Drawing and Print - BA(Hons)

Across all three years of the course, Professional Practice/Work Experience modules allow you to explore and effectively engage with industry and professional outcomes as an emerging practitioner.

The first year introduces you to a range of concepts and applications relating to the practice of drawing and print. You will be encouraged to explore the way in which drawing may be developed through a range of traditional and digital media, processes and ideas. You will be introduced to studio practices that include drawing, printmaking, painting, bookmaking, stitch, photography, fabrication techniques in wood and metal, and ceramics.

There will be a range of visiting speakers and a Professional Practice and Work Experience module to enable you to begin to locate the context of your own practice, hear from industry professionals and find out about future career options.

You will study the following compulsory modules:

• Introduction to Drawing and Print
• Critical Perspectives
• Exploring Practice in Drawing and Print
• Professional Practice and Work Experience in Drawing and Print

You will focus on developing the relationship between form, content and the language of materials. Further workshop activity enables you to refine your skills base. The Professional Practice and Work Experience module in year 2 provides a series of structured lectures and events designed to help you explore your potential for employment.

All students exhibit their work within UWE and at external locations. You are also encouraged to undertake work placements and live projects. There is the opportunity to undertake an international exchange programme at one of our partner institutions in Europe or further afield.

You will study the following compulsory modules:

• Developing Practice in Drawing and Print
• Creative Analysis
• Professional Practice and Work Experience in Drawing and Print 2

One of the following optional modules:

• Developing Practice in Drawing and Print 2
• International Exchange

Your final year consists of a self-directed programme of study that reflects your particular strengths, abilities and ambitions developed through a combination of critical discussion, contextual awareness, visual research and creative practice. The year culminates in the presentation of a substantial body of work. The Professional Practice and Work Experience module in year 3 focuses on self-promotion and readiness for employment.

You will study the following compulsory modules:

• Preparation for Extended Study in Drawing and Print
• Extended Study in Drawing and Print
• Independent Research Project
• Professional Practice and Work Experience in Drawing and Print 3

Please also note this structure is for the full-time course delivery only. For part-time delivery, the same modules will be studied. However, the structure will differ.

The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we will inform you.

The course involves a rich and diverse set of experiences designed to stimulate your ability to learn as well as encouraging a high level of critical reflection. This will provide you with the skills and enthusiasm to pursue your practice beyond university. You will be expected to take part in workshops, projects, seminars, lectures and tutorials. You will engage with self and peer assessment, collaborate on projects and contribute meaningfully to your peer group.

Throughout the course you will have access to experienced tutors and visiting artists who will discuss your work with you and offer support, guidance and suggestions on how to develop your arts practice.

Throughout the entire course you will attend lectures and seminars in Visual Culture with students from across the Department of Creative Industries. This core module enables you to develop a rigorous critical and analytical approach to your own work and the work of others. It also fosters a culture of collaboration between disciplines which is very valuable to you when you leave university. On completion of the course you should expect to be fully aware of the business and working processes in your chosen area of creative practice.

Visual Culture lectures and seminars will allow you to locate your practice within the context of fine and applied arts practices.

For more details see our full glossary of learning and teaching terms.

A variety of assessment methods are used throughout the course, including essays, projects, group presentations and presentations of visual work. There are no exams. You will engage in written critical evaluation of your work where you are expected to critique and analyse your work and relate it to the broader context of drawing and applied arts practice. Marks from modules at levels 2 and 3 can contribute towards your overall degree classification.

For more details see our full glossary of assessment terms.