Contemporary Art - UH-000431

Minimum entry requirements fall within the University Regulations.  Students will normally apply for the courses through UCAS (Universities &amp; Colleges Admissions Service).
 
Minimum entry requirements:
 
1)         Satisfactory completion of an interview, and
 
2)         Submission of a portfolio of design work, and
 
3)        
            (a)        Passes in five subjects at GCE/ A levels/GCSE which must include a minimum of 12 units of
                          112-104pts with at least 2 A levels
 
AND/OR           (b)        Satisfactory completion of a diploma in foundation studies in (Art and Design).
AND/OR           (c)        A Scottish Certification of Education with passes in 5 subjects including passes in four
                                        subjects at the higher level
AND/OR           (d)        National Diploma awarded by Ed Excel Foundation (formerly BTEC) in relevant subject area
                                        – Distinction, Distinction, Merit
AND/OR           (e)        The Irish Leaving Certificate with grades BBCC in 4 subjects at higher level
AND/OR           (f)         An European Baccalaureate
AND/OR           (g)        An International Baccalaureate
AND/OR           (h)        Qualifications deemed equivalent to the above
AND/OR            (i)         A national certificate awarded by Ed Excel Foundation (formerly BTEC) in relevant subject
                                      area Distinction or above and 1 A-level at grade B or above.
 
Mature students with no, or few, formal qualifications will be considered for admission but will be expected to show their aptitude and suitability for the course.
 




Applicants with prior learning or prior experiential learning will be considered individually by the School APLA/APEL panel (a student seeking credit within the structure of the course may claim accreditation for prior learning (APLA) and/or prior experiential learning (APEL) which is equivalent to that arising from the relevant modules of study).  The School APLA/APEL panel will look at each applicant individually to assess whether the applicant has acquired the necessary skills and knowledge deemed appropriate to be granted credit where applicable on the Courses.
 
Holders of an EdExcel/BTEC Higher National Diploma (or equivalent) may be considered for entry to year two with a specific credit.  Students seeking entry via this route may be given directed studies in certain subjects.
 
Holders of a Foundation Degree may be considered for entry to advanced stages of the course with a specific credit.  Students seeking entry via this route may be given directed studies in certain subjects.
 
Exceptionally, the Admissions Panel may admit an applicant whose qualifications do not conform to the above requirements.
 




Mature and Overseas Students (considered on an individual basis)
Students whose first language is not English will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.

Full details of the regulations of assessment can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s Students’ Handbook of Regulations. This can be viewed online at: <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/qaguidesandforms/taught-courses/">Taught courses Quality Assurance and Validation - University of Huddersfield</a>

UH-000431 - Contemporary Art

Intermediate Optional

Intermediate Core

Intermediate Compulsory

Intermediate Level

Foundation Optional

Foundation Core

Foundation Compulsory

Foundation Level

Honours Compulsory

Honours Optional

Honours Core

Honours Level

Sandwich Year Out Optional

Sandwich Year Out

Structure

Evidence an understanding of the relationship between the development of individual practical and theoretical skills and their relationship to professional practice within the field of contemporary art and illustration. 

Conceptual and critical understanding of historic and contemporary practice related to the fields of fine art and illustration. 

Evidence an understanding of the relationship between the development of individual practical and theoretical skills and their relationship to professional practice within the field of illustration. 

Interact effectively with others, for example through collaboration, collective endeavour and negotiation. 

Formulate a personal and original visual language

Demonstrate a developing knowledge and understanding of discourse and its relationship to practice. 

Develop a rigorous intellectual process in relation to studio practice. 

Study independently, set goals, manage workloads and meet deadlines. 

Engage in a wide variety of creative techniques and processes. 

Formulate reasoned responses to the critical judgements of others. 

Analyse information and experiences, formulate independent judgements and articulate reasoned arguments through reflection, review and evaluation. 

Articulate ideas and information comprehensibly in visual, oral and written forms. 

Evidence critical reflection and evaluation in oral and written forms. 

Record and evaluate work for ongoing reflective practice and contextual study. 

Development of themes and concepts through the rigorous deployment of appropriate techniques and processes of contemporary art and illustration. 

Develop a personal creative methodology evidenced in developmental work, processes and outcomes. (

Evidence an understanding of the relationship between the development of individual practical and theoretical skills and their relationship to professional practice within the field of contemporary art. 

Select and employ communication and information technologies. 

Identify the social and cultural issues associated with contemporary art and/or illustration practices. 


Develop an awareness and understanding of contemporary visual culture in a context of national and international perspectives. 

Understand professional production processes for the development of art and illustration. 

Present ideas and work to audiences in a range of situations. 

Full details of the methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning and teaching can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses handbook. This can be viewed online at: <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/qaguidesandforms/taught-courses/">Taught courses Quality Assurance and Validation - University of Huddersfield</a>

UH-000431

Course validated by the University of Huddersfield in July 2011.




Full details of the methods of evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning and teaching can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses handbook. This can be viewed online at:
 
<a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/qa/">http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/qa/</a>

Course Level Support
 
·         Induction packs  
·         Student handbook via VLE and on-line module guides.
·         Studio and workshop facilities.
·         Fieldtrips (optional)
·         CAD facilities in studios and library
·         Photography studios
·         Virtual learning environment through VLE
·         Personal Academic Tutor System
·         Academic Skills Tutor
 




Personal Development Planning
Students are expected to engage in PDP through a process of reflection, documented in reflective journals and blogs, to be referred to in tutorials and accessed as part of the assessment process.
 
Equal Opportunities
In admitting students, and in teaching and assessing them, the course operates in conformity with the University and School of Art, Design and Architecture’s policies on equal opportunities.
 
Equality Act 2010
In admitting students, and in teaching and assessing them, the course operates in conformity with Precept 8 of the QAA Code of Practice for Disabled Students in line with the Equality Act (2010).