University of Central Lancashire
Fine Art MA
University of Central Lancashire

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 25 graduates of Fine Art MA at University of Central Lancashire for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Architecture.

Overall student satisfaction
72 /100
25 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in architecture, building and planning

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Architecture 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
Median salary £23000 £23000 £27500
25-75 percentile range £19000 - £28000 £18000 - £30000 £22500 - £37500


Salary of all UK Graduates of architecture, building and planning

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23131 £25010 £28792
25-75 percentile range £20700 - £25694 £19794 - £30100 £23742 - £35267

Course Description

You’ll realise and develop your creative abilities and professional practice with our flexible Fine Art post graduate programme. It combines study, practice, research and peer learning in your chosen field

  • This course is for those who are looking to further develop their own creative practice through conceptual and theoretical research and the critical analysis of contemporary art.

Why study with us

  • You’ll have access to specialist teaching, workshop facilities and online and library-based learning resources.
  • You’ll be taught by a range of full-time and associate lecturers, all of whom are practising and exhibiting artists, and supported by a team of qualified technical staff and visiting artists.
  • This is a sequential programme of study, which sees you progressing from postgraduate Certificate to Diploma and then Master’s Award in Fine Art, upon completion of three modules.

Validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) at Part 1 level for the purpose of eligibility for membership of the RIBA.

Prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) at Part 1 level for the purpose of registration in the UK.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Fine Art MA at University of Central Lancashire

35% Elementary occupations
15% Skilled trades occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Sales occupations
10% Teaching Professionals

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.0
    • Foundation / Pathway Courses
    • 2.5
    • Others - Further English courses
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 5.5
    • Graduate Degrees Engineering, some science
    • 7.0
    • Graduate Degrees Journalism, Nursing
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
    • 5.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees Engineering, some science
    • 7.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees Journalism, Nursing
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Fine Art, MA, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Applicants should hold a 2:2 degree or equivalent professional experience or learning in a related field of art or design or other creative discipline.

Applications from all candidates will be considered on their merits alongside a personal statement and visual submission.

A detailed admissions procedure will be forwarded on application.

Costs

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.

University Rankings

Positions of University of Central Lancashire in top UK and global rankings.

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About University of Central Lancashire

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) is a government funded university located in the proud city of Preston, in Lancashire, England. The university’s main campus can be found right in the heart of the city, only a few minutes away from an assortment of shopping centres, entertainments and nightlife for those interested.

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Student composition of University of Central Lancashire

undergraduates:
16990
postgraduates:
4915
Total:
21905
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Where is this programme taught

Preston Campus
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