30Nov
UndergraduateNottingham Trent University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Explore what it means to be an artist in the 21st Century, considering the role of contemporary art in modern society. Develop your artistic work across the full range of contemporary fine art media, including drawing, installation, painting, sculpture, performance, photography, film, video, sound, and print. Nottingham is internationally recognised as a vibrant hub for new and emerging artists and artist-led initiatives, boasting a diverse and thriving network of galleries, art spaces and artist collectives. Benefit from our links with such organisations locally, nationally and internationally by working on collaborative projects and enhancing your professional practice. You’ll have the opportunity to enter competitions and exhibit your work globally. Our Fine Art graduates have played a big role in the development of the artistic network in Nottingham – there is direct correlation with the amount of art projects going on in the city and our alumni – a reciprocal ecosystem that future students can benefit from. Key features
- Experiment with different media before focusing on what is right for your own practice.
- Work in our dedicated Fine Art studios and workshops, alongside students from all years.
- Attend our Live Lecture Series, featuring national and international artists, creative practitioners and theorists.
- Be inspired by Nottingham’s artistic community and creative places to visit, including Nottingham Contemporary, New Art Exchange and Lakeside Arts.
- Create connections with Nottingham’s wider art community through our alumni and staff network.
- Benefit from our extensive links with festivals, art organisations and artists’ groups, nationally and internationally.
- Take part in local and international exhibitions and events, such as the Tilburg project in the Netherlands and Kunstpodium T programme.
- Go on optional study trips to destinations such as Berlin, New York, and Copenhagen.
- Apply to study part of your degree abroad through our European or international exchange programmes.
- Have the support of academic and technical staff who are practising artists in their own right.
- Exhibit your work as part of our Showcase, with the opportunity to exhibit externally in local, national or international spaces.
- We're ranked 12th best University for Art and Design in the UK. (The Complete University Guide 2021).
Modules
[Year One]
- Curiosity: Introducing Fine Art Practice (100 credit points, full year)
- Writing Contemporary Art: Review (20 credit points, full year)
- 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:
- Resolution: Final Practice and Reflection (100 credit points, full year)
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W100
- Institution code:
- N91
- Campus name:
- City Campus
- Campus code:
- 1
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 112 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
T Level
A lower offer may be made based on a range of factors, including your background (such as where you live and the school or college you attended), your experiences and individual circumstances (you may have been in care, for example). This is called a contextual offer and we get data from UCAS to make these decisions. NTU offers a student experience like no other, and this approach helps us to find students who have the potential to succeed here, but may have faced barriers that can make it more difficult to access university. We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.
Additional entry requirements
Portfolio
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17900 | Year 1 |
| International | £17900 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Tuition fees are payable for each year that you are at University.
The level of tuition fees for the second and subsequent years of your undergraduate course may increase in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.
Provider information
Nottingham Trent University
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