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University of the Arts London: Fine Art
| Institution | University of the Arts London View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London |
| Web | arts.ac.uk |
| info@chelsea.arts.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 020 7514 7751 |
| Study type | Taught |
Graduate Diploma - Grad Dip
Summary
Graduate Diploma in Fine Art at Chelsea College of Arts enables you to develop an independent art practice and build confidence in your approach.
This course is for students who have a BA (Bachelor of Arts) but not necessarily in fine art. It will help you progress to MA (Master of Arts) level or pursue a career within the field of fine art.
What to expect
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A practice-led course: That brings together a wide range of media. These include film, video, digital media, sound, print, performance, drawing, painting and sculpture.
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Integrated practice and theory: This will help you understand the contexts and conditions that shape and frame contemporary art practice.
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Independence: To develop an art practice enabling you to progress onto MA level. You’ll have significant control over what you learn, the pace you do this at and how you might show this.
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Support: You’ll be helped throughout the course via on-going dialogue with your tutors and fellow students.
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A framework to develop your work: This will enable you to locate your ideas and practice in relation to contemporary art and debates on cultural and theoretical issues.
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Portfolios and proposals: You’ll produce a portfolio of practical work and write applications for MA or other related courses and funding.
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Written work and verbal presentations: To articulate your ideas in relation to other appropriate practices and theories.
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Inductions: Into the processes and facilities available in the College’s studios and workshops.
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Negotiated access to Chelsea's workshops: These include ceramics, casting, laser cutting, photography, audio-visual editing, metal and woodwork.
Industry experience and opportunities
The Graduate Diploma in Fine Art has professional practice at its core. The course prepares you for progression to MA study as well as to independent practice. You’ll take part in exhibitions at the College and offsite. These will give you hands-on industry experience in curation, collaboration, exhibition production, publicity and publications. The taught programme covers transferable skills and introduces you to a wide range of professional contexts.
About Chelsea College of Arts
Chelsea College of Arts has a reputation for producing some of today’s leading artists and designers. Our students are encouraged to radically engage with contemporary fine art and design practice. The College offers courses in curating and collections, fine art, graphic design, textile design, product and furniture design and interior design
At Chelsea College of Arts, we look at art and design in a social, cultural and political context. We are particularly interested in the effects of globalisation. This could either be on creative practice itself or a response to it. As an international hub of creative practices, we have a range of partnerships, projects and exchanges that broaden student and staff perspectives and knowledge.
Located in central London, the College's Grade ll listed Pimlico site overlooks Tate Britain and the River Thames. It has excellent workshops, extensive library facilities, a canteen and an onsite gallery, Chelsea Space. The College is home to UAL’s Transnational Art, Identity and Nation (TrAIN) research centre, the Decolonising Arts Institute and Iniva.
The College’s alumni include Mariko Mori, Rose Finn-Kelcey, Haroon Mirza, Steve McQueen, Rana Begum, Chris Ofili, Margaret Calvert, Mark Wallinger, Thomas J Price, James Richards and Helen Chadwick.
| Level | RQF Level 6 |
|---|---|
| Location | Chelsea College of Arts 16 John Islip Street London SW1P 4JU |
Fees
| England | 12700 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 12700 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 12700 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 12700 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 12700 GBP for Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | 12700 GBP for Whole course |
| EU | 25970 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 25970 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
Graduate Diploma in Fine Art at Chelsea College of Arts enables you to develop an independent art practice and build confidence in your approach.
This course is for students who have a BA (Bachelor of Arts) but not necessarily in fine art. It will help you progress to MA (Master of Arts) level or pursue a career within the field of fine art.
What to expect
-
A practice-led course: That brings together a wide range of media. These include film, video, digital media, sound, print, performance, drawing, painting and sculpture.
-
Integrated practice and theory: This will help you understand the contexts and conditions that shape and frame contemporary art practice.
-
Independence: To develop an art practice enabling you to progress onto MA level. You’ll have significant control over what you learn, the pace you do this at and how you might show this.
-
Support: You’ll be helped throughout the course via on-going dialogue with your tutors and fellow students.
-
A framework to develop your work: This will enable you to locate your ideas and practice in relation to contemporary art and debates on cultural and theoretical issues.
