Fine Art courses

Our MA Fine Art pathways give you a breadth of interdisciplinary skills and experience in professional workshops and studios to enable you to take your creative practice further.

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Master's degrees

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Realise your creative potential by experimenting and taking risks to develop your practice to a professional level.

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An artwork in progress featuring an old wooden chair and some clay

Fully develop your potential as a ceramicist through an innovative mix of material investigation, theory and research.

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An art installation featuring mannequin parts in a white room

Work with a rich and diverse group of partner organisations as you study current practices and build your personal curatorial skills.

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Abstract media art

Explore moving image, sound, animation and digital media through research, collaboration, experimentation, risk-taking and independent enquiry.

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A room full of paints and painting tools

Learn from practising artists and curators and work in our permanent studio spaces as you develop your practice in contemporary painting.

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Study a range of approaches to lens-based media and utilise our dedicated studios, workshops, lighting and darkroom facilities in a purpose-built, interdisciplinary environment.

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A dark room with three smartphones on mini tripods with images on the screens sat on the table.

Realise your creative potential by experimenting and taking risks to develop your practice to a professional level.

Course details
An artwork in progress featuring an old wooden chair and some clay

Fully develop your potential as a ceramicist through an innovative mix of material investigation, theory and research.

Course details
An art installation featuring mannequin parts in a white room

Work with a rich and diverse group of partner organisations as you study current practices and build your personal curatorial skills.

Course details
Abstract media art

Explore moving image, sound, animation and digital media through research, collaboration, experimentation, risk-taking and independent enquiry.

Course details
A room full of paints and painting tools

Learn from practising artists and curators and work in our permanent studio spaces as you develop your practice in contemporary painting.

Course details
Two people dressed in forensic suits standing in an overgrown forest

Study a range of approaches to lens-based media and utilise our dedicated studios, workshops, lighting and darkroom facilities in a purpose-built, interdisciplinary environment.

Course details

Hear from our alumni

“Having access to an audience and [them] actually interacting with my work has been really amazing”

I've always kind of seen my work as a set of questions that me and my audience answer together. So having access to the actual audience and seeing how it develops the work has been quite magical.

– Femke Henzen, MA Fine Art graduate

Why choose BSU?

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You’ll be based at Locksbrook Campus in Bath’s industrial area near the river Avon. Our award-winning building cleverly incorporates modern touches into a Grade II listed space.

A room full of paints and painting tools

We've got specialist on-site workshops for everything from ceramics to silkscreen, where you can explore techniques in disciplines such as lithography and metalwork, with support from our technical demonstrators.

Two students sit at desk on their laptops. In the middle of the two students a lecturer stands talking to the student on the left.

BSU has been awarded ’Silver’ overall in the Teaching Excellence Framework. This is a testament to our efforts to deliver excellent programmes of study, support services, spaces and facilities.

A happy student graduating from university

Need someone to critique your CV? Looking for a part-time job while you study? Want a mentor? Our Careers team have you covered.

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From grants and short-term loans to low-cost hot meals, free period products and on-campus food larders, we’ve got a range of services and support to help you manage your money.

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Whatever you need, our 24/7 services team is here to signpost you in the right direction. Access a range of Student Wellbeing Services, as well as long-term support.

Internal view of Bath Spa University Locksbrook Campus atrium

You’ll be based at Locksbrook Campus in Bath’s industrial area near the river Avon. Our award-winning building cleverly incorporates modern touches into a Grade II listed space.

A room full of paints and painting tools

We've got specialist on-site workshops for everything from ceramics to silkscreen, where you can explore techniques in disciplines such as lithography and metalwork, with support from our technical demonstrators.

Two students sit at desk on their laptops. In the middle of the two students a lecturer stands talking to the student on the left.

BSU has been awarded ’Silver’ overall in the Teaching Excellence Framework. This is a testament to our efforts to deliver excellent programmes of study, support services, spaces and facilities.

A happy student graduating from university

Need someone to critique your CV? Looking for a part-time job while you study? Want a mentor? Our Careers team have you covered.

Smiling student standing at a shop counter

From grants and short-term loans to low-cost hot meals, free period products and on-campus food larders, we’ve got a range of services and support to help you manage your money.

Four students walking on campus with mature trees in background

Whatever you need, our 24/7 services team is here to signpost you in the right direction. Access a range of Student Wellbeing Services, as well as long-term support.

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