Fine Art (Hons) University of East London

Overview

Fine Art (Hons) students at the University of East London work across a range of disciplines including painting, sculpture, installation, video, photography, printmaking, film, new media involving 3D scanning, virtual reality, augmented reality and robotics. 

This extended course is perfect if you want a degree in fine art but you don't meet the standard entry requirements. 

What exactly distinguishes fine artists? Well, they usually work independently, without a client. Their work may stand out for its beauty or meaningfulness thanks to innovative practice or a high level of craft or conceptual skills. Experimentation and risk-taking are an essential part of their individualism, too.

What you'll learn

As first years, you will be initiated to elective workshops involving specific and multidisciplinary skills that will allow you to grow in many areas. Alongside these electives, will be modules that help you contextualise your ideas and practice as creatives. You will have the opportunity to showcase your work externally at the end of term.  

During your second year, you will become more independent practitioners in your studio and become involved in team work learning. Practical and contextual modules will enable you to enhance your creative skills. A discursive environment gives you the space to build up your confidence with fellow students and external guests.   

The third year is where you focus your ideas and practice as independent creatives. Preparation for your next step beyond university is supported by practical and contextual study modules. There will be opportunities to test your ideas in external spaces and engage with external projects.

Your future career

As graduates you will leave as a confident and well-connected creative. Many of the students win places on postgraduate courses run by RCA and the Royal Academy. Other students set up their own studios or businesses in the creative industries. Students have found work as curators, teachers and in arts administration.  

You will benefit from our close links with the vibrant East London creative scene and all major art venues in the city.