Our Fine Art degree is a course that emphasises how making is informed by theory to enable you to view, critique, and challenge the way we experience the world and culture. This a practical subject supported by ideas and research. At the heart of the programme is creative play and creative thinking. You will have the opportunity to explore a range of art practice and learn how to question, explore, and define your identity as an artist.

We will prepare you for your future career in the creative industries. Greater Manchester has the fastest growing creative sector outside of London, and culture is the beating heart and soul of a city brimming with amazing museums, galleries, project spaces, and studios.

Studying within our fantastic studios and workshops at the New Adelphi campus, you can be creative, learn new skills, and develop your talent to transform your potential in art. You will have access to print, textiles, photography, wood, and metal workshops, and well as the latest cutting-edge industry technology in our digital labs. We also have state of the art sound recording studios and film studios at our MediaCityUK campus.

You are taught by a staff team of practising artists, each with national and international reputations within the art world. We have partnerships with Tate Liverpool, Royal College of Art, Castlefield Art Gallery, Home MCR, The Howarth Charitable Trust and Hot Bed Press. The programme is also supported by a wide range of regional curators, artists, and arts professionals.

We start by introducing you to the studio culture that you will develop over your second and third years, progressing towards your final degree show. our theory modules, you will be introduced to the history of art as it has developed across all cultures. We will also highlight the significance of contemporary social movements and how these link to our past, present, and future. We are a university that embraces inclusivity and diversity.

When you study fine art at the University of Salford, you’ll gain the skills you need to pursue a career as an artist, curator, freelance creative, arts officer/administrator, gallery education officer, or art therapist, to name just a few of the career options available to you. Our students are self-motivated self-starters, putting them in an ideal position to go on to create their own businesses in a variety of fields. And while not all graduates become artists, many pursue a career in the arts.

Studying a fine arts course will teach you resourcefulness, initiative and creativity – transferrable skills that will enable you to thrive in whatever career path you choose. Studying as an artist, you’ll also learn self-discipline, project management skills and the ability to work with others.

In recent years, our graduates have achieved notable successes in major galleries and museums regionally, nationally and internationally including: The National Gallery (Cape Town, South Africa), Institut d'Art Contemporain (Lyons, France), Irish Museum of Contemporary Art (Dublin), The British Art Show, Liverpool Biennial, Curwen Gallery (London), Cornerhouse (Manchester), the Bluecoat Gallery (Liverpool) and many more.