South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
Fine Art FdA
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College

Key Course Facts

Course Description

For the consecutive year, SGS has been voted number 1 for overall degree satisfaction in Bristol! (National Student Survey 2020 and 2021)

This degree in Fine Art is taught at our Stroud School of Art. Stroud has a very creative community and there are lots of opportunities for students to get involved within the wider artisitic community. This degree offers students the chance to engage with contemporary fine art practice and its relationship to the broader cultural and creative industries. Students will have the opportunity to experiment and specialise in a range of different media including printmaking, painting, drawing, sculpture, lens-based processes, installation, 3D processes (including ceramics), performance, photography, digital processes, film and sound. The degree is built around taught workshops, independent studio/workshop activities, seminars, tutorials and lectures. It requires students to engage with research and written work as well as design and making. It is a very practical degree and students' work is assessed via practical and course work. There are no formal written examinations. The Foundation Degree is a qualification in its own right and is equivalent to the first 2 years of a degree. Most of our students progress onto our 1 year programme at Bristol School of Art to complete their full degree.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Fine Art, FdA, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Fine Art FdA

EU £7995 year 1
Channel Islands £7995 year 1
Ireland £7995 year 1
England UK £7995 year 1
Scotland £7995 year 1
Wales £7995 year 1
Northern Ireland £7995 year 1

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)

About South Gloucestershire and Stroud College

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College is an institution that offers Further and Higher Education, based in the South Gloucestershire area of England.

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Student composition of South Gloucestershire and Stroud College

Total number of students enrolled at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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postgraduates:
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Where is this programme taught

Stroud School of Art
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