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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Fine Art Painting course at University Centre St Helens.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W120
Here's what University Centre St Helens says about its Fine Art Painting course.
Specialising in painting, this is a unique degree offered at only a few institutions in the UK. From day one of your studies, you will innovate and experiment to build a relevant and exciting individual practice.
Based in our spacious painting studios, you will develop an understanding of a range of technical, philosophical, and aesthetic processes, whilst learning from experienced lecturers, who are active professionals in the industry.
At the end of your studies, you will have the opportunity to exhibit your work at University Centre St Helens' Degree Show, where family, friends, lecturers, and the local and regional arts community can see your work.
Source: University Centre St Helens
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
University Centre St Helens
Location
University Centre St Helens | St Helens
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Fine art
Start date
1 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £8,495 per year |
| Scotland | £8,495 per year |
| Wales | £8,495 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £8,495 per year |
The modules you will study
Year 1: Introduction to Painting, Contextual Studies, Academic and Personal Development, Drawing Process, Image Capture and Collage into Painting.
Year 2: Painting Language and Identity, Painting Critical Study, Career, Studio and Gallery Practice, Drawing Personal Development.
Year 3: Painting Major Study, Critical Study in Context, Professional Presentation.
How you will be assessed
Assessment is carried out using both formative and summative methods, and will include practical work, journals, sketchbooks, oral presentations, written essays and live projects. Work is also reviewed through seminars, group crits, peer reviews and academic tutorials.
Our annual final year show in the third year of your studies will allow you to display your work to a wider audience.
University Centre St Helens student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University Centre St Helens
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 University Centre St Helens students who took the Fine Art Painting course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
med
Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
84%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
78%
med
Learning opportunities
92%
high
Learning opportunities
92%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
100%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
94%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
95%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
med
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
95%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
74%
med
Organisation and management
74%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
med
How well organised is your course?
68%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
79%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
82%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
91%
high
Student voice
91%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
88%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
94%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
88%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
81%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Fine Art Painting at University Centre St Helens.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University Centre St Helens graduates who took Fine Art Painting - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21.7k
Third year after graduation
£21.5k
Fifth year after graduation
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