Fine Art BA (Hons)

Program Overview

Students develop their skills, knowledge, and professional abilities in areas such as promotion, sales, and curation, preparing them for diverse careers in the arts industry.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of fine art practices, encouraging them to develop their skills, knowledge, and creative voice. It emphasizes "thinking through making" to foster lifelong professional development. Students will explore a variety of traditional and contemporary art forms, learn advanced techniques, and gain valuable professional skills in areas such as promotion, sales, and curation.

Objectives:

• Enhance critical thinking, collaboration, independence, and creativity skills.
• Equip students with the skills and knowledge relevant to contemporary art applications.
• Help students develop a distinctive career path as an artist.
• Cultivate professional skills for promoting and selling artwork, curation, and networking.

Outline:

The program consists of three years of full-time study.

Year 1:

• Emphasis on "thinking through making" through traditional and new media techniques.
• Comprehensive workshop inductions.
• Critical theory, contemporary art, and art history exploration.
• National gallery and event visits.
• Contextualization of work and audience consideration.
• Collaborative, collective, and socially engaged approaches.
• Introduction to diverse fine art practices.

Year 2:

• Workshops in painting, print, sculpture, mixed media, or video.
• External exhibitions, publications, or placements.
• Advanced drawing techniques.
• Project space and external venue opportunities for experimentation, collaboration, display, critique, and performance.

Year 3:

• Comprehensive Research Report related to practice.
• Professional practice conference.
• Graduate Showcase viewed by curators, collectors, buyers, and gallery owners.

Assessment:

Assessment is 100% coursework-based and includes:

• Formative assessment for feedback and improvement during units.
Assessment methods may involve:
• Finished pieces of work.
• Presentations.
• Written work.
• Research.
• Reflective journals.

Teaching:

The program utilizes a blend of learning and teaching methods:

• Group briefings.
• Academic tutorials.
• Group tutorials.
• Lectures.
• Workshops.
• Critiques (crits).
• Seminars.
It emphasizes learning through studio and workshop practice, critical reflection, and experimentation. The program's structure aligns with industry practices, preparing students for their future careers.

Careers:

Graduates pursue diverse career paths, including:

• Practising Artist.
• Community Artist.
• Exhibition Organiser.
• Arts Administrator.
• Art Consultant.
• Gallery Manager.
• Researcher.
• Curator.
• Teacher/lecturer.
• Digital media artist.
• Art Handler.
• Students have access to a range of facilities, including studios, workshops, labs, and the historic Munnings Life Drawing Studio.
• The program offers opportunities for engagement with regional and national organizations, including visiting lecture series, collaborations, and projects.

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Undergraduate degree (full-time three and four year degree) £9,250

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Undergraduate degree (full-time three and four year degree) £18,000