Application to Bildkonstnär (YH), bildkonst 11-25.3.2025!
Goal
The Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Fine Arts programme is low-residency, which means that students can live anywhere in the world!
The programme’s most important and primary objective is to enable the students to develop their own expression. Expression has no technical constraints. Your own ideas, visions, and individual ethics must always lead and guide your way. The teacher’s role is to act as a guide and tutor. The class will get accustomed to giving and taking constructive criticism. An important aspect of the education is sharing and learning from other student’s knowledge and experiences.
The programme is carried out as low-residency, which means one week of contact studies will be held in Campus Allegro in Jakobstad/Pietarsaari in Finland every year (suspended during Corona-pandemic). It is mandatory to visit Finland at some time during the studies to strengthen one’s personal identity and get the original version(s) of previous degree certificate(s) checked.
The course meetings are combined with independent learning studio work. These are monitored via individual guidance by teachers and in feedback-presentations with groups of students.
In parallel with the actual practice of art, students study theoretical subjects that shed light on art and society from different perspectives.
Guest teachers are also in attendance for lectures, courses, and studio visits.
Focus
The degree programme in Fine Arts provides you with qualifications to carry out artistic commissions and projects. The teaching focuses on developing your individual creative thinking and artistic creation. We recognise the breadth of possibilities in contemporary art and will challenge you to develop an experimental practice. The programme focuses on contemporary art and its manifold expressions and techniques.
Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Fine Arts
- Field of study: Arts and Humanities
- Extent: 4 years 240 Credits
- Form: Bachelor Degree – Blended studies
- Location: Low-residency
- Application period:
- Information: -
Previous Knowledge
You can apply for Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Fine Arts if you have completed
- Upper secondary school and/or bachelor's degree certificate
News and Events
Scholarships and Tuition Fees
The studies are free for EU citizens.
Tuition fee-paying (non EU/EEA) students can apply for a scholarship. Read more about tuition fees and scholarships on the Admissions Services pages.
Follow us on social media to keep up to date with news and what is happening at Novia UAS.
Degree Project
The bachelor’s thesis is comprised of 15 ECTS. It often acts as a link between studies and working life and provides students with an opportunity to apply theoretical models to practical problems. The thesis becomes a part of the student’s competence profile. It can consist of internal and/or external commissions, joint projects, or other projects related to working life.
These can be, for example:
- research (e.g. investigation, survey, analysis and/or evaluation)
- a development work (e.g. development of working methods or activities)
- product or service development (e.g. a prototype or model)
- a plan or product (e.g. an event, design of a material such as a guide/manual or manual)
Continuing Education Opportunities
After completing a University of Applied Sciences degree programme (Bachelor's Degree), you can apply for further education (Master's Degree level) at a university of applied sciences or a university, both in Finland and abroad.
Career Opportunities
Bachelors of Fine Arts work within diverse fields. They can practice their profession by working in a studio and exhibiting their art or by reaching their audience in many other ways. A bachelor of Fine Arts can also work with advertising agencies, commercial photography, and many other branches where conscious production and decision making, not necessarily limited to the visual aspect, is required.
Internationalisation
The different professional and cultural backgrounds of the students will enable a dynamic and interactive learning environment.
Language of Instruction
The language of the degree programme and examination is English. Courses and course literature will also be provided in English.
Cooperation With Other Actors
We work with external missions, which means you get new contacts to small and large businesses in the region. Novia UAS also participates in EU-funded projects where we collaborate with other universities, colleges, and organisations.
Continuing Education Opportunities
After completing your bachelor’s degree, you are eligible to continue on to master’s level studies.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply?
Apply online at www.studyinfo.fi
Read more about the application process.
Master of Health Care/Master of Social Services, Health Care and Social Services
- Pre-task
- E-interview 17-21 March 2025
NOTICE! Pre-tasks must be uploaded in the online application no later than 29 January 2025 at 3 pm Finnish time.
The entrance examination is organized as an e-interview. Only applicants that fulfill the eligibility requirements and have an approved pre-task are invited to the e-interview. More detailed information about the entrance examinations is included in the invitation e-mail. The invitation e-mail will include the exact time, date and place for the entrance examination/e-interview.
Student Story
Career Opportunities
Bachelors of Fine Arts work within diverse fields. They can practice their profession working in a studio and exhibiting their art or reach their audience in many other ways. A bachelor of Fine Arts can also work with advertising agencies, commercial photography and many other branches where conscious production and decision making, not necessarily limited to the visual aspect, is required.
Emma Westerlund
Senior Lecturer
Apply to Become a Fine Arts Student!
Apply for a Bachelor of Culture and Arts, fine Arts at studyinfo.fi.
Related News
Read more related newsMeet Us
Novia University of Applied Sciences participates in several different student fairs and events. Our own students who are trained PR tutors visit secondary education schools across Finland. If you want to book a visit to your school or high school please contact Julia Mård, julia.mard@novia.fi and we will help you!
Novia UAS quality management is certified according to the ISO 9001 quality standard. This means that every year our entire business is audited by DNV. This is to ensure the best quality and constant development of Novia UAS.