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UndergraduateThe Northern School of Art has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
In a dynamic environment of dedicated studios and industry-standard workshops, you’ll gain the technical expertise, creative confidence, and critical understanding needed to shape your unique artistic voice. Whether focusing on a single discipline like Painting or pushing boundaries with multi-disciplinary approaches, you’ll have the freedom to experiment and evolve. From exploring diverse concepts in your first year to curating exhibitions in your second, and refining your visual language in your final year, every step is designed to nurture your ambitions. Our professional studies content connects you to the thriving North East art scene and equips you with the skills for a successful career in the arts—whether as an exhibiting artist, educator, or through postgraduate study. Student & Graduate Exhibitions Students and graduates have exhibited in various venues, including: The National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool Hartlepool Art Gallery Fresh Thirsk The House of Blah Blah Middlesbrough The Python Gallery Middlesbrough Pineapple Black Arts Middlesbrough The Hub Redcar Base Camp Middlesbrough Middlesbrough Art Weekender Ferens Art Gallery Hull
Modules
Year One - Fine Art Foundation and Orientation In your first year (Level 4), you will be introduced to the core skills, and techniques that form the foundation of fine art practice. You’ll explore a variety of mediums and approaches to help you understand the wide possibilities within the discipline. This year focuses on developing your creative conceptual understanding of the technical training that will allow you to become an arts and media specialist. • 2D Practices including Painting, Drawing and Printmaking • 3D Practices including Assemblage, Casting, Installation and Site Specific Art • Digital Practices including Photography, Scanning, Editing and Video Production • The content, form and context of your work in relation to the work of other Fine Art practitioners through debate and analysis • Narrative • Creative Thinking Year Two - Development and Exploration Your second year (Level 5) builds on this foundation, allowing you to develop more focused advanced practice. You will begin to define your personal direction through your body of work and subject matter, in which you will explore opportunity to exhibit your work, while building a professional portfolio that reflects your developing specialism. • Your individual personal practice • Confidence in directing your own work and understanding its context • Your Professional practice through live assignments, work experience and collaboration Year Three - Consolidation and Expertise In your final year (Level 6), you will consolidate your skills, experience and creative identity as a fine artist. Working on a self-initiated body of work, you will refine your practice and explore your future professional direction. This year provides the opportunity to realise your creative aspirations and independent practitioner and prepare for a successful transition into professional practice or further study. • A honed exhibition of personal practice • Work for competitions and commissions • Dissertation which will enrich and inform your practice • A plan for life beyond your degree
Assessment method
In course assessment. Each module is assessed upon completion and given a percentage mark.
How to apply
14Jan
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:
- W101
- Institution code:
- C71
- Campus name:
- The Northern School of Art
- Campus code:
- H
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
International applicants
We do not currently accept students from outside of the UK. However, we can accept applications from those have evidence of pre-settled status to live, work and study in the UK. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 - 112 points
A level - CCC - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
T Level - Pass (C and above)
Your potential is our main focus when assessing your suitability for the programme you have applied to. Because of this, we take into account all aspects of your application and not just your academic profile. If you are a mature applicant (i.e. 21+ years), we will place more emphasis on your portfolio and the skills and experience you can demonstrate at interview. Your portfolio, which you bring to interview, is an integral part of the assessment. It should demonstrate your current skills, interests and knowledge where appropriate. It is also expected that you will bring evidence of written work to interview and/or have a Level 2 qualification in English/Literacy.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://northernart.ac.uk/study-with-us/hartlepool-campus/supporting-you/how-to-apply/
Additional entry requirements
Interview
https://northernart.ac.uk/study-with-us/hartlepool-campus/supporting-you/how-to-apply/
Portfolio
https://northernart.ac.uk/study-with-us/hartlepool-campus/supporting-you/how-to-apply/
Student Outcomes
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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
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | 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
As with most creative programmes delivered at higher education, this programme will have additional costs such as material and basic tools and contribution towards educational visits to ensure successful completion of the programme. The School offers financial support packages to help with this, whether this be through means-tested bursaries and/or grants. In addition, the School offers subsidised resale of course materials, free use of studios etc. More detailed information is provided at the interview stage; however, if you require this sooner please contact [email protected]
Provider information
The Northern School of Art
University Level Campus
Church Square
Hartlepool
TS24 7EX