Fine Art

Individual programmes from the start of the course.

Excellent location and facilities.

Substantial individual workspaces.

Teaching by practising artists with strong exhibition profiles.

A studio-based course covering media, painting and sculpture taught by internationally recognised tutors.

Why study Fine Art?

You can choose to study media, painting or sculpture but there is flexibility to move between these areas and you will have access to staff outside of your chosen discipline throughout the course.

Ratio of applications to places

No. of applicants (2011): 528

No. of places (2011): 70

Course structure

Bath School of Art and Design has a wide range of excellent workshops and technical support at your disposal. Running in parallel to your studio work there is a strong focus on contextualising your practice within the visual arts fraternity. This takes the form of weekly visiting lectures from artists, curators and critics, regular trips at home and abroad and numerous exhibition opportunities throughout your study. You will gain an understanding of where your practice is placed within the context of contemporary art, as well as learning necessary skills in curating, project management, professionally photographing your work, marketing and web design, networking and numerous promotional opportunities that will maximise your potential after graduation.

Teaching begins with structured weekly tutorials in Year 1; you will be required to discuss your practice with staff on a one-to-one basis as well as in groups. As the course develops you will be given increasing flexibility to sign up for tutorials with any number of staff and visitors and take part in forums and discussions pertinent to your chosen field or themes.

Course assessment

You are assessed by exhibition, written papers and live presentations. There are no written exams.