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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Fine Art course at University of Salford.
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A level
104 - 112 UCAS Points with a B/C grade in an Art and Design subject. General Studies accepted.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W100
Here's what University of Salford says about its Fine Art course.
Fine Art is the heartbeat of every art school; subversive, serious and fun. In our studios and workshops, you can follow your passion, be creative, learn new skills, develop your talent and transform your potential into practical outcomes. Fine Art is a portal subject offering access to a world of knowledge and an introduction to other cultures. It embraces inclusivity and diversity.
This ideas-led practical course will give you the chance to explore your creativity through a range of media including painting, sculpture, print, installation, performance, film/video, fibre/textiles, bookworks and more.
You‘ll also have the opportunity to pursue real-world professional experience. These opportunities will give you an insight into the creative industry and prepare you for your future career as a creative practitioner and provide an introduction to crucial networks to help support and sustain your career when you graduate.
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Have the opportunity to specialise or move between any media of your choice with the teaching and guidance of experienced artists
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Develop your professional skills and practice in a new state of the art facility
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Explore and immerse yourself in the social, cultural and philosophical debates that underpin creativity and contemporary Fine Art practice.
Visit our Fine Art degree CourseFinder webpage - https://bit.ly/2MtIwyx Explore all of our Art and Design courses and read our helpful FAQs - https://bit.ly/3chkaSK Sign-up to an Open Day or Campus Tour - https://bit.ly/3sAsT8m
Source: University of Salford
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology
Location
Peel Park Campus | Salford
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Fine art
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Year one
- Introduction to Studio Culture 1
- Introduction to Art and Ideas 1
- Models of Scholarship
- Introduction to Studio Culture 2
- Introduction to Art and Ideas 2
- Models of Practice
Year two
- Studio Practice 1: Artist and Audience
- Studio Practice 2: Development
- Visual Analysis
- Art in Context
Year three
- Dissertation
- Professional Studio Practice
- Professional Futures
Visit our Fine Art degree CourseFinder webpage- https://bit.ly/2MtIwyx
How you will be assessed
You’ll be assessed in a variety of ways. For example, studio-based project modules can include the assessment of visual, verbal and written, whereas theoretical modules involve a written submission, such as an essay.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
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 of Salford 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
71%
low
Teaching on my course
71%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
78%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
52%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
70%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
81%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
74%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
85%
med
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?
70%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
78%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
67%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
93%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
89%
med
Academic support
80%
low
Academic support
80%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
70%
low
Organisation and management
74%
med
Organisation and management
74%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
74%
med
How well organised is your course?
74%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
96%
high
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?
74%
low
Student voice
61%
low
Student voice
61%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
63%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
65%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
56%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
89%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
85%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Salford. These students are taking Fine Art or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Fine Art | B | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Photography | B | |||||
| Art and Design | A* | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Fine Art at University of Salford.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Salford graduates who took Fine Art - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.3k
First year after graduation
£21.5k
Third year after graduation
£23.7k
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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Salford is a diverse, ambitious and thriving University – our community encompasses over 23,000 students, 2500 staff and 170,000 alumni, with a student body from over 130 different countries.
We’re located in Greater Manchester in the Northwest of England. Our main Peel Park campus is just minutes away from Manchester city centre and, across the way, we have the Frederick Road campus that is home to our healthcare courses. We are also the only university with a MediaCity campus, sitting right next to neighbours such as ITV and the BBC.
Industry connections are at the heart of everything we do. We form strong partnerships with businesses and organisations from all sectors, working hand-in-hand with them to develop courses that are up-to-date and relevant to today’s challenges, helping you to graduate confident and ready to step into your chosen career.
We are leading in areas including health, energy, media and the built environment and have completed impressive work with business and industry partners. For example, our base at Media City encourages creative collaboration between students, specialist technicians, academics and the media production industry.
We invest heavily in our own campus facilities for the benefit of our students. For example, we have the new £65 million Science, Engineering and Environment building, which is totally electric-powered and supported by 154 solar panels. We also have an Energy House, where research teams can test out the energy efficiency of a home; and an anachronic chamber, which is so quiet that you can start to hear the sound of your own heartbeat.
Salford is not only a great place to study, it’s also a great place to live, work and for future prospects.
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