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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Fine Art course at University of Southampton.
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A level
B,B,C
Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Southampton. These students are taking Fine Art or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Fine Art | A |
| Craft and Design | B |
| English Literature | C |
| Mathematics | A |
| Film Studies | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W190
Here's what University of Southampton says about its Fine Art course.
About this course Study BA Fine Art and develop an outstanding individual fine art practice in a contemporary, cutting-edge discipline built on centuries of tradition. You’ll experiment across all media and choose the areas you’d like to specialise in, such as painting, printmaking, sculpture, performance or digital and lens-based work. Ambitious collaborative projects will enable you to discover new strengths and develop your professional abilities, such as the negotiation of ideas, project-planning, management and leadership.
A career-focused curriculum will help you prepare for your future, with opportunities to meet professional artists at our guest lecture series and to netwrork with industry through our partnerships with the John Hansard Gallery, Hampshire Cultural Trust and a space arts.
Key features of the course:
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Ability to choose a studio that meets your artistic needs.
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Participate in Shared Drive projects, which bring together students from all years of study to participate in collective projects
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Explore a range of creative disciplines
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Opportunity to be inspired by researchers in other disciplines, such as demography, archaeology and the life-sciences, to spark creative responses to global issues.
Student Support You’ll become part of a close-knit community of artists, supported by inspiring tutors who are committed to helping students achieve their creative goals.
Further information The BA Fine Art is a three-year, full-time course at our Winchester School of Art. You can also apply to add a year abroad or year in industry, extending your degree to four years. For details, visit our course page.
Source: University of Southampton
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Winchester School of Art
Location
Winchester School of Art | Winchester
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Fine art
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £24,800 per year |
| International | £24,800 per year |
The modules you will study
Over the three years of this Fine Art course, you will explore a broad range of concepts in the field complemented by opportunities to practice and refine your work in the studio environment across the whole length of the degree.
Year 1: Studio Practice; Contested Terrains; Myth, Illusion and the Virtual Year 2: Studio Practice; Invisible Objects; Expanded Fields; Collaborate Year 3: Final Project; Strategies of Showing; Studio Practice; Professional Planning
You will also have opportunities to tailor your learning through student-selected year in employment or year abroad.
For a full list of modules available please visit the course page.
How you will be assessed
The learning activities for this course include the following: Lectures Classes and Tutorials
How we'll assess you: Creative Projects Essays Individual and group projects Portfolios
University of Southampton student reviews
Showing 163 reviews
2nd year student
1 year ago
The Student union is very active with campaigns, events and feedback. Thereu2019s lots of club however they introduced a sports pass so you have to pay to be a member and play sports. This has discouraged many and resulted in less student participation in societies.
2nd year student
1 year ago
I donu2019t stay in Southampton much as I donu2019t think there is a lot to do and feel it lacks community.
2nd year student
1 year ago
They offer a commuter fund which was very helpful for me as their parking permits are expensive, which should be lowered as parking is very hard to find.
2nd year student
1 year ago
There is lots of academic and well-being support that is frequently advertised and I attended the academic skills clinic, which was helpful. I donu2019t know about other services as I donu2019t use them.
2nd year student
1 year ago
Thereu2019s only two main study areas that are usually very busy, they could increase the study rooms available and make it niceee atmosphere, compared to other universities. I donu2019t know about other facilities, like accommodation.
2nd year student
1 year ago
My timetable is good because I donu2019t have many contact hours, I personally like this as a commuter. The lectures are always really helpful even though they vary in style, and they fully take on board feedback. The tutorials are less helpful because it depends on your tutor- some can really help ...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Southampton
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 Southampton 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
99%
high
Teaching on my course
99%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
100%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
high
Learning opportunities
94%
high
Learning opportunities
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
95%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
95%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
95%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
95%
high
Assessment and feedback
99%
high
Assessment and feedback
99%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
100%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
100%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
100%
high
Academic support
98%
high
Academic support
98%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
high
Organisation and management
82%
high
Organisation and management
82%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
85%
high
How well organised is your course?
80%
high
Learning resources
85%
med
Learning resources
85%
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?
90%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
85%
med
Student voice
98%
high
Student voice
98%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
100%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
95%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
100%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
67%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
84%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Southampton. These students are taking Fine Art or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Southampton graduates who took Fine Art - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
100%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Design occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Southampton graduates who took Fine Art - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21k
First year after graduation
£24.8k
Third year after graduation
£27.7k
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
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