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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Fine Art course at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
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A level
C,C,C
Other grade combinations totalling 96 - 120 points considered with a minimum of two A levels.
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Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £16,000 per year |
| International | £16,000 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W100
Here's what Cardiff Metropolitan University says about its Fine Art course.
It takes a rare and special ability to become a ?ne artist. You need both technical skill and creative insight to produce work that conveys an original perspective.
Our BA Fine Art degree course gives you the space, freedom and support to fully express your artistic vision. Choose your own journey - de?ne your interests and practices and immerse yourself in exploration.
You will develop skills through an engagement with traditional materials and contemporary technologies within a studio practice culture. Both a strong art historical and broader contextual view of your work is a crucial as part of your evolution as an artist.
Through blending material exploration, practice and philosophy, you will explore the intricate connections between theoretical and conceptual ideas and artistic intention. You will gain insights from diverse interdisciplinary contexts, engage with critical theory and learn to apply them through your work.
Be ambitious, disciplined and motivated in your practice and you'll graduate with the skills, con?dence and critical ability to continue your journey as a professional artist.
Source: Cardiff Metropolitan University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Cardiff School of Art and Design
Location
Cardiff Met - Llandaff | Cardiff
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Fine art
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Cardiff Metropolitan University student reviews
Showing 54 reviews
2nd year student
The Student Union has always been active, trying to organise events in which all students can participate.
1 year ago
2nd year student
It is a great university and city for students who like to party, but if you don't, it can be a little difficult and lonely to find other things to do.
1 year ago
2nd year student
The university is great at acknowledging financial difficulties with a variety of support available. For example, free breakfast. In addition, the university offers a Met-Rider Bus Pass, which is u00a3200 for the year, which helps to save a lot of money. But this year they offered it for u00a3100 to...
1 year ago
2nd year student
There is a great amount of support available at the university. It is just up to you to go and apply for it and take the opportunities available.
1 year ago
2nd year student
University accommodation is excellent but is only available for the first year. There are wardens available 24 hours a day if there is anything you may need in an emergency and cleaners who come once a week. The libraries are okay. They are quite small, but there are plenty of places outside the lib...
1 year ago
2nd year student
I feel it is a very unique course that you are unlikely to find at another university. If you aspire to work and support those with special needs or vulnerable backgrounds, it's a great course that allows you in the second year to explore topic areas more in your internet areas.
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Cardiff Metropolitan University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Cardiff Metropolitan University students who took the Fine Art course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
80%
low
Teaching on my course
80%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
82%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
73%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
64%
low
Learning opportunities
76%
med
Learning opportunities
76%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
71%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
76%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
67%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
71%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
68%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
86%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
82%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
59%
low
Academic support
73%
low
Academic support
73%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
73%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
73%
low
Organisation and management
39%
low
Organisation and management
39%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
38%
low
How well organised is your course?
41%
low
Learning resources
67%
low
Learning resources
67%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
60%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
45%
low
Student voice
73%
med
Student voice
73%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
64%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
73%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
75%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
73%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
67%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Cardiff Metropolitan University. These students are taking Fine Art or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Fine Art | A | |||||
| Art and Design | A | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| Media Studies | A | |||||
| Psychology | E | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Fine Art at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Cardiff Metropolitan University graduates who took Fine Art - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.5k
First year after graduation
£21.2k
Third year after graduation
£23.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Fine Art.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
Discussions
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