Art and Design - BA (Hons)

4.8
6 reviews
  • Great uni, people were good, lectures were amazing and I learned a lot in short time. It was good.
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  • Overall, my experience was good and course was really interactive, and interesting. I made amazing friends, lectures were best.
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  • Nice people, they used more of powerpoints, I didn't like much creative writing and language courses.
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Bachelor's degree

In Birmingham

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    3 Years

Our BA (Hons) Art and Design course is a highly flexible interdisciplinary degree that encourages you to identify your own individual practices, apply them to a range of real world contexts and facilitate creative responses to a range of issues.

After an initial diagnostic period, critical approaches and design methodologies will help your personal development through, external facing ‘live’ projects, collaborative working with both university and other professional organisations, diverse workshop facilities, and a team of academic and technical staff.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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15 Bartholomew Row, B5 5JU

Start date

On request

About this course

You will learn of range of skills which will be key to enhancing your future employability.

Specifically you will learn to:

Develop your own practice and how to analyse this in relation to future employment options.
Identify the relationship of theory to practice and how this can be used to develop your own individual identity.
Negotiate, plan exhibit and present to a professional standard.
Work independently and collaboratively.
Be a self-motivated, organised, effective learner.
You will also learn skills in a range of workshop practices in relation to individual development, including photography, casting, woodwork, metalwork, silk screen, etching, 3D printing, laser cutting, and printed and constructed textiles.

OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.

Minimum overall score of 6.0, with 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in the remaining three skills.
BBC / 112 UCAS points
A maximum of 4 subjects are considered. These can be other A/S Levels (as long in a different subject) A-Levels or Level 3 equivalents.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications (AS Levels must be in different subject to A-Levels) to obtain 112 pts

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Reviews

4.8
excellent
  • Great uni, people were good, lectures were amazing and I learned a lot in short time. It was good.
    |
  • Overall, my experience was good and course was really interactive, and interesting. I made amazing friends, lectures were best.
    |
  • Nice people, they used more of powerpoints, I didn't like much creative writing and language courses.
    |
100%
4.6
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Student Reviewer

5.0
24/05/2019
About the course: Great uni, people were good, lectures were amazing and I learned a lot in short time. It was good.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Zainab Khalil

4.5
22/05/2019
About the course: Overall, my experience was good and course was really interactive, and interesting. I made amazing friends, lectures were best.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Hannah

5.0
22/04/2019
About the course: Nice people, they used more of powerpoints, I didn't like much creative writing and language courses.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Nadya

5.0
21/04/2019
About the course: It was stressful but enjoyable. This university experience has helped me to grow up
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Laura

5.0
20/04/2019
About the course: I gained lots of skills here and I had an amazing work time in all.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Nadira

4.0
19/04/2019
About the course: My experience was memorable and it was full of opportunities, I had a nice time in all, always up to date and I enjoyed my experience.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2020

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years

Subjects

  • Design
  • Art design
  • Art
  • Professional Practice
  • Art and design
  • Designers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Historical
  • Studio
  • Curators
  • Global Outlook
  • Major Project
  • Craftspeople

Course programme

Year one

In order to complete this course you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits)
  • Introduction to Art and Design Practice 1: The Workshop
  • Introduction to Art and Design Practice 2: The Studio
  • Introduction to Art and Design Practice 3: The World
  • Introduction to Contemporary and Historical Contexts
  • Collaborative Project
Year two

In order to complete this course you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 80 credits)
  • Establishing Art and Design Practice 1
  • Establishing Contemporary and Historical Contexts
  • Work Placement
In order to complete this course you must successfully complete at least 40 credits from the following list of OPTIONAL modules:
  • Collaborative Practice
  • Establishing Art and Design Practice 2
  • Establishing Art and Design Practice 2
  • Live Project
Core modules are guaranteed to run. Optional modules will vary from year to year and the published list is indicative only.

Year three

In order to complete this course you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits)
  • Major Project
  • Research in Practice
  • Professional Practice

Art and Design - BA (Hons)

Price on request