Artist Blacksmithing at Hereford College of Arts
Artist Blacksmithing (BA (Hons), W720) at Hereford College of Arts asked for 96–112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on hca.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 96 - 112 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check hca.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, other higher education 10%, other qualifications 10%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- W720 · W7 crafts
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 80%
5%
left higher education
UK 13%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course100%92%
Learning opportunities99%83%
Assessment and feedback95%84%
Academic support100%87%
Organisation and management87%62%
Learning resources98%83%
Student voice93%76%
15 final-year students · 94% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£18k3 years£17k5 years£19.5k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
60% working10% working and studying10% studying10% unemployed15% other
UK, same subject: 80% in work or study
5%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 23%
60%
say their work is meaningful
UK 65%
45%
use what they learned
UK 45%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Hereford, West Midlands, England
- Postcode
- HR1 1LT
Subjects
metal work design, and creative and performing arts
Campus
- Campus
- College Road Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Others in creative arts and design at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts University Plymouth | Craft & Material Practices BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | Artist Designer: Maker BA (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Southampton, Solent University | Make-Up and Hair Design BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | under 96 |
| West Dean College | Art and Contemporary Craft BA (Hons) | 120 points | — |
| Bucks New University | Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Film and Performance BA (Hons) | 88 - 112 points | — |
| Hereford College of Arts | Artist Blacksmithing this course | 96 - 112 points | — |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Craft BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 128–143 |
| University of Northampton | Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Stage and Screen BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Plymouth | Product and Furniture Design BA (Hons) | 104 points | 96–111 |
| University of South Wales | TV and Film: Hair, Make Up and Special Effects BA (Hons) | 80 - 104 points | 112–127 |
| University College Birmingham | Hair and Make-up Business Management BA (Hons) | 96 points | 96–111 |
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