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BA (Hons) Fine Art

University of the Highlands & Islands, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

If you want to study contemporary art and would like to develop your creative skills in a vibrant and challenging environment, the BA (Hons) Fine Arts degree is for you.

You’ll be taught by a highly experienced team of visual practitioners, who will support you in exploring and experimenting with a range of fine art media such as painting, digital imaging, photography, drawing, spatial studies, printmaking, and textiles. You will also have support from academics who will help you to write about your work and that of other artists, whilst also establishing an awareness of industry and sector professionalism.

With access to your own studio space and specialist equipment, you can be confident that you will have all the necessary resources at hand. In addition, small class sizes mean that you will always have regular contact with staff and can tap into their professional knowledge and expertise so that you can develop to your full potential.

General Eligibility

  • 3 Scottish Highers at grade C or above including English OR

  • 2 A levels at grade C or above including English OR

  • UAL Art and Design Diploma Level 3 at Merit or above OR

  • A recognized Art Access course with evidence of ability in written coursework, for example, a unit in contextual study or art history

  • You will be required to submit a portfolio of visual work, which demonstrates your capacity to cope with the demands of the course and attend an interview as part of the selection process

Advanced entry to year two:

  • maybe possible with the HNC Contemporary Art Practice or HNC Photography (15 credits) with a B or above in the Graded Unit; alternatively, a CertHE in a relevant subject will also be considered

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

What You'll Study

1 Year 1 - CertHE

Core modules are:

Semester 1:

  • Painting

  • Lens-based media

  • Textiles - weave (Shetland only)

Semester 2:

  • Spatial studies

  • Printed image

  • Textiles - knit (Shetland only)

Semesters 1 and 2:

  • Drawing

  • Critical and Contextual Studies 1

2 Year 2 - DipHE

Core modules are:

Semester 1:

  • Creative practice 1

Semester 2:

  • Creative practice 2

Semesters 1 and 2:

  • Workshop

  • Critical and Contextual Studies 2

  • Professional Practice 1

You will also choose one option module which may include:

  • Art and Social Practice

  • Art films: the artistic impression

  • Art and archaeology

  • Constructed surface (Textiles-based - Moray only)

3 Year 3 - BA

Core modules are:

Semester 1:

  • Creative practice 3

  • Theory and practice

  • Professional Practice 2

Semester 2:

  • Creative practice 4

  • Research project

4 Year 4 - BA (Hons)

Semester 1:

  • You will complete a dissertation

Semesters 1 and 2:

  • You will participate in a degree show

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL80
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo00

Applicants must have an IELTS score- 6.0 or equivalent

English (PTE) Academic-58 average with 51 in each component

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT4-Min 80 or above with min 18 in each section

Additional Information

Special features You will study at: Moray School of Art (UHI Moray); UHI Orkney; UHI Shetland; or Taigh Chearsabhagh (UHI North, West, and Hebrides), in North Uist in the Western Isles Each site has its distinctive appeal. Moray School of Art was the first art school in the north of Scotland, situated in the distinctive and varied natural and cultural landscape of Moray. Orkney, Shetland, and North Uist are island sites, each with its own unique landscape and rich natural and cultural heritage. Your experience will be enriched with frequent cultural and environmental trips You will have your own studio space from level two onwards Small student numbers mean there is a close working relationship between staff and students, working across the network over four locations We have strong links with the cultural sector including galleries, museums, and arts organisations and you will benefit from visiting artists and professionals You will exhibit your work as part of professional practice in the third year and also during the final year degree show You can study full-time or part-time to suit your circumstances We have a growing number of postgraduate course options within the creative industries

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