Art - Fine Art
The aim of the programme is to assist graduate students to identify their artistic identity and interests and to prepare them for the next step in their artistic careers.
| Award Name | Higher Diploma (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Diploma (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | National University of Ireland | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 year (2 semesters), full-time.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
Applicants should normally have a primary degree (at NFQ Level 7 or 8). A major in fine art is not required for this programme. All eligible applicants are interviewed either in person or by phone.
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities
Graduates have found employment in professions associated with the practice of art.
Further information
Next start date September 2024
Apply to Burren College, Co Clare
Average intake 5
(2 Semesters) EU Fee €9,500 / International Fee €18,860
NOTE: To be eligible for EU fee rates, you must hold an EU passport which has been valid for at least one year prior to applying to the programme.
Other Fees
Programme Fee €550 per year
Activity Fee €450 per year
Optional Faculty-led trip to London €720*
Optional Faculty-led trip to Berlin €720*
Graduation Fee €100 final year
*Indicative only, subject to change.
Scholarship information available at www.burrencollege.ie.
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Closing Date
Apply by 1 February 2024: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all places have been filled.
Apply online via Application weblink above
Applications should be made directly to Burren College of Art (BCA). All eligible applicants are interviewed either in person or by phone.
The Higher Diploma in Fine Art is a joint Burren College of Art/University of Galway programme based at the Burren College of Art. It is equivalent to the American Post Baccalaureate programme and is known informally as the 'Post Bac'. Students of the Post Bac register as students of both Burren College of Art and University of Galway. The programme operates in association with the Royal College of Art, London, and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, both of which provide visiging faculty to the programme.
The aim of the programme is to assist graduate students to identify their artistic identity and interests and to prepare them for the next step in their artistic careers.
Post Bac students have their own dedicated studio space at the Burren College of Art and the availability of all BCA faculty as appropriate.
Studio practice and critique is at the core of the programme, taking the form of negotiated projects for independent study that also involve portfolio preparation and career planning. Studio courses provide teaching in a choice of disciplines where you work alongside undergraduate students. Historical and Critical Studies examines key concepts in modern and contemporary art to assist you in contextualising your emerging art practice.
The Burren: Culture and Environment introduces you to a wide range of environmental and cultural studies in the west of Ireland, ranging from natural history and geology to archaeology to modern history. You will also visit galleries and museums in Dublin, with optional trips to London and Berlin offered.
Please visit: www.burrencollege.ie/programmes/postbac/programme.html for full programme description.
Year 1, Semester 1
Studio Practice and Critique 1 :(Independent Study) 20 ECTS
Studio Practice and Critique 2 : (Taught), 5 ECTS
Historical and Critical Studies 1 : Introduction, 5 ECTS
Year 1, Semester 2
Studio Practice and Critique 3 :(Independent Study) 20 ECTS
Studio Practice and Critique 4 :(Taught) 5 ECTS
Studio Practice and Critique 5 :(Taught) 5 ECTS – optional
The Burren : Culture and Environment, 5 ECTS – optional
Lisa Newman
Director of Admissions
T: +353 65 707 7200
E: lisa@burrencollege.ie
https://www.burrencollege.ie/programmes/post-baccalaureate-in-studio-art/