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Bachelor of Professional Arts Practice
- London, United Kingdom
- 1 year
- English
- Online
- Bachelor
About the program
A one-year online BA top-up converting professional arts experience or a diploma into an honours degree.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: no
- Post-study work rights (0 year): no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Learners studying Professional Arts Practice can develop the ability to develop creative concepts
- Use relevant production tools and critique work using professional
- Audience and ethical considerations. These are indicative learning goals
- Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.
Career outcomes
- Enhanced professional practice and career progression in arts and creative industries
- Further study
Curriculum
- One-year full-time online honours top-up (120 credits): reflection on professional practice (30 credits)
- Planning an independent professional practice project (30 credits) and an independent professional practice project (60 credits). Students convert an academic or professional diploma
- Foundation degree or practice experience into an honours degree.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Secondary school leaving qualifications equivalent to UK A levels/BTEC/T Levels or Access to HE diploma (international equivalents per country support pages)
- Some courses need interview or portfolio
- Transfer into Year 2 or 3 possible with a foundation degree/HND or credit. Grade guidance from source: Typically 80-112 UCAS points (A level BB-BBC
- BTEC MMP-DMM) for Business Management
- Varies by course (course pages list 64-128 points).
Accepted academic background
Secondary school leaving qualifications equivalent to UK A levels/BTEC/T Levels or Access to HE diploma (international equivalents per country support pages), Some courses need interview or portfolio, Transfer into Year 2 or 3 possible with a foundation degree/HND or credit.
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- PTE Academic 59
- TOEFL iBT 4
Other requirements
- Portfolio required
- Interview required
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Academic Certificates
- Personal Statement
- Recommendation Letters
- English Language Test Results (if applicable).
How to apply
- Review the entry requirements and confirmed 2027 intake for Bachelor of Arts in Professional Arts Practice. Submit your undergraduate application through UCAS
- Including educational history
- A personal statement and references. Provide academic records
- English evidence or a portfolio if required by the course. Track the application in UCAS and respond to the admissions decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £18,300 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £35 GBP |
| Deposit | £2,000 GBP |
Program details
| Campus | Hendon campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Department | Professional Arts Practice |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 120,60 |
| Study pace | Flexible,Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 0 year |
| Scholarship note | Scholarship availability is indicated in the supplied dataset, Funding, Eligibility, Value and dates vary by programme and admission cycle. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
6 Mar 2027
112 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
The next deadline is 6 Mar 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is £18,300 GBP per year. The application fee is £35 GBP. The deposit is £2,000 GBP. The estimated living cost is £13,946 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, PTE Academic 59, TOEFL iBT 4. A portfolio is required. An interview is required.

