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Bachelor of Fine Art Top-up

London Metropolitan University

London, United Kingdom
1 year
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

One-year full-time top-up degree in Fine Art, Taught at London Met's Shoreditch campus.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply core knowledge in Fine Art Top-up. Analyse discipline-specific problems using appropriate methods. Communicate professional ideas clearly. Use relevant tools and practices responsibly. Prepare for employment or further study in arts
Design and media.

Career outcomes

Artist
Curator
Art critic
Art journalist
Artist's assistant
Art technician
Gallery administrator
Auctioneer
Print technician
Photographer
Video producer
Studio manager
Arts officer
Art teacher
Art therapist

Curriculum

One-year full-time programme
Modules listed for 2026/27. Core modules: Consolidating Studio Practice
Critical & Contextual Studies 3: Dissertation (Art)
Planning Studio Practice. Module content and details are subject to change.

Entry requirements

Academic

240 credits from a Higher National Diploma (HND)
Foundation Degree (FdA/ FdSc) or equivalent international qualification in a relevant subject; 240 credits from years 1 and 2 of an undergraduate degree (BA/BSc) in a relevant subject at a different institution; A portfolio interview; Physical portfolio; Sketchbooks – we love to see your sketchbooks with ideas and notes
Even if they are messy

Accepted academic background

Level 3 qualification (two or three A levels or equivalent, IB Diploma, BTEC, Access course) or equivalent overseas secondary qualification set per country on the country-specific pages; GCSE English (and Maths where required) grade C/4 or equivalent; Top-up courses need 240 credits from an HND, Foundation degree or equivalent international qualification (or years 1-2 of a degree) in a relevant subject

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 72
PTE Academic 59
Cambridge Duolingo 105

Other requirements

Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

Typically includes Passport or identity document
Academic transcripts
Qualification certificates
Language proficiency evidence
Completed application materials
And portfolio or creative work samples.

How to apply

Review the programme admission requirements. Prepare academic transcripts and qualification documents. Complete the application. Submit the required portfolio and supporting documents and language proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee if applicable. Await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£21,000 GBP
Application fee	£50 GBP
Deposit	£4,000 GBP

Program details

Campus	Shoreditch
Faculty or school	School of Art, Architecture and Design
Department	Arts, Design and Media
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2 years
Scholarship note	International Bright Futures Scholarship: automatic 5,000 GBP tuition reduction for new full-time international fee-paying students at London campuses (page states 2026/27 starters; September 2027 terms not confirmed)

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
23 Jul 2027
251 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.