University of Edinburgh

Course Details

BA Art

Course Description

Please select the UCAS code W100 if you wish to apply for entry into Year 1 in the School of Art, a general year in which you will experience a wide range of options including painting, photography, sculpture and intermedia art. At the end of Year 1 you will be transferred to one of the following specialist programmes within the School of Art: W900 Intermedia Art, W120 Painting, W640 Photography, W130 Sculpture.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
4year

Career outcomes

Many graduates pursue careers as artists or enter other art-related professions and go on to undertake residencies and commissions in a global context. A high percentage of graduates establish themselves in workshops and studios. Many have achieved considerable success and built international reputations. Our programmes provide a progressive education in contemporary art practice. Our students develop analytical and practical skills, the ability to work with others in an organised manner and the ability to think laterally. These attributes can be applied to a wide range of career possibilities. Some students continue their studies at postgraduate level. Others have gone on to teach or to make an impact in the wider creative industries.




BA Art University of Edinburgh