Art and Design - BA (Hons)
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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
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Birmingham
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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.
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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
Reviews
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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.
← | →
Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
Student Reviewer
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This centre's achievements
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
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
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
- Collaborative Practice
- Establishing Art and Design Practice 2
- Establishing Art and Design Practice 2
- Live Project
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)