Fine Art Painting and Drawing

Study and explore contemporary approaches to painting and drawing in a lively and intellectually challenging atmosphere providing a breadth and depth of experience which is not possible on a multi-disciplinary fine art course.

This specialist Painting & Drawing degree offers the chance for students to focus on painting and drawing in equal measure or as single disciplines. You will also be introduced to printmaking which can be used both in combination with painting and drawing or as a single discipline.

The structure of Fine Art Painting & Drawing BA (Hons) is designed to introduce students to a wide variety of new ideas, techniques and processes and to offer them a wide-ranging expansion of the possibilities of both painting and drawing.

• • An exciting, diverse and contemporary approach to painting and drawing based around the development of each student's individual interests.
  • New studios and a personal studio space for each student.
  • Access to one of the country's leading printmaking workshops with excellent technical support.
  • Access to specialist digital facilities supporting digital image and time-based imagery. The course also has access to VR technology and digital microscopes.
  • Passionate, enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff with a diverse range of specialisms and subject knowledge.
  • National and international level visiting speakers.
  • Proximity to London, one of the world's leading centres for art (less than an hour by train).
  • Take a look at some of our students' work below and visit our Instagram page paintingdrawing.uon which is regularly updated from a larger selection images of our students' work on YouTube.
  • Guaranteed paid internship with the Northampton Employment Promise.
  • HP laptop and software included with this course for eligible students* (*see Eligibility criteria and Terms and Conditions)

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• Tawjahiya and successful completion of a Foundation programme from a UK awarding body,
• Two-year associate degree / community college diploma (occasional Year 2 entry may be granted depending on qualification and modules studied),
• International Baccalaureate Diploma,
• Successful completion of a Foundation programme from a UK awarding body,
• A Levels

Please contact us or check the Course information pages for the specific grades or points you will need or if you have a qualification not listed above.

This Fine Art Painting and Drawing BA (Hons) course will open up a range of career opportunities, including:

• local/regional/national arts organisations
• gallery sector (both working in and running galleries)
• exhibition curating
• independent artist/creative practice (self-employed artist)
• teaching
• lecturing
• art therapy
• theatre set design
• arts and health
• film and television
• community arts

Also other associated areas of the cultural industries and other graduate level employment where creative thinking is essential.