Subject Leader, Visual Arts

Fine Art and Illustration - UH-000829

The University of Huddersfield seeks and encourages applicants in order to widen participation, improve access and apply the principles of equal opportunities.  We provide support for applicants who require additional assistance in order to select the right course of study and make a successful transition to studying at university.  We encourage local, national and international applications.  
If you were educated outside the UK, you are required to have International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at a score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in any single component. If you have alternative qualifications or do not meet the IELTS requirement we also offer a range of pre-sessional English programmes
The University provides opportunities for the accreditation of prior learning (APL) as stated in Section 2 of the Awards.
The University’s general minimum entry requirements are specified in Section 1.5 of the Regulations for Awards.
Every person who applies for this course and meets the minimum entry requirement – regardless of any disability – will be given the same opportunity in the selection process.  General advice and information regarding disability and the support the University can give can be found by contacting student services as follows:
Telephone: 01484 471001 via I-point
Email: disability@hud.ac.uk
Further information is available on the disability services website.
Further advice on the specific skills and abilities needed to successfully undertake this course can be found by contacting the admissions tutor and by visiting our course finder website page.
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<li>However, the specific entry requirements and admission criteria for the courses are detailed below:</li>
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<li>For school/college leavers who have reached 17.5 years on admission, a total of 104 UCAS tariff points or equivalent or a Pass from an accredited Access course with 45 level 3 credits at Merit or above.</li>
<li>Applications from international students will be considered on an individual basis, and with advice from the University's International Office. Where necessary, applicants will be expected to demonstrate their spoken and written English language skills by achieving a minimum IELTS score of 6.5.</li>
<li>Mature students’ (over the age of 21) applications will be considered on an individual basis taking into account any previous learning and life experience applicable to the particular programme of study.</li>
<li>Applicants with prior learning or prior experiential learning will be considered individually by the School of Arts &amp; Humanities’ Accreditation and Validation Panel, to assess whether it is appropriate to grant general or specific credit towards the course.</li>
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<div>Criteria for Admission*</div>
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The University of Huddersfield seeks and encourages applicants in order to widen participation, improve access and apply the principles of equal opportunities.  We provide support for applicants who require additional assistance in order to select the right course of study and make a successful transition to studying at university.  We encourage local, national and international applications.  
 
If you were educated outside the UK, you are required to have International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at a score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in any single component. If you have alternative qualifications or do not meet the IELTS requirement we also offer a range of pre-sessional English programmes
 
The University provides opportunities for the accreditation of prior learning (APL) as stated in Section 2 of the Awards.
 
The University’s general minimum entry requirements are specified in Section 1.5 of the Regulations for Awards.
Every person who applies for this course and meets the minimum entry requirement – regardless of any disability – will be given the same opportunity in the selection process.  General advice and information regarding disability and the support the University can give can be found by contacting student services as follows:
Telephone: 01484 471001 via I-point
Email: disability@hud.ac.uk
 
Further information is available on the disability services website.
Further advice on the specific skills and abilities needed to successfully undertake this course can be found by contacting the admissions tutor and by visiting our course finder website page.
 
<ul>
<li>However, the specific entry requirements and admission criteria for the courses are detailed below:</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>For school/college leavers who have reached 17.5 years on admission, a total of 112 UCAS tariff points or equivalent or a Pass from an accredited Access course with 45 level 3 credits at Merit or above.</li>
<li>Applications from international students will be considered on an individual basis, and with advice from the University's International Office. Where necessary, applicants will be expected to demonstrate their spoken and written English language skills by achieving a minimum IELTS score of 6.5.</li>
<li>Mature students’ (over the age of 21) applications will be considered on an individual basis taking into account any previous learning and life experience applicable to the particular programme of study.</li>
<li>Applicants with prior learning or prior experiential learning will be considered individually by the School of Arts &amp; Humanities’ Accreditation and Validation Panel, to assess whether it is appropriate to grant general or specific credit towards the course</li>
</ul>
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UH-000829 - Fine Art and Illustration

Intermediate Compulsory

Intermediate Optional

Intermediate Core

Intermediate Level

Sandwich Year Out Optional

Sandwich Year Out

Honours Compulsory

Honours Optional

Honours Core

Honours Level

Foundation Core

Foundation Optional

Foundation Compulsory

Foundation Level

Structure

Certificate of Higher Education

Bachelor of Arts

Diploma of Higher Education

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 fine art and illustration.

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

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

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

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

Evidence critical reflection and evaluation in oral and written forms.

Engage in a wide variety of creative techniques and processes.

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

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

Develop a rigorous intellectual process in relation to studio practice. 

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

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

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

Formulate a personal and original visual language.

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

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

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

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

Select and employ communication and information technologies.

Formulate reasoned responses to the critical judgments of others.

UH-000829

Please note:  This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the Course and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. 
More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be found in the study module guide and course handbook.  The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed by the University and may be checked by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.

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