Fine Art BA (Hons)
Colchester Institute
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Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Fine Art BA (Hons) and other courses in Creative Arts and Design at Colchester Institute for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Creative Arts and Design.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Creative Arts and Design
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Creative Arts and Design at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22000 | £18500 | £21500 |
25-75 percentile range | £18500 - £27000 | £14000 - £24000 | £17000 - £27000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Creative Arts and Design
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £20000 | £16977 | £20190 |
25-75 percentile range | £17667 - £24333 | £11760 - £21991 | £13937 - £25916 |
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Course Description
The BA (Hons) Fine Art at University Centre Colchester is a studio and workshop-based programme that will provide you with generous space and the support of practicing artists, to establish a confident and independent enquiry in contemporary fine art practice.
Innovative tutoring provides an integrated approach between art practice and theory, allowing you genuine opportunities for critical thinking and creative ownership of your progress.
This course is driven by independent enquiry, structured and supportive exposure, self-motivated practice and focused creative thought. Painting, printmaking and sculptural concerns are energised by drawing, lens and time based processes and imaginative use of media/materials supported by a critical theoretical framework.
Delivery is through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, demonstrations, theoretical and practical investigation, studio and workshop practice, exhibitions and field trips, and self directed study. Students will also have the chance to exhibit work in a public venue; this affords valuable professional experience, excellent networking opportunities and audience interaction.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Fine Art BA (Hons) at Colchester Institute
30% | Protective service occupations |
25% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
15% | Skilled trades occupations |
5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
5% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Access to HE Diploma
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Colchester Institute requires applicants to have an English level of IELTS 6.0 (with Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking all being at least 5.5) for all of its courses. |
Costs
Tuition Fees Fine Art BA (Hons)
Channel Islands | £8250 | year 1 |
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England UK | £8250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £8250 | year 1 |
Wales | £8250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £8250 | year 1 |
EU | £8250 | year 1 |
International | £8250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
**What will I need to pay for? **
A range of materials are kept in stock in all workshop areas, including, Fashion and Textiles; Photography; Printmaking; Wood, Metal and Plastics; Ceramics and Glass, and Mac Computer Suites.
Where there are timetabled, taught workshop sessions, materials that are specifically required for those sessions will be provided free of charge. However, when you wish to develop ideas or outcomes further in timetabled studio days or independent study time, you may well need to pay for the materials that you use, particularly if they are relatively expensive, or something we do not keep in stock or when you need to use a particularly large amount of something. Materials purchased from stock held by the various workshops are available to you at cost price, but we do not pay for the cost of any material requirements they do not hold.
**What other costs do I need to consider? **
We do hold a range of equipment that can be borrowed, from cameras to manikins and so on, but depending on the subject you are studying you may need to consider purchasing some specialist equipment, and individual courses will provide you with guidance in this respect.
In addition there may also be costs related to educational trips that are relevant to course delivery (locally, further afield or abroad) and for internal and external exhibitions of your work, such as Degree Shows, New Designers, Free Range and D&AD. However, your course tutors will work with you and advise you on fund raising strategies to help support the cost of participating in these important professional development activities.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
About Colchester Institute
Colchester Institute delivers both further and higher education on their large campus located in the English market town of Colchester. School Leavers and university-level students alike conduct their learning at the Sheepen Road Campus site, which is conveniently situated just a few minutes’ walking distance from both the railway station and Colchester town centre. Those who are enrolled in vocational subjects will find themselves on the Braintree campus, making use of the college’s extensive practical facilities.
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Student composition of Colchester Institute
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Total number of students enrolled at Colchester Institute by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- postgraduates:
- Total:
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