HNC Contemporary Art Practice

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

Language Requirement

• • 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