Fine Art, BA (Hons)

This Fine Art course at Nottingham invites students to explore the essence of artistry in the 21st century, examining contemporary art's role in society while developing skills across diverse media such as drawing, installation, painting, sculpture, performance, photography, film, video, sound, and print. Situated in Nottingham's dynamic art hub, students benefit from collaborations with local, national, and international organisations, including galleries and artist collectives. Opportunities abound for competitions, global exhibitions, and study trips to cities like Berlin and New York, supported by a network of alumni and practising staff.Assessment is entirely coursework-based, with ongoing feedback and grading. Graduates often pursue careers as artists, curators, teachers, or in related fields like journalism and design, with notable alumni including filmmakers and sculptors. The programme fosters professional growth through modules like "Curiosity: Introducing Fine Art Practice" and international exchanges, all within state-of-the-art studios.

[Year One]

• Curiosity: Introducing Fine Art Practice (100 credit points, full year)

• Writing Contemporary Art: Review (20 credit points, full year)

[Year Two]

• Speculation: Staging Fine Art Practice (60 credit points, full year)

• Writing Contemporary Art: Analysis (20 credit points, full year)

• Co Lab: Research, Exploration and Risk-taking (20 credit points, second half of the year)

• Optional module - You will also personalise your course by choosing from a suite of 20-credit modules. Depending on this choice, these modules will either develop your critical, theoretical and contextual understanding, or will broaden your technical and creative skill. Indicative modules include:

Publishing: Experimental Formats Experimental Animation 3D Materials and Exploration Model Making: Object and Narrative Responding to the Visual World Critical Histories Encountering Objects [Final year]

• Resolution: Final Practice and Reflection (100 credit points, full year)

- Writing Contemporary Art: Research (20 credit points, full year)