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I am applying for the Fine Art Painting degree at Brighton University because painting is my favourite artistic medium. I am in the second year of a UAL Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design, which has given me the opportunity to try out a variety of artistic practices including photography, model making, printing and mixed media work, but this year I am really trying to concentrate on painting.

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Goldsmiths’ BA Fine Art will develop your practice and hone your skills. Plus you’ll benefit from London’s many art galleries throughout your degree.

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BA (Hons) Fine Art degree course in the School of Art & Design at Nottingham Trent University, UK, 2019. Develop your artistic work across the full range of contemporary fine art media, including drawing, installation, painting, sculpture, performance, photography, film, video, sound, and print.

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Intro

Our painting degree is one of the few courses in the UK that offers specialist study in the subject.
Painting has been taught at Brighton for over 150 years and this course builds on this history by questioning and redefining the role of painting in society.

At Brighton, there is no house style - we encourage you to test boundaries in an environment of discussion and debate.

Painting teaches you that meaning will come from making your work, rather than any preconceptions about what art is. It maintains contemporary relevance because it speaks from the heart of its creators.

To develop, you must be unafraid of taking risks and willing to learn through both failure and success.

The practice and research interests of our teaching staff differ widely, but we all share the desire to be surprised, and to delight in difference and possibilities of the new. This breadth of knowledge creates and informs the course.

Key facts

Location Brighton: City campus

UCAS code W120

Full-time 3 years

Our next open day for this course will take place in the summer. Register your interest now and we will let you know when you can book your place.

The course has been invaluable and vital. The tutoring has been exceptional and the professional conversations within critiques and tutorials has been key to understanding how I can develop my work.

Cameron Duke, Fine Art Painting BA(Hons)

Course content

Why study with us?

Our Fine Art Painting degree is one of the few courses in the UK that offers specialist study in the subject.

Our inspiring and specialist course questions and redefines painting's role in a changing society.

You will work daily in your own studio space at the university, receiving regular contact with expert staff through individual tutorials, lectures, seminars and workshops.

Your learning is underpinned by your growing critical understanding of contemporary fine art practice. We encourage you to explore all aspects of painting, discovering how different media and processes impact on the ideas and content of your work.

Visits to galleries and intern or volunteer work will enhance your understanding of professional practice.

You will have many opportunities to exhibit your work at self-initiated exhibitions at the University and in local spaces, culminating in the Graduate Show in your final year.

Your lecturers are established professional painters, guaranteeing that you receive guidance from tutors with specific, up-to-date knowledge of the medium. Likewise, technical provision, methods, materials and skills acquisition are all focused on painting and its unique requirements.

We have strong links with local arts communities and there are opportunities to be involved with these.

We also have international links with the University of Nagoya, Japan which runs an exchange programme available by competitive application.

Two Fine Art Painting graduates per year have completed six-week residencies in Chongquing China, organised through the university.

Year 1

First year tuition develops your ability to produce self-directed work. Studio practice units emphasise experimentation and risk-taking within a critical but supportive environment; workshops cover all technical essentials of painting; you'll explore the contexts of art; and seminars introduce you to professional development.
Modules

Studio Practice 1: Introducing Studio Practice

Studio Practice 2: Developing an Independent Practice

Methods and Materials

Introduction to Theories and Practices of Fine Art

Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, you'll be told about any new developments through our applicant portal.

Year 2

In your second year you continue to produce self-directed work, but there is greater emphasis on its relationship to the worlds of cultural and political debate. The interim show teaches you about the key issues of exhibiting publicly, and the option module allows you to explore topics outside your usual learning range.

You may apply for overseas study placements in Japan and Korea.
Modules

Studio Practice 3: Studio Practice: Investigation, Experimentation and Public Exhibition Practice

Studio Practice 4: Articulating Your Development: Professional Practice and Research Material

Theories and Practices of Fine Art: Contexts and Specialiams in a Post-digital World

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

Final year

In your final year you produce a body of work to professional standard, exhibiting it in the acclaimed, annual graduate shows; write a research essay to define and contextualise your practice; and receive professional development lectures on subjects ranging from self-employment to project management, networks and planning strategies.

