Course Overview

Explore a variety of media, processes, and techniques, including drawing, painting, sculpture, film, and photography. Develop your work and projects, with modules in portfolio-building and personal development planning. These courses form the first two years of our BA (Hons) in Art and Contemporary Practices.

Special features

• You will develop practical and transferable skills in contemporary art practice and develop a broad visual language

• You will develop an open-minded, critical, and evaluative approach to study, investigation, and research

• This course will allow you to develop an understanding of the influence and contribution made by art practice and practitioners within the 20th and 21st centuries

• With this recognized qualification and on successful completion of this course you could have the potential to gain employment in galleries, work with design companies and agencies, or work as a freelance graphic designer

General Eligibility

• 2 Highers at grade C or above OR

• 2 A levels at grade D or above OR

• NC Art and Design

• HNC Contemporary Art Practice may provide direct entry to year 2

• Prospective students without the standard entry requirements listed above are encouraged to apply

• You will be required to submit a portfolio of work and may be asked to attend an interview

• This is a Category 2 PVG course: PVG Scheme membership is required for specific optional modules/unit(s), where there is guaranteed contact with vulnerable groups in optional module/unit(s). However, an alternative pathway exists to achieve target qualification.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

Language Requirement

• • Overall score of 5.5 with no element below 5.0

  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic3-Min 50

  • TOEFL-Min 69 or above with min 17 in each section