Bath Spa or UCA?

Bath Spa or UCA Canterbury for Fine art BA? If anyone knows any pros or cons of either, and does either look better to employers? Thank you : )

Bath Spa or UCA Canterbury for Fine art BA? If anyone knows any pros or cons of either, and does either look better to employers? Thank you : )

Bath Spa or UCA Canterbury for Fine art BA? If anyone knows any pros or cons of either, and does either look better to employers? Thank you : )

I studied fine art for a term this academic year at UCA Canterbury before deciding to leave. I was very excited to start but soon found it to be very disorganised with incorrect timetables and a lack of communication and enthusiasm from staff. I went there hoping to use the facilities to work on my drawing and painting skills as an artist but was encouraged to make 'conceptual' and 'modern art' which was not my style. I was very much keen to try new techniques but some things we were shown in lectures was just not my thing (e.g. a recording of dancing around a square drawn on the floor as an art piece). I was aware I may be pushed out of my comfort zone but not to the extent that I was unhappy with all the work I was creating. Additionally, we had to wait for inductions to use the facilities, which I understand for health and safety reasons, but it was December and I had yet to step foot in the dark room (which I used a lot in the past) as I was told those inductions were after Christmas. To me I just found it all rather frustrating. Furthermore, the university has more of a college feel to it where it is so small and the entire place shuts by 8pm, however, you are not allowed to work alone even in the studios past 5:15pm due to safety reason and often it is empty by then so its hard to work late. Not to mention studios are not open at the weekend and the library is only for a couple of hours. I found many people that go to this university commute rather than live in which works very well for some people. But for people who lived in like me I found it to be very empty with very few societies and events to keep me motivated.
Please remember this is only my experience/opinion, wishing you the best of luck!

Hi @unsweetenedblue
This is a great question! Fine Art sounds like a fascinating course (I have some friends studying it at my university).
I don't study at either of these universities myself but thought I would jump in with a couple of suggestions in case they're helpful.
Some universities (like mine) offer travel bursaries to help cover the cost of attending an open day we appreciate the cost can really add up when you attend a few, so this is worth looking into.
I hope that helps. Good luck deciding and enjoy your studies!
Lucy ☺️
(Official Uni of Salford Student Rep)

I went to an open day at UCA Farnham (and then visited it again for a second time) and I found it to be fairly small and depressing. Didn't feel like a university at all

Thank you so much!!

Thank you for sharing your experience it helps!🙂 Were there any societies?