BA (Hons) Fine Art

Program Overview

Goldsmiths' Fine Art program is a three-year, full-time degree that emphasizes contemporary art creation and study. It combines 75% studio practice with 25% critical studies, providing students with a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment to develop their artistic skills, critical thinking, and analytical abilities. The program boasts excellent facilities, individual studio space, and teaching by practicing artists, curators, and writers, fostering independent thought and confidence in practice.

Program Outline

Degree Overview

• Full-time program: 3 years duration
• Focus: Make and study contemporary art in a dynamic, critical, and interdisciplinary environment.
• Objectives: Equip students with creative, interpretive, critical, and analytical skills to participate and contribute to the expanding field of contemporary art.
• Key features: Independent thought and confidence in practice, excellent facilities, individual studio space, teaching by practicing artists, curators, and writers.
• Notable achievements: Goldsmiths students have been nominated for the Turner Prize over 30 times and have won the prize on 8 occasions.

Outline

• Program structure: 75% studio practice, 25% critical studies.
• Studio practice: Own studio space, access to diverse media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, textiles, video, installation, performance), regular tutorials, group presentations.
• Critical studies: Lectures, seminars, essay writing, dissertation.
• Content: Deep exploration of historical and critical context of art, development of critical thinking and writing skills, discussions and debates about contemporary art.

Assessment

• Studio practice: Continuous assessment through individual and group tutorials, studio presentations, viva voce exams, final exhibition.
• Critical studies: Essays (Years 1 and 2), dissertation (Year 3).

Teaching

• Methods: Intensive studio and research art practice, tutorials, mixed-year studio practice presentations, lectures, seminars.
• Faculty: Practicing artists, curators, and writers with expertise in innovative teaching.
• Unique approaches: Individual studio space, mixed-year interaction, resource allocation, focus on independent learning and discussion.

Careers

• Notable graduates: Turner Prize winners, successful practicing artists, influential figures in art world.
• Career paths: Practicing artist, art historian, arts administrator, gallery curator, arts journalist, teacher, lecturer, writer, conservationist, designer.
• Skills developed: Technical skills in art practice areas, creativity, imagination, independent learning, resourcefulness, understanding of historical and contemporary contexts, critical and analytical skills, clear expression of ideas.

Other

• Facilities: Ben Pimlott Building, state-of-the-art practice areas, dedicated equipment, expert technical support.
• International reputation: Ranked 4th in the UK and top 25 in the world for art (QS WUR by Subject 2024).
• Degree Shows: Annual events showcasing student work, visited by top art professionals.

Annual tuition fees: Home - full-time: £9250 International - full-time: £27500 It’s not currently possible for international students to study part-time if you require a Student Visa, however this is currently being reviewed and will be confirmed in the new year.