Subject Leader, Visual Arts

Fine Art with Foundation Year - UH-000995

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<li>DDE at A' Level</li>
<li>64 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.</li>
<li>Pass at T Level with D or E grade on core.</li>
<li>MPP in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma.</li>
<li>Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit.</li>
<li>64 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualification.</li>
<li>Other suitable skills or experience will be considered.</li>
<li>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</li>
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UH-000995 - Fine Art with Foundation Year

Intermediate Core

Intermediate Level

Honours Core

Honours Level

Pre Foundation Core

Pre Foundation Level

Sandwich Year Out Optional

Sandwich Year Out

Foundation Core

Foundation Level

Structure

Certificate of Higher Education

Bachelor of Arts

Diploma of Higher Education

Engage in a wide variety of creative techniques and processes.

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

identify key concepts in art and design practice

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

understand how to interpret and use research in art and design practice

understand broad areas of art and design practice

evidence critical reflection and evaluation in oral and written forms.

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.

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

demonstrate self-management skills to meet deadlines

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.

recognise the creative reflective skills required to realise project work	

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

select and employ communication and information technologies.

use independent research to create and reflect upon your creative practice	

formulate reasoned responses to the critical judgments of others.

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

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

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

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

recognise the skills needed to plan both individual and collaborative project work.

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

identify art and design vocabularies and approaches

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

formulate a personal and original visual language.

understanding theoretical and practical considerations in a range of areas or art and design

demonstrate collective creative processes

understand personal skills required to manage workloads

demonstrate a selection of approaches to art and design

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

recognise practice and/or process skills in art and design

recognise creative possibilities in response to stimuli including, but not limited to themes, topics, and project briefs

summarise creative viewpoints in area of art and design

UH-000995

All students have a personal tutor for academic support. The course leader is also available for academic support, as are studio tutors who will provide continuous academic support and assessment scaffolding within a dynamic studio environment
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<li>Induction packs</li>
<li>Student handbook via VLE and on-line module guides.</li>
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<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

Fine Art with Foundation Year

Term 2

Term 1

Year 4

Year 2

Year 5

Year 3

Year 1

BA (Hons) Fine Art SE with Foundation Year 

BA (Hons) Fine Art with Foundation Year 

This course is run from the School of Arts and Humanities which has dedicated Academic Skills Tutors who deliver a range of skills based sessions on academic skills, writing, language and research. You will also be supported by our student guidance team on non-academic related matters.
The School operates a Personal Academic Tutor System (PATS) which provides you with access to a personal tutor. This system is designed to give you’ academic and pastoral support. Your Personal Academic Tutor may also refer you for specialist support and assessment e.g. for dyslexia.
Across the School’s facitlities you can access excellent a wide range of industry standard software, equipment and specialist workshops resource and school technicians to support a breadth of digital and physical fabrication methods.