-
Portfolios and proposals: You’ll produce a portfolio of practical work and write applications for MA or other related courses and funding.
-
Written work and verbal presentations: To articulate your ideas in relation to other appropriate practices and theories.
-
Inductions: Into the processes and facilities available in the College’s studios and workshops.
-
Negotiated access to Chelsea's workshops: These include ceramics, casting, laser cutting, photography, audio-visual editing, metal and woodwork.
Industry experience and opportunities
The Graduate Diploma in Fine Art has professional practice at its core. The course prepares you for progression to MA study as well as to independent practice. You’ll take part in exhibitions at the College and offsite. These will give you hands-on industry experience in curation, collaboration, exhibition production, publicity and publications. The taught programme covers transferable skills and introduces you to a wide range of professional contexts.
About Chelsea College of Arts
Chelsea College of Arts has a reputation for producing some of today’s leading artists and designers. Our students are encouraged to radically engage with contemporary fine art and design practice. The College offers courses in curating and collections, fine art, graphic design, textile design, product and furniture design and interior design
At Chelsea College of Arts, we look at art and design in a social, cultural and political context. We are particularly interested in the effects of globalisation. This could either be on creative practice itself or a response to it. As an international hub of creative practices, we have a range of partnerships, projects and exchanges that broaden student and staff perspectives and knowledge.
Located in central London, the College's Grade ll listed Pimlico site overlooks Tate Britain and the River Thames. It has excellent workshops, extensive library facilities, a canteen and an onsite gallery, Chelsea Space. The College is home to UAL’s Transnational Art, Identity and Nation (TrAIN) research centre, the Decolonising Arts Institute and Iniva.
The College’s alumni include Mariko Mori, Rose Finn-Kelcey, Haroon Mirza, Steve McQueen, Rana Begum, Chris Ofili, Margaret Calvert, Mark Wallinger, Thomas J Price, James Richards and Helen Chadwick.
| Level | RQF Level 6 |
|---|---|
| Location | Chelsea College of Arts 16 John Islip Street London SW1P 4JU |
MA
Summary
MA Fine Art at Chelsea College of Arts offers emerging artists an intensive programme of development to professional practice. Designed to enhance the making, criticality and articulation of your practice, it aims to expand the contextual reach of your works and the audiences for them. The course encourages experimental studio practice and individual inquiry at a professional level.
Throughout the course, you will challenge what art is or could be, how art is communicated or exhibited, and consider how to develop a future-facing, culturally progressive fine art practice. You’ll undertake research to critically explore the local, national and international contexts within which art operates. Developing this contextual awareness will ensure you build a sustainable, audience-aware practice that engages with culturally relevant concerns.
What to expect
-
Contextual understanding: Explore contemporary cultural practices and ideas in order to develop a critically engaged and relevant fine art practice.
-
Intensive practical sessions: Undertake intensive periods of practical development to help you refine your ideas and successfully articulate them to different audiences.
-
Professional experience: Participate in public events, exhibitions and publications to build your professional experience and portfolio.
-
International community: Be part of an international arts community and draw inspiration from shared experiences, perspectives and skillsets.
-
Collaborate: Take part in collaborative projects with your fellow students and course partners to diversify your outlook and understanding of fine art practices.
-
Partnership network: Get involved in our partnerships network and have access to specialist workshops, studio visits, field trips and exhibitions. These currently include Sotheby’s Institute of Art and the UAL Research Centre for Transnational Art, Identity and Nation (TrAIN).
Industry experience and opportunities
MA Fine Art at Chelsea College of Arts is specifically developed to facilitate your progression to professional practice and employability throughout the course. You will continually develop your practice and demonstrate your learning and progress by initiating, participating in, and accomplishing audience-facing outcomes and events.
About Chelsea College of Arts
Chelsea College of Arts has a reputation for producing some of today’s leading artists and designers. Our students are encouraged to radically engage with contemporary fine art and design practice. The College offers courses in curating and collections, fine art, graphic design, textile design, product and furniture design and interior design
At Chelsea College of Arts, we look at art and design in a social, cultural and political context. We are particularly interested in the effects of globalisation. This could either be on creative practice itself or a response to it. As an international hub of creative practices, we have a range of partnerships, projects and exchanges that broaden student and staff perspectives and knowledge.
