Fine Art (4 years) BA (Hons)
University College London

Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 25 graduates of Fine Art (4 years) BA (Hons) at University College London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Art.
This particular course
Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £19948 | £16771 | £20142 |
25-75 percentile range | £17428 - £24000 | £12149 - £21790 | £14546 - £26233 |
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Course Description
This four-year programme is structured around three studio areas: painting, fine art media and sculpture, with an integrated history and theory of art component. All of our studio staff are practising artists and scholars with significant exhibition and public profiles. Our students also benefit from the vast cultural resources that London offers.
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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Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 5.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
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- 5.5
- UPSCE
Costs
Tuition Fees Fine Art (4 years) BA (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £35000 | year 1 |
International | £35000 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Overseas fees are fixed at the rate of entry, the fees indicated above will be charged to 2023/24 entrants for each year of study on the programme.
Average student cost of living in London
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:
August 1, 2026
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)
UCAS application code:
W100
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About University College London
University College London, otherwise known as UCL, is a government funded research university based in metropolitan London, England. It’s a university that puts emphasis on investigative research and the teaching of critical thinking skills for its alumni. The university has its main campus in the Bloomsbury area of the populous London Borough of Camden, in Central London, where students can enjoy its large parks and open spaces in their free time.
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Student composition of University College London
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Total number of students enrolled at University College London by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 22890
- postgraduates:
- 19245
- Total:
- 42135
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Fine Art”: 490 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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FAQ about Fine Art (4 years) BA (Hons) University College London
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- Fine Art (4 years) BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University College London.
- It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 204 which makes it one of the 0% most difficult courses to enter among all Fine Art students in the UK.