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School of Design and Creative Arts

Fine Art

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Key skills developed during your degree

Imagination and creativity
Critical awareness of self and external factors and the ability to be reflective
Interpersonal and social skills
Resourcefulness
An appreciation of diversity
Creative problem-solving
Team working
The ability to work independently
Decision-making
Oral and written communication
Visual presentation
Information and research
Self-motivation and self-management
Organisation and planning
Networking and industry awareness
Career planning and management
IT, particularly using creative software

Career options

Graduate employment sectors related to your degree:

Graduates from creative degrees often have many transferable skills which can be applicable to a wide variety of jobs and industries, not just the creative sector.

For example, here is a resources for creatives working in healthcare.

To find out more about other careers see our Career Areas page or explore the Prospects Job Profiles.

Further study

Further study at Loughborough University:

The School of Design and Creative Arts offers a unique range of postgraduate taught programmes and research opportunities.

Postgraduate Taught programmes include MA Graphic Design and Visualisation, MA Theatre, MA Storytelling and Creative Arts PHD

Further study elsewhere:

Where do graduates go?

What do Loughborough Fine Art graduates do?

Graduates from this subject area have gone on to destinations where:

Employers included:

Boots, Brilliant Fires Ltd., Damien Hirst Science (UK) Ltd., deVol Kitchens, Leicester Grammar School, Loft Gallery, National TV & Film School, Street PR, UK Young Artists/British Arts Council.

Roles included:

Art Director/Film Maker, Ceramicist, Litigation Associate, Marketing Apprentice, Painting Artist, Photographer/Freelance Artist, Sales Associate, Self-employed Artist, Teaching Assistant, Team Leader.

Further Study included:

International Arts Management, MA Art History and Museum Curating, MA History of Art, PGCE Secondary Art & Design with QTS.

Further information

For more information on companies graduates work for, industry links and career opportunities, visit the subject area page of the University website. You can also find out what our students say in our student stories of personal journeys through and beyond Loughborough and track the career journeys and Loughborough experiences of some of our alumni.

Resources to research career areas

Resources to find experience, placements and graduate jobs

There are a wide range of resources available to you to search for placement, internship and work experience opportunities.

There are many opportunities advertised on Target Connect, the University’s online vacancy system.

General arts:

Heritage and engagement:

Volunteering:

Professional bodies, sector and labour market information (LMI)

Professional bodies:

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