Assessment for studio units is based on artwork and writings; historical and critical work is assessed through written work and presentations. You'll receive written feedback on your progress. At these points you complete your own self-assessment matching the form used by your tutors. These encourage you to reflect on your development.
Modules

Studio Practice 5: Reflection and Experimentation in Studio Practice

Theories and Practice of Fine Art: Articulation of Your Critical Position

Studio Practice 6: Studio practice and final exhibition

Facilities

A vital resource in all fine art disciplines at Brighton is the studio.

Each student is given their own workspace.

Many tools and equipment needed are provided and the workshop contains a wide range of power tools for woodworking while essential hand tools can be borrowed.

Cameras and digital equipment can be borrowed from the photography unit and media centre.

You must provide your own painting materials (paints, paper, canvas and wood supports) and basic equipment such as brushes, hammer, staple gun, drawing board, Stanley knife, etc. As a student you are entitled to educational discounts on computers and software.

In terms of regular expenditure your costs will depend on the scale and requirements of your work. Staff will advise you on where to get cheap materials and equipment. Some materials are provided at cost price (canvas and some paints) while a certain amount of painting media and glazes / varnishes are provided free.

Expert technicians provide support for students as well as inductions into equipment and technologies.

You are entitled to use any of the university but St Peters Library serves our arts and humanities courses.

The Media Centre offers short-term loan of video and audio equipment for presentation and production, alongside video and audio editing and animation facilities. There is an on-site supplies shop.

The Photographic Services Unit has a well-equipped dark room, a studio and camera loan facilities.

All students are encouraged to use the Media Centre, which provides computer rooms (mainly Apple Mac hardware, but some PCs are also available) and training rooms. The computers have a good range of contemporary software providing you with access to digital image processing and manipulation, graphic layout and typography, animation, film and sound production and editing.

Staff profile

Christopher Stevens, Course leader

Chris's work spans painting, drawing, photography, animation and video, and has won numerous national awards. Since graduating from Brighton in 1981 his work has been exhibited widely both in the UK and abroad, winning prizes in numerous national art exhibitions. In 1993 he was shortlisted for the post of official war artist in the Bosnian conflict by the Imperial War Museum. Throughout his career as an artist he has remained committed to realist painting as an ongoing and vital artistic practice. His work is represented in London by Mummery+Schnelle.

Find out about the rest of the Fine Art Painting staff: Alex Pollard, Nadine Feinson, Oliver Gosling, Tony Benn, Tom Hammick, Joseph Mark Wright and Robert Hersey.

William Harman
"I've thoroughly enjoyed my time studying in Brighton, the vibrancy of the city was echoed through the enthusiasm of the tutors. Fine Art Painting has been a very nurturing course with a strong sense of community and I feel I have really developed my practice over the past three years."

Conor White
"I am very happy with my time on the course at Brighton. I have had many opportunities to explore my interests within my studio space, with my course mates and my welcoming tutors who were always available for a friendly chat about painting.

"Something I will heavily miss is the critical opportunity to commune with fellow artists in such a welcoming, artistic freedom-drenched environment."

Nanette Hewitt
"The painting department has an exceptional team of staff and a real sense of community. My artwork has progressed dramatically since I started at Brighton as I have benefited from 1-1 tutorials, visiting artist lectures and technical advice.

"Although each student has their own dedicated artistic practice, the course wouldn't be the same without the peer support. Brighton as a city is known for its positive spirit and diversity; these qualities are truly reflected within the university. The painting studios are full of determined students, captivating artworks and firm friendships."

Georgina Stone
"I have really enjoyed my time at Brighton and have never had a doubt during the past three years that it wasn't the best course for me.

"I highly recommend Fine Art Painting at the University of Brighton to any student looking for a positive, friendly experience with great inspiring tutors."

