IELTS 6.5, with no component below 5.5
Explore new and emerging art as well as historical and contemporary forms with our BA Fine Art with Integrated Foundation.
Through this four-year degree, you’ll develop as an artist as you experiment with a range of subjects and media.
Your first, foundation year will provide an introduction to studying fine art, as well as university life. For example, you will:
learn the processes and expectations of studio practice through projects, workshop training, talks and group work
gain an introduction to art history
develop your core skills, including researching, academic study, and writing
have access to specialist support and guidance
become fully integrated into life at the University of Reading.
As your studies progress, you’ll explore art in its historical, theoretical, social and cultural contexts, and develop your guided independent studio practice through:
one-to-one tutorials, group seminars, lectures and visiting artist talks
exhibition opportunities
workshops
visits to museums and art galleries.
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Year 1
Core modules include:
Art Studio
Optional modules include:
Modernisms and Mythologies
What is the Contemporary?
Reading Objects, Writing Images
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Year 2
Core modules include:
Art Studio including Career Management Skills
Optional modules include:
Image Action Text
Visual Thinking and Material Writing
Bodies of Difference
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Year 3
Core modules include:
Art studio
Optional modules include:
Philosophies and Theories of Art
What is the Contemporary?
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Year 4
Core modules include:
Art Studio
Art Dissertation
Please note that all modules are subject to change
Pre-sessional English language programme
If you need to improve your English language score you can take a pre-sessional English course prior to entry onto your degree.
97% of our graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2018/19, based on first degree art responders).
Our courses will equip you with the knowledge, intellectual ability and practice-led skills you need to make an imaginative and effective contribution to the art world – or the wider creative industries.
As well as producing world-famous artists, Turner prize nominees, and representatives for Britain at the Venice Biennale (Cornelia Parker, Mike Nelson, Bob and Roberta Smith), at Reading School of Art we equip students to be highly employable in a wide range of fields.
Recent employers include Manolo Blahnik, the London Metropolitan Police, the Victoria & Albert Museum, the BBC and University College London.
Health Insurance_fee:£300/year
