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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.
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
20 hours work permit for international students
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
Creative practice 1
Creative practice 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)
Creative practice 3
Theory and practice
Professional Practice 2
Creative practice 4
Research project
You will complete a dissertation
You will participate in a degree show
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
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