Fine Art

About this course

Fine art is the practice and study of art-making understood as an intellectual and creative discipline in its own right, not simply as the production of attractive objects but as a form of critical enquiry into the world. Contemporary fine art encompasses an extraordinarily diverse range of approaches, materials, and contexts, from painting, drawing, and sculpture through to performance, video, installation, and digital practice. What unites these varied forms is a commitment to thinking rigorously about what art is, what it can do, and how it relates to culture, society, history, and the viewer's experience. At Arts University Plymouth, this three-year BA (Hons) is rigorous and questioning, encouraging an ambitious diversity of approaches in thinking and making. You will be challenged to develop your own artistic position through sustained studio practice, critical reflection, and enga

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 65% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

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• 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 25% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 10% of graduatescards →
• 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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