BA (Hons) in Art and Design with Foundation Year

BA (Hons) Art and DesignCourse ModulesWhat our Graduates doEntry Requirements
I love this course, it has lightened my life in a whole new way. It’s taught me so much and given me so much more than I ever expected. – Tamasin Doyle, BA (Hons) Art and Design
This subject-specific foundation year is an introductory programme of study attached to one of our four Art and Design pathways: 3D Design and Craft, Fashion and Textiles, Fine Art and Graphic Design and is designed for students who have already formed a clear specialist direction.

This educational route will accelerate students knowledge and understanding within one of the four distinct pathways:

• Fashion and Textiles.


• Graphic Design.

• Fine Art.


• Three Dimensional Design and Craft.

BA (Hons) in Art and Design with Foundation Year Course Overview

During this foundation year, students will be introduced to essential skills and processes relating to the chosen subject pathway as well as aspects of drawing, researching and recording. Students will also build upon the personal skills needed to express and communicate ideas. On successful completion of the foundation year, subsequent years are as specified on the BA (Hons) Art and Design course description.

This programme is delivered using a combination of set projects, lectures, seminars, tutorials, demonstrations, theoretical and practical investigation, studio and workshop practice, exhibitions, field trips and self directed study.

Modules offered

Drawing

An introduction to a range of drawing practices and principles relating to the subject area. As well as engaging in reflection on their own work, students will learn about the drawing of other historical and contemporary artists in their field. The skills and understanding developed here will assist students in developing and giving form to their ideas in all other areas of their studies.

Art, design and craft analysis

Through lecturers, seminar discussions, research, practical and written work, students will be introduced to historical and contemporary art and design practice, theory and ideas.

Materials, Processes and Procedures

An introduction to the practical skills and expertise that you will need to explore and realise your ideas. As well as receiving separate inductions in these areas you will also be encouraged to explore and experiment with integrating and combining them on set project work.

Art and design development

Explore, investigate and develop responses to a brief through research, practical work and reflection. As well as spending time working in the studio students will be free to independently access appropriate workshops in the department. Emphasis is on the independent development of ideas and encouraging students to take ownership of the learning process. There are module specifications for different pathways – Fine Art, Graphic Media, Fashion and Textiles3D Design and Craft

Art, design and craft analysis

Art and design specialist project

An opportunity to further extend, develop and refine, research and ideas and the practical execution of work. Whether it is via a set brief or a project proposal that has been devised, students will be encouraged to take further responsibility for the direction their work takes. There are module specifications for different pathways – Fine Art, Graphic Media, Fashion and Textiles and 3D Design and Craft

Following successful completion of their foundation year, Jade O’Bryan and Hannah Parry are currently in the second year of the BA (Hons) Art and Design: Graphic Design course. Jade and Hannah recently collaborated on a live project set by OMC Investments to develop a brand identity for a new boutique hotel in Colchester and won third prize.

Career Opportunities

On completion of BA (Hons) in Art and Design, graduates obtain employment in a range of art and design related applications including fine art, three dimensional design, graphic design, illustration, fashion/textile design, education, multi-media, exhibition, museum, journalism and styling.

Course Progression

On successful completion of the foundation year, on this course students progress onto the three year BA (Hons) in Art and Design programme in one of the four pathways.

A portfolio of artwork. 80 UCAS points plus 3 GCSEs (grades A*- C) one of which must be English language.