Fine Art

Why study Fine Art at Liverpool John Moores University?

• Join a studio based learning community in which you are supported to develop the skills and knowledge to become a fully fledged artist and arts professional in the future

• Opportunities to explore, test and deploy a wide range of materials and practices including: drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, film, performance, installation, digital arts production and art writing

• A platform to engage in the arts ecology of the city of Liverpool and gain 'real world ' experience and knowledge pertinent to careers in the arts

• Develop the skills to engage with a range of potential audiences and present your practice professionally in exhibitions and events

About your course
The BA (Hons) Fine Art at Liverpool John Moores University is unique in its focus on making artwork and presenting artwork.

Boasting more museums and galleries than any other city in the UK outside London, Liverpool is a rich cultural field and home to institutions like Tate Liverpool, Liverpool Biennial, FACT, Bluecoat and Walker Art Gallery.

In your day-to-day studio practice you have the freedom to work in any media you choose, refining your skills and working on realising your individual vision, with help from your tutors who are always on hand to offer advice. You will be offered advice on exhibiting your work with in-depth insight into the field of curating. The programme will allow you to gain confidence and to work at professional standards of practice.

Course Modules

Please visit the Liverpool John Moores University website for detailed module information.

Assessment is 80% practical and 20% written work.

The primary methods of assessment are a presentation of your work to fellow students and staff or submission/installation of a portfolio of practical projects with supporting research and development work.

The way you do this depends on the kind of work you do, but we always ensure that the process is friendly and supportive and that portfolio submissions are done in the studio. Other forms of assessment include written essays, reviews, proposals, reports, a personal development planning folder and a CV and/or blog.

Your tutors will schedule individual tutorials to help you prepare for assessments, but they will also be continually on hand to help you evaluate your work and assess your progress. Verbal feedback is given during review and critique activities and at the end of individual tutorials.

You will also receive written feedback with an indication of your marks for reviews and presentations within three weeks of submitting work, although this may take longer if the marks go through an external moderation and approval process.