BA (Hons) Art and Design

Studying our BA Art and Design course teaches you to become a creative and critical thinker, engaging with society and exploring practical applications of art and design. You’ll be equipped with a broad range of resilient skills that are adaptable within the ever-changing design landscape. Through a variety of modules, you’ll learn about creative technologies, art and design theory, and develop the ability to respond creatively to social and environmental challenges in a lasting and positive way.Our course values research activities and contextual studies and sees them as integral to contemporary creative practice. Through making, reading, and writing, you'll become a creative thinker and critical practitioner. You’ll work in multidisciplinary and connected ways in collaboration with others to address the problems and challenges that require imaginative responses.Learning through doing, you’ll develop imaginative and rapid approaches to artefact and image making that utilise the exciting fabrication and digital opportunities of the School of Design. You’ll learn skills in developing and making traditional and digital images and objects, design history and design research, utilising a range of practical skills to critically examine, question and address contemporary challenges.At every stage, you can tailor your optional modules to address your passions and concerns. In addition, you are offered the transformational opportunity to undertake a year in industry or study abroad. The course prepares you to develop final projects that address future challenges and provides you with the skills and knowledge to develop your distinct and personalised approach to creative practice to support your future career.Specialist facilities and supportTake a virtual tour of our facilities.The School of Design offers excellent facilities and technical support for developing your creative skills. We have a range of dedicated spaces where you can work independently. We also have several practical workshop studios and specialist facilities: sculpture programme studio, studio spaces, fashion design studio, knit and weave studio, photography studio, digital print workshop, laser cutting and 3D print workshop, printmaking workshop, XLab for Immersive Technologies and 3D workshop. We provide you with access to a team of excellent technicians across the full range of skills who can help you to realise your work to reach its potential.We also provide a range of other support to enhance the student experience and prepare students for the workplace: free dedicated software, a wide range of technical induction programmes, free access to LinkedIn Learning Tutorials, free camera and video recorder loan, supporting a Degree Show, external promotion, Yorkshire Fashion Archive, visiting speakers from industry or other institutions around the world.Internship opportunity - from 202526All School of Design masters students and final year undergraduate students can apply for our internships. Two successful candidates will work with the PACE creative team for six months after finishing their course. Find out more about our Professional Academy for Creative Enterprise (PACE).The internship has helped me grow not only in technical skill but also in adaptability—qualities that are essential in a professional environment.Lucy Clanfield, PACE Intern.Find out more about Lucy Clanfield's experience.

A-level: ABB including an Art/Design subject. Excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking.If you have not studied art/design at A level, we may also consider your application based on a high grade at GCSE along with a portfolio of recent and relevant work. Please contact us for more information about portfolio submission. GCSE: 5/6 A-C (or 4+) including EnglishOther course specific tests: If predicted A in a relevant EPQ, alternative offer of A in EPQ plus BBB.Alternative qualification Access to HE Diploma Pass diploma with 60 credits overall, including at least 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. An interview and a piece of written work may be required. BTEC DDM in art/design. Excluding Art Foundation Diploma; please see Other Qualifications section. Cambridge Pre-U M1, M1, M2 including art/design or media. International Baccalaureate 34 points overall with 16 at Higher Level including 5 in Visual Arts and 4 in English. Irish Leaving Certificate (higher Level) H2, H2, H2, H3, H3, H3 including art/design. Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers BB in Advanced Highers and AABBB in Highers OR B in Advanced Highers and AAABB in Highers OR AABBBB in Highers. Welsh Baccalaureate Please note that we don't currently accept the Welsh Baccalaureate. Other Qualifications UAL Extended Diploma: Distinction in the UAL Extended Diploma (or High Merit where available).Art Foundation course: Whilst we welcome art foundation students, this is not a formal requirement for entry and doesn’t usually count towards .In exceptional cases, we may make you an offer conditional on achieving an Art Foundation qualification; we may consider your application if you’re taking a validated Art Foundation course and have ABB or above at A-level not including Art or Design.If you’re taking the EPQ, we may make you an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. In this case that would be BBB, plus EPQ grade A. Read more about UK and Republic of Ireland accepted qualifications or contact the School’s Undergraduate Admissions Team.