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Why choose BA Fine Art at Middlesex?

Join a diverse creative community where learning and teaching extend from the studio to a professional network of leading art professionals in London and beyond.

Learn from some of the UK's leading fine art practitioners and academics (Dr Ergin Cavusoglu, Professor of Contemporary Art, Keith Piper, Assoc. Professor, Fine Art and Digital Media, Katherine Jones, Royal Academician, Prof Katy Deepwell) to develop your understanding of fine art, both historical and contemporary.

You'll be using superb studio facilities, including exceptional printmaking rooms offering silk screen, lithography, mono print, wood and lino cutting, etching and dry point options.

What you will gain

This course will give you the knowledge, skills, experience, and resilience needed to establish a sustainable career in the field of contemporary art and creative industries post-graduation. Part of your study will include a 4 week placement opportunity in year 2 which will increase your real world experience of the art world and help establish your visibility to a wider network.

You will also learn transferable skills, including practical and technological fabrication, visual and digital literacy, intellectual agility, and creative problem-solving.  And explore new and traditional print-making practices including silkscreen, etching, lithography, letterpress. With regular visits to world-class museums and exhibitions like Tate Modern and Tate Britain for inspiration and the opportunity to attend international showcases such as Frieze

Our students regularly receive prizes and accolades for their art practice, including the Freelands Painting Prize:

Fa Razavi, winner of the Freelands Painting Prize 2022

Sunim Rai, winner of the Freelands Painting Prize 2021

We have 145 years of experience delivering professional, creative and technical education that prepares students – like you – for success in global careers.

What you will learn

Your studies will be a combination of studio practice, professional studies, and critical approaches to art and visual culture.

As well as developing your critical and creative skills, you'll graduate with a range of transferable skills which prepare you for a range of careers. Many of our graduates have gone on to work as curators, art therapists, researchers, writers, photographers, and more.

In addition to our incredible facilities on campus, you will be within easy access of London's thriving art scene.

By joining us on this course, you'll have the chance to:

  • Learn from groundbreaking artists and writers with international profiles, including Keith Piper, founder of BLK Art Group, social art practice pioneer Loraine Leeson, art critic and feminist art expert Katy Deepwell, and renowned multimedia artist Ergin Cavusoglu
  • Make use of our outstanding facilities in the Grove, our specialist building for art, design, media and performing arts
  • Develop a critical understanding of visual culture and art's place within it
  • Enhance your employability by holding a work placement at an artistic or educational organisation.

3 great reasons to pick this course

  • Outstanding facilities
    Work in our incredible workshops with ceramics, printmaking, photography, woodwork, laser, 3D printing, metalwork and more
  • Industry-specific placements
    We are one of the few Fine Art courses to include a placement module that is specific to Fine Art
  • Visit London's galleries
    We're on the doorstep of London's vibrant art scene and will provide you with opportunities to show your work in public exhibitions

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