Graduate Diploma Fine Art

The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are:

• BA (Hons) degree or equivalent academic qualifications
• Evidence of ability in art or design
• Alternative qualifications and experience will also be taken into consideration
• Personal statement
• Portfolio of work

Entry to this course will also be determined by the quality of your application, your portfolio of work and personal statement.

For fees and funding information, please see website 

The course is aimed at preparing students for further study at Masters level or pursuing a career in the field of fine art. This could include art practice, art writing, curation, arts administration, art consultancy, collaborative practice and community arts.

Unit 1 - Building practice

This unit is an introduction to your course, the College and the University. There’ll be a programme of artist talks, lectures and regular tutor group sessions. You’ll be introduced to ways in which theoretical material and research can be used in relation to art practice. You’ll take part in an exhibition and produce a piece of critical writing related to your practice. You’ll begin to develop an enquiry-based practice and consider the value of taking risks and experimentation.  

Unit 2 - Public practice: development and realisation 

In this unit you will develop your work further. You will produce a portfolio of work that can be used within a professional context or to apply for an MA.

There’ll be a series of workshops, tutorials and crits. You’ll document your work including how it becomes public, give a presentation and complete a piece of critical writing. You’ll make your work public externally and within the College.