Fine Art (Extension Degree), BA (Hons)

The BA Fine Art (Extension Degree) is designed for international students outside the UK, aiming to foster independent artistic practice and idea generation. Fine Art encompasses the creation and study of contemporary art through mediums like sculpture, painting, video, photography, performance, sound, installation, and drawing, where conceptual ideas are as vital as the chosen medium. At Goldsmiths, this programme offers a supportive, small-scale environment with one-to-one tuition, technical and conceptual skill development, and integrated English language support as needed. Students gain access to studio spaces, excellent facilities, and guidance from practising artists, while building transferable skills for creative industries and benefiting from the institution's strong track record, including multiple Turner Prize nominations.In Year 0, modules include Studio Practice for hands-on work with assigned tutors, Critical Studies for exploring contemporary art debates through lectures and gallery visits, and English for Academic Purposes for non-native speakers. Integration activities connect students with the broader BA Fine Art programme via group discussions. Assessment involves coursework, examinations, group work, and projects, with availability subject to staff research commitments.

Our aim is to enable you to work independently as an artist, to generate and develop your own ideas and to undertake further study by progressing to year 1 of the BA Fine Art or the BA Fine Art and History of Art degree. Year 0 Studio Practice You'll be allocated a studio space, which forms the focal point of your activities, and are assigned a Studio Practice tutor who will support and assess your progress. You take part in regular tutorials (one to one discussions) and studio seminars with staff and other Extension Degree students. You will also be introduced to a range of technical art practice areas to support your work. Critical Studies A Critical Studies module designed specifically for the needs of the programme runs throughout the year. You attend lectures and seminars that introduce you to key issues and debates relevant to the understanding of contemporary art and you have seminars based on tutor-led visits to museums and galleries. This helps you to understand the context within which the work that you make is seen and understood. The module also helps you to become familiar with the various modes of writing that are used to discuss contemporary art. English language If your first language is not English, the Extension year includes three hours a week of English for Academic Purposes in classes tailor-made for art students; in some cases, and depending on your English proficiency, you may not have to take these. If you need to attend the classes, at the end of the year you take an English Language examination (English for Academic Purposes), which you must pass to proceed to the next level of your degree. Integration As an Extension Degree student you'll be integrated into the BA in Fine Art programme through mixed level group presentations and discussions. They enable you to benefit from contact and shared activity with other students working across different levels. Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.