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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Fine Art course at Ulster University.
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A level
C,C,C
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Ulster University. These students are taking Fine Art or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Art and Design | A |
| English Literature | C |
| Health and Social Care | B |
| History | B |
| Religious Studies | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W100
Here's what Ulster University says about its Fine Art course.
The Fine Art course reflects and supports the diversity of contemporary art practice including Painting, Video, Photography, Sculpture, Drawing, Performance, Printmaking, Time-based work, and studies in History and Theory. You are taught the practical, philosophical, contextual and professional aspects of art practice through blended learning in studios and online.
Studio Practice centres on your development of an art practice. You work in studios under tutorial guidance. Individual tutorials give focused advice and studio critiques encourage the exchange of ideas and the development of critical understanding. Studio spaces are located adjacent to relevant workshops. Workshops include painting methods, printmaking, wood and metal, moulding and casting, audio-visual and video, photography and plastics. Studio practice includes artwork made in sites, public space, online, through social interaction, as installation, alongside more familiar aesthetic forms.
History and Theory increase your knowledge and understanding of historical and contemporary art practices and related ideas and debates. You are taught academic skills and methods and learn to write analytically about art and related concepts.
The Library, the largest in Northern Ireland, has a vast stock of art history, criticism and theory books, and catalogues; a wide range of art and design magazines and journals; artist’s films, videos, documentaries and cinema; and a unique collection of artists’ books.
Materials are provided for workshop demonstrations and students purchase materials for course work. There is an optional materials contribution of £100 per year.
Source: Ulster University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Belfast Campus
Location
Belfast | Belfast
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• Fine art
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,250 per year |
| Scotland | £9,250 per year |
| Wales | £9,250 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £4,750 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £4,750 per year |
| EU | £17,010 per year |
| International | £17,010 per year |
Ulster University student reviews
Showing 68 reviews
Foundation year student
1 year ago
Iu2019ve really enjoyed my course as it gave me the ability to complete works In a range of different art/ design based subjects. It helped me experience different courses I never wouldu2019ve thought of doing. My tutors are all lovely and very supportive. Theyu2019ve made the course more enjoyable.
5th or higher year student
2 years ago
There are many clubs and societies offered for everyone at ulster university.
5th or higher year student
2 years ago
Campus life is great, everyone seems happy and comfortable in the environment. The uni is situated in a beautiful place and it has massive grounds to walk and a river nearby. The local town is great with great facilities for all.
5th or higher year student
2 years ago
At the moment I am travelling to uni which is proving quite expensive especially with the cost of fuel recently.
5th or higher year student
2 years ago
Academic support and welfare services are both excellent and there anytime when you need them.
5th or higher year student
2 years ago
The library is great and opened for all 24/7
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Ulster 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 Ulster 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
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
94%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
88%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
med
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?
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
91%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
91%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
85%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
79%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
med
Organisation and management
62%
med
Organisation and management
62%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
61%
low
How well organised is your course?
64%
med
Learning resources
80%
low
Learning resources
80%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
65%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
75%
low
Student voice
64%
low
Student voice
64%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
52%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
70%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
70%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
73%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
91%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
87%
med
Student information
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Graduate prospects
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Earnings after graduation
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