Program Overview

Digital Art BA (Hons)

Overview

The BA (Hons) Digital Art degree course at UCA Farnham is designed to help you approach fine art from a technological perspective. You'll explore digital culture and create art in response to it, using technology as your subject, medium, or both.

Course Entry Options

• BA (Hons) Digital Art
• BA (Hons) Digital Art with Integrated Foundation Year
• BA (Hons) Digital Art with Professional Practice Year
• BA (Hons) Digital Art with Integrated Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year

Course Details

BA (Hons) Digital Art

• Institution code: C93
• UCAS code: W690
• Campus: Farnham
• Start date(s): September 2025, September 2026
• Duration: 3 years full-time
• Entry requirements:
  • 112 UCAS points
  • International equivalent qualifications

BA (Hons) Digital Art with Integrated Foundation Year

• Institution code: C93
• UCAS code: W69A
• Campus: Farnham
• Start date(s): September 2025, September 2026
• Duration: 4 years full-time
• Entry requirements:
  • UK: 32 UCAS points
  • International / EU: 12 years of schooling (with good grades)

BA (Hons) Digital Art with Professional Practice Year

• Institution code: C93
• UCAS code: W691
• Campus: Farnham
• Start date(s): September 2025, September 2026
• Duration: 4 years full-time
• Entry requirements:
  • 112 UCAS points
  • International equivalent qualifications

BA (Hons) Digital Art with Integrated Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year

• Institution code: C93
• UCAS code: W69B
• Campus: Farnham
• Start date(s): September 2025, September 2026
• Duration: 5 years full-time
• Entry requirements:
  • UK: 32 UCAS points
  • International / EU: 12 years of schooling (with good grades)

What You'll Study

• Integrated foundation year (if undertaken)
• Year one:
  • Launch
  • The Real
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity
  • Professional Experience
  • Opportunity
  • The Body
  • Client Brief
  • Speculative Art
  • ATOM Activities
  • PLE Digital Outcomes
• Year two:
  • Launch
  • Spatial Practices
  • The Conscious Practitioner
  • Opportunity Week
  • Expanded Practices
  • Industry Brief
  • ATOM Activities and PLE Digital Outcome
  • Elective units
• Professional practice year (if undertaken)
• Year three:
  • Launch
  • Final Major Project – Development
  • Critical Contexts
  • Opportunity
  • Final Major Project: Realisation

Fees & Funding

• Tuition fees - 2025/26:
  • Integrated Foundation Year: £9,535
  • BA course: £9,535
• Tuition fees - 2025/26 (International):
  • Integrated Foundation Year: £16,950
  • BA course: £17,500
• UCA scholarships and fee discounts
• Financial support
• Additional course costs

Facilities & Equipment

• Purpose-built film studios
• Sound editing and mixing suites
• On-campus media store
• Digital media suites

Opportunities

• Industry links
• Careers
• Further study

Entry & Portfolio Requirements

• Standard requirements:
  • 112 UCAS tariff points
  • Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4)
  • Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma
  • Merit at UAL Extended Diploma
  • 112 UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject
  • 27-30 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at Higher level
  • Four GCSE passes at grade 9-4/A*-C including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2)
• Foundation year requirements:
  • 32 UCAS tariff points
  • Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4)
  • Pass, Pass, Pass at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma
  • Pass at UAL Extended Diploma
  • 32 UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject
  • 24 points from the International Baccalaureate
  • Four GCSE passes at grade 9-4/A*-C including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2)

English Language Requirements

• View more information for students from various countries

Staff

• Dr Digdem Sezen
• Jim Smithyes
• Smin Smith
• Dr Darren C Fisher

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