Part Time FdA Fine Art Practice

FdA Fine Art Practice

Course Summary
This course has been designed in consultation with professional practitioners and emphasis is placed on testing the skills of students in a real life situation and improving their professional practice through work-based projects. There are opportunities for study tours, seminars and professional visits. Students will develop a theoretical and contextual understanding of fine art. Much of the degree is practical work and therefore teaching is studio based with external workshops.

Course Structure
Students are given the opportunity to study a wide range of modules which will encourage personal development, introduce specialist pathways within fine art, and focus upon professional practice and the acquisition of new skills. A number of more open modules allow students to specialise in a specific pathway.

Modules include:
Introductory Studies - Time-based Artwork, Painting, Sculpture and Installation/Site Responsive, Printmaking and Photography, Historical and Contextual Studies, Public Art, Curating, Creating and Presenting, Drawing, Site Specific, Developing a Fine Art Identity, individual negotiated projects, and personal development.

Work Placements
Students will benefit from external briefs and explore and exhibit in specific spaces which are accessible by both the professional market and the viewing public.

Assessment
Assessment will be through portfolio, performance or exhibition, written exercises and assignments. There are no examinations.

After the Course
This course prepares students for self-employment as a practicing artist, or other careers such as an art administrator or a gallery curator. Alternatively, graduates can progress to the final year of BA (Hons) Fine Art at UCS.

Key facts

UCAS code:
W190 FdA/FAP

Typical offer:
2010 entry: 160 UCAS tariff points (or equivalent)

2011 entry: 200 UCAS tariff points (or equivalent)

Applicants will be expected to attend an interview and show a portfolio as part of the application process

Applications are welcome from all who can benefit from and successfully complete the course.

For mature students and those with non-traditional qualifications and work experience, please see the information for mature students|.

Duration of course:
Two years full-time or three years part-time

Campus code:
Bury St Edmunds Centre (campus code B)