Undergraduate study 2013 prospectus

General information

This is a multi and inter-disciplinary Fine Art course. The first class reputation of the Fine Art course is founded on the commitment of our staff and students to the development of contemporary Fine Art practice, through inclusive pathways which embrace the fields of Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture and New Media.

Whatever your chosen area of practice, your study course will consist of a structured sequence of modules. In Year 1 the course is introductory with a common first year, Year 2 is developmental and Year 3 offers the opportunity to synthesise these learning experiences.

You will undertake some core and some optional modules in studio practice, and also subjects which provide a contextual, theoretical or professional/entrepreneurial platform for your practice. The Critical and Historical Studies element aims to encourage an integration of research, reading and analysis with studio practice and to build confidence in the articulation of ideas.

Selection

The School welcomes applicants with both traditional and non-traditional qualifications. It is preferred that applicants will have completed a Foundation Diploma or similar, in order to produce a portfolio on which, in conjunction with an interview, selection is largely based. However, this is no longer mandatory and consideration will be given to applicants applying from A-Level study.

Career Prospects

A number of students go on to take up on postgraduate places in Art and Design subjects, Art Therapy, Teacher training and courses including the Royal College of Art, the Royal Academy, Wimbledon and the University for the Arts.

Other students have entered an extraordinary broad range of other professional occupations in the film industry, the BBC, Madame Tussauds, Christies and John Galliano Studios for example.

Course structure

In the first three semesters, you develop a range of practical and critical skills and knowledge base, weighted towards your area of practice.

In Year 2, you will start to undertake Studio Practice modules in which you negotiate your course of study through learning contracts. These modules enable you to develop your practice within your chosen areas of interest.

Studio Practice module specifications include:

• Introduction and Development of Fine Art
• Critical Practice in Fine Art
• Fine Art Practice 1
• Fine Art Practice 2
• Professional Fine Art Practice
• Fine Art Practice: Final Project

Critical and Historical Studies module specifications include:

• Research, Analysis and Study Skills in Art and Design
• Fine Art Theories and Histories
• Professional and Enterprising Practice
• Art and Design Dissertation

Study options and entry requirements

Here you will find information about the various study options available for this course and the entry requirements for each option.

SQA = Scottish Qualifications Authority IB = International Baccalaureate