3.5
1 review
  • I like my course, environment increases my creativity too. The teachers were so much friendly and the facilities were amazing. This is one of the reasons for me to chose BCU.
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Bachelor's degree

In Birmingham

£ 4,850 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    2 Years

  • Start date

    September

This course prepares you for a career in fine art, as well as offering direct entry to the second year of a related full degree course after you’ve successfully finished it.

Delivered at our highly respected partner institution, Birmingham Metropolitan College, you’ll also be able to take advantage of all the benefits of being a student of Birmingham City University.

Across both years of this HND course in Fine Art, you will develop your creative skills and be fully prepared for further study or employment.

Our Business and Professional Practice modules give you a genuine feel for the reality of working as an artist, and will equip you for the challenges of a professional and successful career.

Our full degree graduates include award-winning professional artists, art therapists, curators, teachers and professionals within Birmingham's thriving creative industries sector.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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4 Lichfield Rd, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2NW

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course

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.

GCE A Level/ AS Level- DD at A-Level or 48 UCAS tariff points from A/AS Level with a minimum of 1 A-Level
Access to Higher Education Diploma Pass overall with 60 credits, 45 at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2. Must be in a relevant subject pathway

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3.5
  • I like my course, environment increases my creativity too. The teachers were so much friendly and the facilities were amazing. This is one of the reasons for me to chose BCU.
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Student Reviewer

3.5
24/05/2019
About the course: I like my course, environment increases my creativity too. The teachers were so much friendly and the facilities were amazing. This is one of the reasons for me to chose BCU.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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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

  • Management
  • Visual Communication
  • Sculpture
  • Drawing
  • Art
  • Personal Development
  • Fine Art
  • Printmaking
  • Project Design
  • Art Exhibitions
  • Commissioned Fine Art Work
  • Exhibition of Artwork

Course programme

Year One

The first year explores themes including the development of fine art language and drawing.

You will consider historical and contextual referencing, and examine sculpture, painting, photography and printmaking.

Drawing in A Fine Art Context

Contextual and Cultural Referencing

Ideas Generation and Development

Visual Communication

Printmaking

Lens-based Techniques

Sculpture

Professional Practice

Exhibition of Artwork

Year Two

In your second year, your drawing skills come into sharp focus as you examine curating and participating in exhibitions.

Critical Study

Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation

Management of Art Exhibitions

Ideas in Context

Personal Development through Drawing

Development of Fine Art Identity

Site-Specific Fine Art

Commissioned Fine Art Work

Fine Art - HND

£ 4,850 + VAT