Pippa El- Kadhi
"I could not have hoped for a more fulfilling and rewarding time here. The tutors are both inspiring and nurturing, teaching me to be critical and also experimental. The whole experience has enabled me to grow as an artist and develop a coherent visual language that defines my practice. The painting course was ideal and I feel extremely proud to have been part of it. Brighton has been perfect."

Careers

Our graduates have had international residencies at The British School in Athens, Foundation Armando Alvares Penteado Sao Paulo, and in China. Our alumni have had gallery representation at Ceri Hand, Ana Cristea, Nettie Horn, Herman Germann, George and Jorgen, Domo Baal, and Saatchi, with work exhibited in New York, Sao Paulo, Basle Switzerland, Los Angeles and London.

Every year, we have graduates who go on to MA study at The Royal College of Art, The Slade, Goldsmiths, Chelsea, The Royal Drawing School and others, and several move on to further research careers. Many go on to establish successful careers as artists, curators, teachers, and other related fields of practice within the art industries.

Graduate successes from 2015 onwards include:

Michaela Yearwood Dann has been selected to show at the Bloomberg New Contemporaries Fine Art Show 2017.

Jake Grewal was a Woon Art Prize 2016 finalist, winner of the 2016 Cass Arts Prize and had a sell out show at the Affordable Art Fair 2016.

Dave Auborn was a finalist exhibitor in the Riverside National Open.

Oriele Steiner exhibited at Bloomberg New Contemporaries.

Four graduates went on to study at the Royal Drawing School.

Lauren Alderslade won first prize in the National Open Art Competition.

Alex Crocker, George Little and Grant Foster all had solo shows at Ana Cristea, New York.

Chris Hanlon is represented by Domobaal London.

Ed Liddle joined QU Arts Brussels.

Aimee Herbert named as a Saatchi Art One to Watch and set up a framing business.

Darrell Hawkins had a solo show Immaculate Confection at the Saatchi Gallery.

Claudia Dance Wells is now running an independent arts space in Leeds.

Entry criteria

Entry requirements

A-levels or BTEC
Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBB-CCC (120-96 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DDM-MMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range. We are looking for highly motivated and creative students. We will consider you on an individual basis. Your portfolio is the most important and mandatory part of your application. If your predicted or actual grades fall below the range but you can evidence your thinking, ideas and abilities through a high-quality portfolio we will still consider your application.

Art foundation diploma
Pass. A foundation diploma is not a requirement for entry - it is just one of a range of qualifications that is accepted for admission to this course.

International Baccalaureate
28 points.

Access to HE diploma
Pass with 60 credits overall. Art and design courses preferred. At least 45 credits at level 3, and 30 credits must be at merit or above.

GCSE (minimum grade C or grade 4)
At least English language and maths.

Studied before or got relevant experience?
A qualification, HE credits or relevant experience may count towards your course at Brighton, and could mean that you do not have to take some elements of the course or can start in year 2 or 3.

For non-native speakers of English
IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and at least 5.5 in the other elements.

International requirements

We can help you meet our English language or academic entry requirements.

Portfolio and interview advice

Applying for a place in 2019?

Online portfolio advice
When you apply, you will be asked for an online portfolio of 15-20 images. We are looking for evidence of ideas in any format (paintings, drawings, sketchbooks), backed up by a broad range of skills showing how you generate and develop ideas, and that you are passionate and inquisitive about the subject.

Interview advice
You will be asked to present your portfolio of actual work in an individual interview. During the interview, we hope to gain an impression of you as an individual, your artistic interests and your personal and professional aspirations. The interview will normally be between yourself, one member of staff and one current student. Interviews last around 20 minutes. The interview is also a chance for you to ask us more about the course, so please think carefully about what you might want to know and give yourself enough time in your visit to look around the studios and talk to our students.

