Truro and Penwith College
Fine Art HND
Truro and Penwith College

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25081 £25438 £27931
25-75 percentile range £25006 - £26600 £19412 - £29648 £20644 - £33341

Course Description

The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher National in Fine Art is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the fine art sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The qualification aims to widen access to higher education and enhance the career prospects of those who undertake them.

Housed in the historic setting of Penzance School of Art, the HNC Art Practice at Penwith College is an exciting course which encourages the development of a personal, fine art identity through direct, practical engagement with materials and processes such as contemporary painting, drawing, installation and site-specific work, sculpture, textiles, printmaking, ceramics and kiln formed glass, all of which are underpinned by cultural and contextual studies.

Future employment could include:

Artist in Residence

Freelance Fine Artist

Art Gallery Curator

Art Teacher

Art Editor

Art Therapist

Entry Requirements / Admissions

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Fine Art HND

Ireland £8224 year 1
EU £9335 year 1
England UK £8224 year 1
Northern Ireland £8224 year 1
Scotland £8224 year 1
Wales £8224 year 1
Channel Islands £8224 year 1
International £9335 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 Truro and Penwith College

Truro and Penwith College is a provider of Further Education courses, with a campus site in both Truro and Penzance, England. The college has a record of producing some of the highest A-Level results in the UK in terms of points-per-student, and is consistently rated among the best non-selective education providers in the country by Ofsted and the Sunday Times.

List of 26 Bachelor and Master Courses from Truro and Penwith College - Course Catalogue

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Where is this programme taught

Penwith Campus
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