Art – Bath Spa University

Our Art courses promote curiosity and nurture independent enquiry within a vibrant, dynamic, and interdisciplinary community

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#1 in the South West

for Satisfaction with Teaching in Fine Art (Guardian University Guide 2025)

#1 in the South West

for Continuation in Fine Art (Guardian University Guide 2025)

#2 in the South West

for Graduate Prospects in Art Design (Complete University Guide 2025)

#2 in the South West

for Continuation in Art and Design (Complete University Guide 2025)

Choose a postgraduate Art degree

Develop your creative potential in a cross-disciplinary environment, using specialist equipment and drawing on the expertise of practising artists and skilled technicians at our Locksbrook Campus.

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Explore our undergraduate Art courses

Choose from one of the specialisms below, or start with our Integrated Foundation in Art and Design.

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Reinvent contemporary art

You’ll have access to our exceptional technical facilities, technicians and technical workshops.

“The teaching staff enabled me to develop as a practising artist, giving me confidence to explore contemporary art in a playful, exciting and experimental way.”

BA Fine Art graduate

BA (Hons) Fine Art

Choose a postgraduate Art degree

Develop your creative potential in a cross-disciplinary environment, using specialist equipment and drawing on the expertise of practising artists and skilled technicians at our Locksbrook Campus.

Choose your course

Reinvent contemporary art

You’ll have access to our exceptional technical facilities, technicians and technical workshops.

“The teaching staff enabled me to develop as a practising artist, giving me confidence to explore contemporary art in a playful, exciting and experimental way.”

BA Fine Art graduate

BA (Hons) Fine Art

Choose a postgraduate Art degree

Develop your creative potential in a cross-disciplinary environment, using specialist equipment and drawing on the expertise of practising artists and skilled technicians at our Locksbrook Campus.

Choose your course

Our Art community

Michael Tooby

Matthew Murray

Melissa Mahon

PhD in Fine Art

John Wood

Roger Clarke

Robert Luzar

Rosemary Snell

Karen Richmond

Andrew Southall

Jonathan Kelham

Jenny Dunseath

Natasha Kidd

Associate Vice Provost: Creative Engagement

Conor Wilson

Camilla Wilson

News and events

6 December 2024

The 2025 Freelands Studio Fellowship is now open for applications until midday on Monday 16 December

Benedict Robinson poses in front of one of his paintings

24 June 2024

Benedict Robinson is the first BSU student to win the Freelands Painting Prize

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MA Degree Show 2023

Date: Sat 23 Sep 2023 10:00 AM

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Up Late at The Holburne

Date: Fri 26 Nov 2021 05:00 PM

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Find out more at one of our Open Days

At our Open Days you’ll be able to explore the range of courses on offer, chat with academic staff and learn more about life at Bath Spa. We can't wait to see you there!

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