What are we looking for in applicants? What should I include in my portfolio?
We are looking for independent, highly motivated and creative students. As with your online submission we search for evidence of exploration and risk-taking, via preparatory drawings and studies as well as finished pieces. Your folio should be centred on work that you are actively interested in as an artist, and we hope you will be able to tell us more about these interests when we meet. Show us you are self-motivated and have a clear enthusiasm for Fine Art Painting; we are not just looking for evidence of talent, but also of hard work. We want to know that you are able to critically reflect on your development, have independent thought, and a growing understanding of issues related to your ideas. We are also looking for applicants with a strong leaning towards painting, but supporting work in other media can show us that you have an open attitude to learning. Evidence of painting and drawing skills are important.

Fees

Fees

UK/EU (full-time) 9,250 GBP

International (full-time) 14,460 GBP

Info

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2019-20.

Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee.

You can find out more about our fees in the university's student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full-time or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

What's included in the fee?

When costs such as health or DBS checks, or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply check with the school that provides your course using the contact details in the Find out more tab (at the end of this page) for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

See our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee-paying status.

Location

About Brighton

The University of Brighton is at the heart of our city's reputation as a welcoming, forward-thinking place which leads the way when it comes to the arts, music, sustainability and creative technology. Brighton is home to a thriving creative community and a digital sector worth £1bn a year. Many of the work-based learning opportunities offered on our courses such as placements, live briefs and guest lectures are provided by businesses and organisations based in the city.

We provide support and venues for key events in the city's arts calendar including the Brighton Festival, the Festival Fringe, the Great Escape, the Brighton Digital Festival, Brighton Photo Biennial and the CineCity Brighton Film Festival. Other annual highlights include Pride, the Brighton Marathon, and Burning the Clocks which marks the winter solstice. Our own Brighton Graduate Show transforms our campus into the largest exhibition space in the South East as we celebrate the outstanding talent and creativity of our students.

As a student you'll get lots of opportunities to experience these events at first hand and to develop your skills through the volunteering and other opportunities they offer.

You'll find living in Brighton enriches your learning experience and by the end of your course you will still be finding new things to explore and inspire you.

Campus where this course is taught

City campus

Located in central Brighton, this campus is home to 3D design and craft, fine art, graphic design and illustration, digital music, digital media design, fashion and textiles, history of art and design, humanities, media, photography and film.

The facilities for making and designing, the theatre, galleries, workshops, studios, archives and the independent arts organisations based on site provide a unique and inspiring environment where creativity thrives.

St Peter's House library and Phoenix halls of residence are close to the exhibition and learning facilities in the Grand Parade main building where you will also find the student centre with careers, counselling, student advice service and disability and dyslexia support. Edward Street provides extensive teaching and gallery space for media, photography and film.

Also on site are Photoworks, Screen Archive South East and University of Brighton Design Archives. Leading visual arts agency Photoworks runs the Brighton Photo Biennial and a national programme which frequently features the work of our graduates, staff and students. Screen Archive South East holds a wealth of material capturing life, work and creativity from the nineteenth to the twenty-first centuries. Our Design Archives received the Sir Misha Black Award for Innovation in Design Education in recognition of our contribution to design history scholarship and the quality of primary materials about British design held in the archive.

The Brighton Pavilion, Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, the iconic pier and beach are a very short walk away. The independent shops and businesses of the North Laine and Kemptown, and Brighton main line station, with frequent express services to London, are 10 minutes walk.

Brighton: City campus

All eligible 2019-entry students are guaranteed an offer of university-managed accommodation.

Halls of residence
We have halls of residence across Brighton in the city centre, Moulsecoomb, Varley Park and Falmer.

You'll be prioritised for accommodation in the halls that are linked to your teaching base, subject to availability.

City campus is linked to Phoenix halls.

Phoenix halls are all self-catered. The halls are a short walk from City campus in the centre of Brighton. Public transport in the city is excellent, and there's a shuttle bus between our Brighton campuses during term time.

Find out more about Phoenix Halls.

Unihomes and unilets
Unihomes and unilets are student houses that we let to our students on behalf of private landlords. This option can work particularly well when you're balancing learning with placements and other commitments. We have unihomes and unilet properties at locations across the city.

