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Description
The Fine Art programme at Kent offers a student-centred experience. It offers you the option of working with many different media and arts practices, which may include painting, sculpture, film, installation, critical writing and curation. In the early stages of the course, you explore a range of approaches to create your own body of work in the studio. You are then able to choose specialist pathways within the medium of your choice, at the end of your first year.
The degree integrates practice-based work with critical debate and art theory. Supported by your tutors, you are encouraged to realise your creative and intellectual potential by developing independent work and to take advantage of a rich culture of events, symposia and exhibitions that are a regular feature of University life. Studio-based creative practice is taught by a number of award-winning and widely exhibited artists.
The multidisciplinary environment of the School of Music and Fine Art means that Fine Art students have access to the resources and expertise of other creative arts disciplines, including Music and Creative Events. You will have opportunities to collaborate on projects, produce public events, publications and exhibitions. Students in the School of Music and Fine Art are engaged and enthusiastic, and contribute to the energy that creates such a dynamic and challenging cultural environment. You also have the opportunity to extend your skills outside the creative arts with business modules or, for international students, English Language options.
The School of Music and Fine Art gives you the option to take a year in industry, which provides an opportunity to gain relevant workplace experience as part of your programme of study. You may also take this year as work experience overseas, or study abroad.
CareersThe programme develops your skills and gives you the confidence to work within all areas of the cultural industries and enterprise. It prepares you to work in a range of areas in the arts, both within large institutions and with independent practitioners. You can also work as a freelance artist, establish independent collectives and groups, or decide to continue your academic studies by taking a postgraduate degree.
Throughout your studies, you gain key transferable skills considered an essential part of our employability agenda. These include excellent communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team and independently, to analyse complex ideas and the confidence to suggest your own innovative solutions.
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline You are advised to apply as early as possible Tuition fee- GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
- GBP 12450 Year (Non-EEA)
- Total Kent credits: 360
- Total ECTS credits: 180
- Total Kent credits: 360
- Total ECTS credits: 180
- English
Course Content
Course structureThe course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take wild modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.
Stage 1
Possible modules may include:
- FA309 - Creative and Critical Practice 1
- FA310 - Creative and Critical Practice 2
- FA311 - Methods and Materials
- FA312 - The Shock of the Now: Themes in Contemporary Art
Stage 2
Possible modules may include:
- FA502 - Practice in Context
- FA508 - Practice in Context 2
- FA500 - Review and Response
- MU524 - Found Image, Found Sound
- FA507 - Place and Site
- FA503 - Practice and Its Publics
Year in industry
By taking this option, you benefit from increased confidence and experience when entering the working world. A year in industry also gives you the opportunity to increase your contacts and network so that you can hit the ground running when you graduate. It is taken in addition to your undergraduate programme and normally falls between your second and final year. If taken, the year itself is assessed on a pass/fail basis through employer feedback and a written report that you submit.
Students usually work on placement for the entire calendar year. Salary and holiday entitlements vary according to your employer. However, many students find that they earn enough to be able to save some income, and this often helps them in returning to study.
A work placement provides practical experience that can be put to good use in your study. It gives you a sense of how the theory works in practice and improves your skills in many areas. It also allows you to evaluate a particular career path, and gain knowledge of the working environment.
Year abroad
You have the opportunity to study abroad at one of our partner institutions in Europe or further afield either in the spring term of Stage 2, or for the Autumn term of Stage 3.
Stage 3
Possible modules may include:
- FA509 - From Warhol to Whiteread: Postmodernity & Visual Arts Practice
- FA504 - Resolution
- FA506 - Developing Practice
English Language Requirements
IELTS band : 6.5 CAE score : 75(Grade B) TOEFL paper-based test score : 580 TOEFL iBT® test : 85
To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to
take an IELTS test.Requirements
Home/EU studentsThe University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.
Qualification / Typical offer/minimum requirement- A level
ABB, including Fine Art, Art and Design or History of Art grade B if taken. Candidates are usually interviewed and you should bring a portfolio of your practical work to the interview.
- Access to HE Diploma
The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma)
The university will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) on a case by case basis please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.
- International Baccalaureate
34 points overall or 16 points at HL, including 5 in HL Visual Arts or 6 in SL Visual Arts where taken.
Candidates are usually interviewed and you should bring a portfolio of your practical work to the interview.
International studentsThe University receives applications from over 140 different nationalities and consequently will consider applications from prospective students offering a wide range of international qualifications. Our International Development Office will be happy to advise prospective students on entry requirements. See our International Student website for further information about our country-specific requirements.
Please note that if you need to increase your level of qualification ready for undergraduate study, we offer a number of International Foundation Programmes through Kent International Pathways.
Qualification / Typical offer/minimum requirement- English Language Requirements
Please see our English language entry requirements web page.
Please note that if you are required to meet an English language condition, we offer a number of pre-sessional courses in English for Academic Purposes through Kent International Pathways.
Work Experience
No work experience is required.
Related Scholarships*
- Academic Excellence Scholarship
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
- Access Bursary
Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.
- Alumni Bursary
Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Kent.
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