management
83%
Learning resources
85%
Student voice
98%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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