York St John University
Fine Art BA (Hons)
York St John University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Fine Art BA (Hons) at York St John University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Art.

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

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Creative Arts and Design

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Art 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 £24000 £18500 £21000
25-75 percentile range £21000 - £26000 £15000 - £22000 £17000 - £26000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Creative Arts and Design

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19948 £16221 £19536
25-75 percentile range £17428 - £24000 £11190 - £21313 £13583 - £25698

Course Description

Become an artist with ideas generated through critical thinking and experimentation. Discover what drives your practice and learn to exhibit your work.

Push the boundaries of creativity and explore new ways of thinking and making art. Your time in the studio is a chance for you to experiment and find expresses your creativity through art. Explore the histories and theories of art and consider how they connect to the work you do.

From the beginning of this course you will experiment with contemporary ways of making and embracing artistic practice. You will explore different materials and styles as you engage with:

Drawing

Painting

Printmaking

Sculpture

Photography

Performances and video

As you progress through the course you will refine your skills, finding your personal style. As you discover the mediums and processes you enjoy working with, we will encourage you to pursue them. Alongside your practical work you will explore theories and histories of fine art. You will investigate ideas and research projects that build your understanding of art practices.

When you become a fine art student, you gain access to our creative workspaces. We have a studio space for each student, giving you the foundation you need to explore your creativity. We also have workshops dedicated to sculpture and printmaking. Our darkroom lets you explore traditional photography methods. The digital suites have Adobe Creative Suite installed for your use.

We also give you amazing opportunities to prepare for your future in the creative industries. These include opportunities to:

Work on live projects with gallery spaces and industry professionals

Showcase your work at our annual degree show and national graduate exhibitions.

Visit cities around the world to enrich your cultural awareness and see a variety of art practices

Take part in work placement opportunities and internships

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 BA (Hons) at York St John University

20% Administrative occupations
15% Customer service occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Sales occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
5% Design occupations
5% Finance Professionals
0% Sales occupations

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)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Fine Art, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Fine Art BA (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
EU £14000 year 1
International £14000 year 1

Additional fee information

For courses with an optional Placement Year, during the Placement Year your fees will be reduced to 15% of the annual fee value.

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
  • year 3

University Rankings

Positions of York St John University in top UK and global rankings.

See all 7 university rankings of York St John University

About York St John University

York St. John University, previously known as York Diocesan College, is a government funded university located on the outskirts of the historic York city centre, just a 10 minute walk away from the York Explore library and the famous York Minster. York is a small and charming city whose city centre is surrounded by miles of intact roman walls and a number of other historical wonders.

List of 167 Bachelor and Master Courses from York St John University - Course Catalogue

Student composition of York St John University

undergraduates:
5310
postgraduates:
1685
Total:
6995
  • Why you should study abroad with York St John University
  • Student View: Postgraduate Support
  • Ask Our Students - Accommodation
  • York St John University - A home away from home

Where is this programme taught

York St John University
map marker Show on map

Similar courses

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Fine Art BA (Hons) University of Suffolk 81% 0% 0% £9250 £13992 127 Ipswich On campus Full-time
Fine Art - Painting/Printmaking BA (Hons) Glasgow School of Art - - - £9250 £21360 - Glasgow On campus Full-time
Fine Art BA (Hons) Plymouth College of Art 94% 0% 0% £9250 £16500 149 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Fine Art BA (Hons) De Montfort University 51% 5% 9% £9250 £15250 £15750 137 Leicester On campus Full-time
Fine Art BA (Hons) University of Reading 69% 5% 5% £9250 £22350 168 Reading On campus Full-time
Fine Art BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 81% 10% 5% £9000 £16520 132 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Fine Art - Environmental Art/Sculpture BA (Hons) Glasgow School of Art - - - £9250 £21360 - Glasgow On campus Full-time
Fine Art with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Sunderland 44% 0% 5% £9250 £16000 113 Sunderland On campus Full-time
Fine Art (4 years) BA (Hons) University College London 33% 10% 0% £9250 £35000 204 London On campus Full-time
Fine Art (with Foundation) BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 80% 10% 10% £9250 £15000 £15450 117 Cheltenham On campus Full-time