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Your subjects are fine for Fine Art.

History of art then they might not be a great fit.

For fine art at many universities it’s worth remembering that you’ll be competing for places against applicants who have completed their A levels and are taking a FAD (Foundation Diploma in Art and Design) - so they will have an extra year and full time study of art and design to help build and diversify their portfolio. If you’re planning a fine art pathway then applying to some local (and non local if you can affiliate it) FAD courses alongside BA UCAS choices is a good idea.

Where you’re interested in curation as well I would recommend getting along to a range of universities for open days as early as possible to explore the variety of options available. Get a feel for whether you think you’ll prefer a very traditional RG course (usually quite narrow and often a bit fuddy duddy unfortunately - the RG haven’t kept up with creative industries and careers very well), an art department in a big university (often these are in post-92 universities but have roots in art schools from centuries back) or a specialist art university (which might be in a small town with not many students or in a big town/city with other universities and facilities). With Fine Art as your choice then you’ll have a broader range of options - the older universities have stuck with it as their only creative option and the more modern art schools have kept it alongside other options).

Your subjects are fine for Fine Art.

History of art then they might not be a great fit.

For fine art at many universities it’s worth remembering that you’ll be competing for places against applicants who have completed their A levels and are taking a FAD (Foundation Diploma in Art and Design) - so they will have an extra year and full time study of art and design to help build and diversify their portfolio. If you’re planning a fine art pathway then applying to some local (and non local if you can affiliate it) FAD courses alongside BA UCAS choices is a good idea.

Where you’re interested in curation as well I would recommend getting along to a range of universities for open days as early as possible to explore the variety of options available. Get a feel for whether you think you’ll prefer a very traditional RG course (usually quite narrow and often a bit fuddy duddy unfortunately - the RG haven’t kept up with creative industries and careers very well), an art department in a big university (often these are in post-92 universities but have roots in art schools from centuries back) or a specialist art university (which might be in a small town with not many students or in a big town/city with other universities and facilities). With Fine Art as your choice then you’ll have a broader range of options - the older universities have stuck with it as their only creative option and the more modern art schools have kept it alongside other options).

also the universities id want to go to (but these could change as ive still not researched the majority of other unis yet) are UCL (most likely would only want to go here to do their Philosophy and History of Art BA, if i decide that i dont want to do Fine Art), UAL (University of the Arts London), and Goldsmiths University (which does various different art related courses), theyre the only universities im interested in as of now and except UCL they all seem to be accepting of Btechs if im right

With Art it is all about the portfolio really.Newcastle have a really good course but like a lot of unis do not mention Btecs in their entrance requirements ,however when you phone them they are perfectly happy to accept various qualifications if your portfolio is good enough.Daughter only got 2B's at A level but got offers from all her choices including Goldsmith.She did do a FAD foundation year though.

ooh okayy, if u dont mind would you be able to elaborate more on whoch subjects your daughter took? like if she took 3 a levels or something else before the foundation art diploma? and which course she was offered from Goldsmiths? it would be a great help to me if you could

hey, im starting sixth form in september and my aims for the future is to study art (either a fine art ba or history of art ba or something similar, maybe even curating or something along the lines of that), and for that the subjects ive taken in sixth form are art and design a level, philosophy a level and a media (journalism) level 3 btech and i will also be taking extra things on the side like the epq in my second year (which ill 100% relate to art or art history to help boost my application to uni) and im also taking a latin course for one year (if i pass the first year i can then take the second year of the course next year), hopefully all that made sense and im not just rambling 😭
Going by this, my question is mainly targetted to those who are also studying art or are currently doing an art related ba or teach, because i want to know if my three main subjects are good enough for me to get into a good art course at uni (also, im expected to get pretty good grades, and personally am aiming for a minimum of ABB, but i know if i revise well im pretty capable of getting an A*AB, or AAA, for my main three subjects)

Speaking as an Arts University, When we review our BA Fine Art applicants we do not require a specific subject to have been studied. Instead we look at the applicant as creative. We want to see what sort of art you are passionate about, and to get a feel for you as an artist. To get a sense of what you make and why you make it.

This is to see if you would be a good fit for creative study, and to ensure you are able to explore new techniques and skills throughout your degree. You may find, as is the case with us, that you will need to submit a portfolio alongside your application for a BA Fine Art course in order for the university to build this picture of you. Your portfolio is almost as important - if not more important- than the grades you get and the subjects you got them in. This is because it's a tangible snapshot of your artistic ability.

For a little more information on what we look for in a portfolio, and for some more general information on what a portfolio is and what needs to be in it, please head over to https://www.aup.ac.uk/posts/top-tips-on-building-a-creative-portfolio

If you are sure that you want to pursue creative study but you are not yet sure what that might look like for you, a really beneficial place to start may be a Foundation Diploma in Art & Design. This is a year long explorative course that allows you to 'try out' a range of mediums and skills across a series of projects in a diverse and creative environment. This will help you to establish your own style and artistic preference, better positioning you to make an informed decision about your degree study. This will also introduce you to balancing taught and independent study / practice, further preparing you for degree study. For more information on what this course is and what it will look like for you as a student feel free to have a look here; https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/foundation-diploma-in-art-and-design-post-a-level

I hope this helps and that you find a creative study opportunity that you enjoy and that suits you!

If you do have any questions please do get in touch.

Best wishes,
Rose

Arts University Plymouth