Develop your creative voice by exploring both traditional and innovative approaches to contemporary art, reflecting the ever-evolving creative industries.
This studio-based, practice-led course is perfect for creative individuals keen to develop technical skills, critical thinking and entrepreneurial abilities. It is designed to empower you to build a sustainable and successful career in contemporary art and design.
Develop practical skills exploring digital and traditional art forms in our spacious studios through diverse studio projects and workshops.
Cultivate critical thinking skills to confidently navigate and shape your creative career.
Access specialist workshops, industry-standard software and professional media resources.
Why you should study this course
Gain adaptable, creative and professional skills suited to a career in the arts and wider creative industries.
Develop a portfolio that reflects contemporary practice across traditional and contemporary media, including painting, drawing, printmaking, performance, sculpture and digital media.
Learn how to sustain a creative career by combining artistic experimentation with research, collaboration, and project management, equipping you with the skills to thrive in the creative industries.
Benefit from our strong industry links, with opportunities to exhibit work, attend guest lectures and engage with live briefs.
Careers and opportunities
Recent graduates of this course have:
secured artist residencies with Coventry Biennial
won the Batsford Prize for Fine Art
been accepted onto competitive curatorial programmes including the Engine: Curatorial Development Programme by Sam Williams Studio, which offers hands-on experience in public art curation and commissioning, mentorship from industry leaders and paid roles
been selected for curator traineeships at Eastside Projects, further enhancing their professional development in contemporary art curation.
Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.
This course includes a sandwich (placement year) option.
This course has a common first year
The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn.
Year One Modules
Creative Thinking
Processes and Materials
Professional Contexts
Creative Practice
Year Two
Explore: Currency of Connections
Experiment: Taking a Chance
Exhibit: Going Global
Making: Carving Your Path
Sandwich Year
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.
Final Year
Explore: Future Dialogues and Discourses
Experiment: We Need an Intervention
Exhibit: Launching Your Practice
Making: Launching Your Practice
*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website
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Any subject.
[1] 4 qualifications for tariff points allowed
[2] May also include AS level and EPQ
[3] Specific subject not required
The Access to HE Diploma. Plus GCSE English at grade 4 / C or above.
GCSE English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards.
Any subject.
Any subject.
Overall grade of Merit in the T Level Qualification in any subject.
Grades alone don’t tell us everything about your potential and your story. We use information from your application to assess achievements in your personal situation to support fair and equal access. For example, we consider where you live, your school, if you are a carer or a care leaver or have experienced disruption to your education.
We have different schemes that recognise this context that may result in a reduced offer by up to 24 UCAS points or equivalent.
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Course options| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790* | |
| EU & International | £20800* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
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