Bachelor’s programme in Fine Art

180 credits, full-time studies, daytime

The Bachelor's programme in Fine Art is based and focused on the artistic work of each individual student. The aim is to provide you with the practical and theoretical knowledge needed for a career as an artist.

The teachers you will meet during your studies are all professionally active artists, writers, researchers or curators. Each year you will be assigned a new teacher as personal tutor. Together you will develop an individual study plan and regularly discuss your process, practice and art works.

The programme offers a wide range of electable courses and projects with the purpose of giving you in depth knowledge of techniques and artistic approaches within various genres such as photography, painting, sculpture/installations, film/digital media, performance, aural art, conceptual art, electronics and programming or the intersection between city planning, art and architecture.

Some courses are compulsory, among them a number of workshop courses and courses in art history. You will also be trained to develop a writing practice which is of importance to self-reflection about your own artistic processes. You will learn how to seek and critically engage in knowledge. Art theory and artistic practice form an integral part of your studies. Your individual artistic work is presented in various group or solo exhibitions each year.

We want to encourage critical discussion of the role of art and the artist in society and organize seminars on current concerns within the field. Awareness of identity and situated knowledge, an open conversation that includes difference are important elements in your education and will prepare you for an international professional career.

Language of instruction
Teaching, tutoring, and examinations are mainly conducted in Swedish.

Credits and form of study
180 credits (3 years), full-time, daytime, on campus.

Degree
Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine Art.

After graduation
Many artists are self-employed. The areas in which they work vary, ranging from their own projects or artistic commissions for public authorities to teaching in the field of art.

After the bachelor's programme, many choose to continue on to a master's programme in art to deepen their artistic practice. After master studies there is also the opportunity to continue with doctoral studies.

Entry requirements and selection
General entry requirements for higher education.

The selection is made on artistic grounds and is based on assessment of artistic portfolio, project proposal and interview.

Language test
The undergraduate programs are conducted in Swedish. For applicants with a foreign upper-secondary school education that lack qualifications in Swedish, a TISUS test is required. TISUS is recognized by all universities in Sweden as a statement of eligibility in the Swedish language. For more information please go to www.su.se/svefler/tisus.


Application and Applicant assignment 2025

Please go to the Swedish version to apply and read the Applicant assignment for 2025