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Level 4+
BA (Hons) Fine Art (Part Time)
COURSE OVERVIEW
This is the part-time version of the BA (Hons) degree in Fine Art
- Full-time course length: 3 years
- Part-time (2 days per week) course length: 5 years
This course provides a stimulating creative environment where students can develop their own studio practice as professional artists.
Key features
- Supportive, challenging, creative environment
- Staff are practising artists
- Good progression to employment
- Excellent studios and facilities such as printmaking, life room, 3D crafts workshop, ceramics studio and darkrooms
- On-site and public exhibiting opportunities
During the first part of the course, students explore the range of specialist areas through practical workshops and inductions. For the rest of the course, students may specialise in painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, installation, photography, or use a range of approaches to fine art without specialising in one area.
The course includes workshops, crits and seminars, where students of all specialist areas meet to discuss their work and exchange ideas.
Through talks, discussions, gallery visits and their own research, students develop an awareness of the historical and contemporary context of fine art and the ability to critically evaluate their work and that of their contemporaries.
Throughout the course, students develop their professional practice as artists and have exhibitions both in college and in public spaces, as well as taking part in other external projects.
Contact time and study hours
This part-time degree programme is taught over 5 years. You can expect to have around 2 days of timetabled teaching contact per week. You will have approximately 40 hours of timetabled teaching contact for each 20 credit module. This is supported by independent self-guided study.
Teaching and assessment methods
We use a variety of teaching methods, including:
- practical and creative studio-based workshops
- discussions
- lectures/seminars
- tutorials
- small group study
- self-directed study
- study trips
Assessment methods vary between units but could include:
- presentations (of practical work)
- journals
- research proposal
- sketchbooks/drawings
- written assignments
FURTHER INFORMATION
Each application will be assessed individually, including a review of your grades, interview, portfolio/audition and any experience.
Typical entry requirements are below but offers may vary:
- a relevant A-Level or Level 3 Extended Diploma
In exceptional circumstances, if you do not meet our entry requirements, your application may still be considered if you demonstrate additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:
- related academic or work experience
- the quality of the personal statement
Portfolio and interview
You will also be required to provide a portfolio and interview for this course.
Potential careers
- Practising fine artist
- Gallery or museum curator or arts administrator
- Teacher training
- Community artist
- MA fine art student
- Photographer, video or website producer
Some of our alumni stories
Fine Art alumna Claire Phillips has made her name as a portrait artist with reviews in the national press. Claire achieved acclaim for her portraits of American death-row inmates who were claiming miscarriage of justice, and she later travelled to India to capture the faces of child labour.
Alumna Genevieve Reed-Allen won first prize in the Oxmarket Stride Open Art competition.
Graduate Lauren McGregor won first prize in the Kellie Miller Arts Awards and exhibited at the Kellie Miller Arts gallery.
Assessment methods vary between units but could include:
- presentations (of practical work)
- journals
- research proposal
- sketchbooks/drawings
- written assignments
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Financial support
The applicable fees for this course, including any available discounts, will be listed in the information above.
How to apply
Once you have created an account, you can easily apply to your chosen course and track the status of your application at any time.
HOW THE APPLICATION PROCESS WORKS
Step 1
Set Up Your Account
You’ll be prompted to create an account which will allow you to log in to our Application Tracker website whenever you wish. This will provide you with important information and you can also track the progress of your application.
Step 2
Apply
Complete each step of the application form and then submit your completed form. We’ll let you know when we’ve safely received it with an acknowledgement email.
Step 3
Application Review Meeting
Before offering you a place at college, we’ll meet with you (either in person, by telephone or online). We’ll send you a link to our booking page where you can select a time that’s convenient for you.
Step 4
Accept Your Place
Offers will be sent to you via the email address you have provided. The offer will be conditional, based on predicted GCSE grades. You’ll need to accept your offer within 14 days to secure your place.
Step 5
What next?
Once you receive your GCSE results, you’ll need to get in touch with the college to inform us of them and start your enrolment process.
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