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HNC Contemporary Art Practice

University of the Highlands & Islands, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Explore a variety of media, processes, and techniques, including drawing, painting, sculpture, film, and photography. Develop your work and projects, with modules in portfolio-building and personal development planning. These courses form the first two years of our BA (Hons) in Art and Contemporary Practices.

Special features

  • You will be introduced to a variety of media, processes, and techniques, including drawing; painting; sculpture; film; and photography

  • Historical and contextual studies will inform and support practical work

  • There is also the opportunity to study modules that develop your work and projects, such as portfolio-building and personal development planning

  • It is an imaginative exploration of creative ideas and concepts where you will not be restricted by medium

General Eligibility

  • 1 Scottish Highers at grade C or above OR

  • 1 A level at grade D or above OR

  • NC Art and Design OR

  • Foundation Apprenticeship Creative and Digital Media

  • Prospective students without the standard entry requirements listed above are encouraged to apply

  • We will consider individual competence in art, design, or lens-based skills, evidenced by a portfolio of your work, and you will be required to attend an interview

  • This is a Category 2 PVG course: PVG Scheme membership is required for specific optional modules/unit(s), where there is guaranteed contact with vulnerable groups in optional module/unit(s), but an alternative pathway exists to achieve target qualification.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

What You'll Study

1 Year 1 - HNC

Mandatory units are: 

  • Developmental drawing  

  • Contemporary art: two-dimensional practice  

  • Contemporary art: three-dimensional practice  

  • Contemporary art practice: professional practice and exhibition studies 1 

  • Contemporary art: theory & context 1 

  • Contemporary art practice: graded unit 1  

Optional units may include:

  • Creative art project: development  

  • Creative art project: production  

  • Contemporary art practice: introduction to digital artform 

  • Contemporary art practice: conceptual processes 

  • Painting: exploratory techniques 

  • Sculpture: an introduction 

  • Life drawing  

  • Life painting: introduction 

  • Public art: introduction  

  • Art practice: a collaborative project 

  • Printmaking and producing print 

  • Portfolio production 

  • Photography: an introduction 

  • Observational drawing 

  • Communication: practical skills

  • Life drawing portfolio 

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL69
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo00
  • Overall score of 5.5 with no element below 5.0

  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic3-Min 50

  • TOEFL-Min 69 or above with min 17 in each section

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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