Develop your individual practice, explore and experiment with new processes and media, and engage with contemporary practice and theory by studying for our BA (Hons) Fine Art degree at Cambridge School of Art.
Becoming Them, mixed-media installation, 2020
Structure, oil and acrylic on wood, 45 x 40cm, 2021
Merging Melancholy, image transfer and acrylic thread on canvas, 55 x 60cm, 2020
Study IV Monochrome Barneys, oil on board, 30 x 30cm, 2020
Contact 1, 2, 3, video still, 2022
Swirl, oil on canvas, 84cm x 60cm, 2020
Photoluminescent Room, mixed-media installation, 2021
The Library of the Future, site specific installation, 2020
Tell Me What To Do, acrylic paint on canvas, 30 x 30 cm, 2022
Hear from course leader, Benet Spencer, about what it's like to study on the Fine Art course at ARU.
Ella Luben talks about how studying at Cambridge School of Art has helped her develop the tools and confidence she needs to be a professional artist.
BA (Hons) Fine Art student Jessica talks about her experiences on the course.
At ARU, studying Fine Art allows you to experiment with your creativity, explore materials and processes, and discover which media best communicate your ideas.
We encourage creative risk-taking, and you’ll have to the chance to explore many new practices and artistic platforms, including photography, printmaking, performance art, film and video, digital media, installation and site-specific approaches. Take a look at some of our students' work.
Our tutors, who are all professional artists, and expert technicians will be on hand to support you.
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As well as our dedicated fine art studio with your own workspace, you’ll have use of facilities including:
Our new digital workshop includes a variety of computer aided manufacturing machines, helping you learn up to date manufacturing and design processes as well as supporting many traditional techniques. These technologies include:
Our Creative Showcase shines a spotlight on what makes ARU creative and cultural – our spaces, places and people. Find out more about our community, the difference we make, the stories we tell, and the things that inspire us.
Meanwhile, Present is an exhibition that you curate for yourself. Explore the work of our graduating students in this eye-catching virtual degree show.
Senior Lecturer and Course Leader, BA Fine Art
Lecturer, Fine Art
Lecturer, Fine Art
Find out more about Rob's work in 'Portrait of a working artist'
Email: robert.holyhead@aru.ac.uk
Our BA (Hons) Fine Art degree opens the door to many different creative and professional opportunities.
As a student at ARU, you’ll have opportunities to exhibit your work, and develop professional skills in curating, group work, event management, and marketing and promotion. Our modules cover professional practice and include live briefs, and there’s careers and employability support on offer from day one. You can be sure you’ll develop skills and experience you need to stand out.
As a graduate you might work in fine art practice, community arts projects, prop and set making, art therapy, or museum and gallery administration and education. Or you could pursue creative roles in advertising, art direction, marketing, digital content production, as well as lecturing and teaching.
Graduation doesn’t need to be the end of your time with us. You might also choose continue your studies on our MA Fine Art or MA Printmaking degrees. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and get 20% off your fees.
Informed by employers, our courses support an integrated approach to employability. You’ll have opportunities to develop the skills and abilities they are looking for and gain a deeper understanding of how your academic learning relates to the world of work through Live Briefs and Ruskin Modules.
You will need to dedicate time outside of your course to develop your employability, through placements, internships or volunteering or through our partner scheme Students at the Heart of Knowledge Exchange (SHoKE). You can evidence this experience on your CV and talk about it in interviews to give you that all important edge.
Our Employability and Careers Service offers a range of expert advice and support to build your unique professional profile, including tailored career appointments, advice on writing your CV, and help to complete job applications. You’ll have 24/7 access to the Careers Centre, our comprehensive online digital resource, which empowers you to start building a Personal Career Development Plan from the very start. Design your future at ARU.
"[The lecturers] let you run wild with your ideas, and what concepts you read into. They just pull you in with advice and guide you. They’ll be brutally honest if they need to be, and supportive even if the work isn’t their personal preference."
Ashleigh RobinsonBA (Hons) Fine Art graduate
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