Located in central London, the College's Grade ll listed Pimlico site overlooks Tate Britain and the River Thames. It has excellent workshops, extensive library facilities, a canteen and an onsite gallery, Chelsea Space. The College is home to UAL’s Transnational Art, Identity and Nation (TrAIN) research centre, the Decolonising Arts Institute and Iniva.
The College’s alumni include Mariko Mori, Rose Finn-Kelcey, Haroon Mirza, Steve McQueen, Rana Begum, Chris Ofili, Margaret Calvert, Mark Wallinger, Thomas J Price, James Richards and Helen Chadwick.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | BA Honours degree or equivalent academic qualifications. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS level 6.5 or above, with at least 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking. |
| Location | Chelsea College of Arts 16 John Islip Street London SW1P 4JU |
Summary
MA Fine Art at Chelsea College of Arts offers emerging artists an intensive programme of development to professional practice. Designed to enhance the making, criticality and articulation of your practice, it aims to expand the contextual reach of your works and the audiences for them. The course encourages experimental studio practice and individual inquiry at a professional level.
Throughout the course, you will challenge what art is or could be, how art is communicated or exhibited, and consider how to develop a future-facing, culturally progressive fine art practice. You’ll undertake research to critically explore the local, national and international contexts within which art operates. Developing this contextual awareness will ensure you build a sustainable, audience-aware practice that engages with culturally relevant concerns.
What to expect
-
Contextual understanding: Explore contemporary cultural practices and ideas in order to develop a critically engaged and relevant fine art practice.
-
Intensive practical sessions: Undertake intensive periods of practical development to help you refine your ideas and successfully articulate them to different audiences.
-
Professional experience: Participate in public events, exhibitions and publications to build your professional experience and portfolio.
-
International community: Be part of an international arts community and draw inspiration from shared experiences, perspectives and skillsets.
-
Collaborate: Take part in collaborative projects with your fellow students and course partners to diversify your outlook and understanding of fine art practices.
-
Partnership network: Get involved in our partnerships network and have access to specialist workshops, studio visits, field trips and exhibitions. These currently include Sotheby’s Institute of Art and the UAL Research Centre for Transnational Art, Identity and Nation (TrAIN).
Industry experience and opportunities
MA Fine Art at Chelsea College of Arts is specifically developed to facilitate your progression to professional practice and employability throughout the course. You will continually develop your practice and demonstrate your learning and progress by initiating, participating in, and accomplishing audience-facing outcomes and events.
About Chelsea College of Arts
Chelsea College of Arts has a reputation for producing some of today’s leading artists and designers. Our students are encouraged to radically engage with contemporary fine art and design practice. The College offers courses in curating and collections, fine art, graphic design, textile design, product and furniture design and interior design
At Chelsea College of Arts, we look at art and design in a social, cultural and political context. We are particularly interested in the effects of globalisation. This could either be on creative practice itself or a response to it. As an international hub of creative practices, we have a range of partnerships, projects and exchanges that broaden student and staff perspectives and knowledge.
Located in central London, the College's Grade ll listed Pimlico site overlooks Tate Britain and the River Thames. It has excellent workshops, extensive library facilities, a canteen and an onsite gallery, Chelsea Space. The College is home to UAL’s Transnational Art, Identity and Nation (TrAIN) research centre, the Decolonising Arts Institute and Iniva.
The College’s alumni include Mariko Mori, Rose Finn-Kelcey, Haroon Mirza, Steve McQueen, Rana Begum, Chris Ofili, Margaret Calvert, Mark Wallinger, Thomas J Price, James Richards and Helen Chadwick.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | BA Honours degree or equivalent academic qualifications. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS level 6.5 or above, with at least 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking. |
| Location | Chelsea College of Arts 16 John Islip Street London SW1P 4JU |
About University of the Arts London
University of the Arts London has ranked 2nd in the world in Art and Design for the 7th year in a row in the 2025 QS World University Rankings. With graduates making epic waves and developments on the arts scene and appearing on award shortlists ranging from the Turner Prize to the Oscars, UAL is renowned for kickstarting creative careers.
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