Find out more about our accommodation and confirm your eligibility.

Private renting
There's plenty of support if you opt for private rented accommodation. This is an option which offers choice and flexibility - enabling you to choose where you live and who with. We manage our own studenthomes database of properties. This lists accommodation offered by landlords who have signed up to our code of standards. Every summer we provide online events and resources, as well as other advice services, for students looking for a place to live and people to share with.

Maps

Accommodation

University building

City campus map

Stay in touch

Our next open day for this course will take place in the summer. Register your interest now and we will let you know when you can book your place.

If you have a question about this course, our enquiries team will be happy to help.

01273 644644

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Statistics

These charts give an indication of how much time you will spend on different activities at each level of the course, and an indication of the balance of assessment by coursework, and written and practical exams. For courses with option modules, actual proportions will depend on the modules you choose.

Find out more about how the academic year and degree courses are organised, and about learning and assessment activities you might get to grips with at Brighton. More specific information about this course is detailed in the programme specification (linked above). You can find out also about the range of support we offer to help you adjust to university life.

Unistats and key information sets

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Programme specification

The programme specification is the approved description of each course. They are updated following course changes, and give a detailed breakdown of the content and structure of the course.
Programme specification

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Intro Our painting degree is one of the few courses in the UK that offers specialist study in the subject. Painting has been taught at Brighton for over 150 years and this course builds on this history by questioning and redefining the role of painting in society.

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Be part of an exciting, multi-discipline Fine Art course, set within our dynamic culture of making in our purpose-built studios.

Looking to start in 2017? There's still time to apply for this course through UCAS. Visit our how to apply page for more information.

The course considers fine art in its widest sense, this means you can test out many different approaches or choose to specialise in one. Experimental workshops in painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, video, digital media and sonic arts provide you with a solid foundation in testing the physical and conceptual potential of materials that you can then develop further.

Regular lectures, group critiques, artist talks, study visits and independent study all assist in developing your practical and critical skills; we have an outstanding teaching team of permanent tutors, technicians and visiting professional artists who are on-hand to assist you and develop the work that you make.

Our course fosters a flexible and entrepreneurial attitude by encouraging the consideration of the broader cultural environment to help you find and understand your place within it; you will leave as an independent thinker with confidence in your own practice.

Highly motivated graduates from this course go on to be leading contributors in a variety of fine art disciplines, whether as the next generation of contemporary artists, inspiring teachers, curators, or as assistants to renowned artists.

Opportunities

You will become part of a supportive community of ambitious artists and have the option to engage in international and national exhibition and residency projects; current opportunities are in Amsterdam, Milan, Antwerp and London

We also offer Erasmus periods of study at European partner universities in the second year, this culturally enriching experience always proves popular

Optional work placements will help prepare you for professional life to gain transferable skills suitable for employment in the creative industries

A series of industry focussed workshops, including mock job interviews, CV writing and job applications are part of the curriculum

YOU MAY CHOOSE TO COMPLETE YOUR DEGREE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING NAMED AWARDS:

In addition to having Fine Art appear on your degree qualification, you can opt for one of the following named awards to appear on your certificate. This means you will specialise in one of the named awards during your second year.

BA (Hons) Fine Art (Interactive Arts)

BA (Hons) Fine Art (Urban and Public Art)

BA (Hons) Fine Art (Drawing)

BA (Hons) Fine Art (Curatorial Practice)

LEARNING, TEACHING AND TIMETABLING

You can read more about learning and teaching at AUB and when you will receive your timetable here.

NEXT STEPS

STUDY ABROAD

Looking to spend less than six months in the UK to learn Fine Art? Take a look at our Study Abroad and Summer Courses.

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Be part of an exciting, multi-discipline Fine Art course, set within our dynamic culture of making in our purpose-built studios. Looking to start in 2017? There's still time to apply for this course through UCAS. Visit our how to apply page for more information.