Fine Art Painting and Drawing Degree BA Degree (Hons) | UON

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Fine Art Painting and Drawing BA (Hons)

Key Facts

  • UCAS Code

    BA: W120
    BA with Foundation: W121

  • Level

    UndergraduateUG BA (Hons)

  • Duration

    Full Time: 3 years
    Full Time Foundation: 4 years
    Part Time: 4 - 6 years

  • Starting

    September

Updated 19/12/2024

Updated 19/12/2024

Get in touch

For questions regarding study and admissions please contact us:

UK STUDENTS ENQUIRIES

study@northampton.ac.uk
0300 303 2772

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENQUIRIES

international@northampton.ac.uk
44 (0)1604 892134


Study and explore contemporary approaches to painting and drawing in a lively and intellectually challenging atmosphere providing a breadth and depth of experience which is not possible on a multi-disciplinary fine art course.

The University of Northampton’s specialist Fine Art Painting & Drawing BA degree offers the chance for students to focus on painting and drawing in equal measure or as single disciplines. You will also be introduced to printmaking which can be used both in combination with painting and drawing or as a single discipline.

The structure of Fine Art Painting & Drawing BA is designed to introduce students to a wide variety of new ideas, techniques and processes and to offer them a wide-ranging expansion of the possibilities of both painting and drawing.

Highlights


    • An exciting, diverse and contemporary approach to painting and drawing based around the development of each student’s individual interests.
    • New studios and a personal studio space for each student.
    • Access to one of the country’s leading printmaking workshops with excellent technical support.
    • Access to specialist digital facilities supporting digital image and time-based imagery. This Art and Drawing course also has access to VR technology and digital microscopes.
    • Passionate, enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff with a diverse range of specialisms and subject knowledge.
    • National and international level visiting speakers.
    • Proximity to London, one of the world’s leading centres for art (less than an hour by train).
    • Take a look at some of our students’ work below and visit our Instagram page paintingdrawing.uon which is regularly updated from a larger selection images of our students’ work on YouTube.
    • Guaranteed paid internship with the Northampton Employment Promise.
    • HP laptop and software included with this course for eligible students* (*see Eligibility criteria and Terms and Conditions)

Entry Requirements


A typical offer for Fine Art Painting & Drawing would be:

  • BCC at A-Level or,
  • DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or,
  • Pass (C or above) at T Level

In addition, we expect applicants to have studied art or a relevant subject at A-Level, BTEC or equivalent. We also accept Foundation Diplomas in Art and Design.

Course Content


Fees and Funding


2025/26 Tuition Fees

Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 25/26 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  • UK – Full Time: £9,535*
  • UK – Part Time: £1,585 per 20 credit module
  • UK – Integrated Foundation Year: £9,535*
  • International – Full Time: £15,700
  • International – Integrated Foundation Year: £15,700

* The 2025/26 annual tuition fee for undergraduate courses has not yet been confirmed by the Department for Education but is expected to be £9,535 for year one. UON will adjust fees annually in line with government policy.

Staff


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Careers and Employability


This Fine Art Painting and Drawing BA (Hons) course will open up a range of career opportunities, including:

  • local/regional/national arts organisations
  • gallery sector (both working in and running galleries)
  • exhibition curating
  • independent artist/creative practice (self-employed artist)
  • teaching
  • lecturing
  • art therapy
  • theatre set design
  • arts and health
  • film and television
  • community arts

Also other associated areas of the cultural industries and other graduate level employment where creative thinking is essential.

Master’s Opportunities

Our master’s courses are a great way to enhance the skills you have already learnt. Benefit from our 20% alumni discount on master’s fees to give you a CV that will catch the eye of employers.

Facilities


  • You will have access to one of the country’s leading printmaking workshops with excellent technical support: the workshop facilitates silkscreen, photo silkscreen, drypoint, etching, photoetching, paper lithography, collagraph, monoprint, lino cut, wood cut (and digital wood cut using a laser cutter).
  • Access to specialist digital facilities including new media suite for digital video editing and imaging, VR technology and Digital Microscopes.
  • New studio spaces at the Waterside Development Hub including allocated individual studio spaces.

 

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