Art - Fine Art
This course offers you the opportunity to experience a range of Fine Art Practices with a focus on Contemporary Fine Art, offering the chance to develop a personal visual language through exploration and experimentation with processes, materials and ideas. The course will expose you to contemporary practices within Fine Art including Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, Digital multimedia and installation work and will provide opportunities for you to exhibit your work to the public.
| Award Name | BTEC Higher National Diploma at UK Level 5 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Pearson |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTEC Higher National Diploma at UK Level 5 | Pearson |
Duration
2 years full-time.
Entry Requirements
32 UCAS points to include Art at Higher Level and 4 OLC’s (Grade O4 or above) to include Art, Maths and English (Level 2 Essential Skills in Numeracy and Literacy will also be accepted); OR Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design, Level 3 Art and Design Foundation Diploma or equivalent Level 3 qualification. A portfolio of work demonstrating your suitability and aptitude for this course must be presented at interview. Minimum age for entry is normally 18, which may be waived in exceptional cases.
Careers / Further progression
Further Study
On completion of the course you can to progress into a relevant degree programme at university with exemption of Year 1 and 2 in some cases, or seek employment opportunities in this field.
Your Future Career
• Professional Practicing Artist
• Gallery Assistant / Curator
• Education / Teaching
• Studio Assistant working within the Creative Industries
Further information
Start Date: 09/09/2024.
Strand Road Campus
£2,500 per annum (subject to change).
Yes
Applications are now open for Higher Education Courses 2024-25. To apply online please see "Application Weblink".
Course Overview
This course offers you the opportunity to experience a range of Fine Art Practices with a focus on Contemporary Fine Art, offering the chance to develop a personal visual language through exploration and experimentation with processes, materials and ideas. The course will expose you to contemporary practices within Fine Art including Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, Digital multimedia and installation work and will provide opportunities for you to exhibit your work to the public. As a student you will develop the underlying knowledge and skills that will enable you to begin your journey in the Fine Art industry. Combining research, development and production, you will explore the knowledge, understanding and technical skills required to progress within the creative Industries sector. Throughout the course you will be required to reflect and evaluate your own personal and professional practice in the form of written submissions. The course will encourage you to develop as a professional self- reflective individual. This course requires independent study outside of the timetabled hours.
Year 1 Modules:
Unit A1: Concept & Development
Unit A2: Creative Project
Year 2 Modules:
Unit B1: Personal Professional Development
Unit B2: Professional Project
Give us a call
Our campus can be contacted by phone:
Strand Road: 028 7127 6000