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HND 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 develop practical and transferable skills in contemporary art practice and develop a broad visual language

  • You will develop an open-minded, critical, and evaluative approach to study, investigation, and research

  • This course will allow you to develop an understanding of the influence and contribution made by art practice and practitioners within the 20th and 21st centuries

  • With this recognized qualification and on successful completion of this course you could have the potential to gain employment in galleries, work with design companies and agencies, or work as a freelance graphic designer

General Eligibility

  • 2 Highers at grade C or above OR

  • 2 A levels at grade D or above OR

  • NC Art and Design

  • HNC Contemporary Art Practice may provide direct entry to year 2

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

  • You will be required to submit a portfolio of work and may be asked 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). However, 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 

2 Year 2 - HND

Mandatory units are:

  • Contemporary art practice: project

  • Contemporary art: professional practice

  • Exhibition of contemporary art forms

  • Contemporary art practice: graded unit 2

Optional units may include:

  • Site-specific artwork: development

  • Site-specific artwork: production

  • Mixed media development

  • Mixed media production

  • Art and design context: personal investigation

  • Community arts: visual arts workshop*

  • Contemporary art practice: digital media development

  • Contemporary art practice: digital media production

  • Observational drawing portfolio

  • Philosophical aesthetics: an introduction

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

Ready to get started?

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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