Fine Art and Professional Practice, BA (Honours) - Level 6 (Lancaster University)
UCAS Code(s):
W100
Qualification Obtained:
BA Honours in Fine Art and Professional Practice
About this Course:
This new and innovative course is designed to enable Fine Art Students to locate their practice within the ever growing Creative Industries.
Entry Requirements:
What are we Looking for?
We are looking for applicants who are passionately interested in Fine Art and who want to make a career in Fine Art and the Creative Industries. You need to be highly motivated, committed, be able to demonstrate creative ability and be prepared to accept a challenge.
Is this the right course for me?
The unique and inspirational regenerated Blackpool context is the setting for this programme. Whilst it is not easy to secure a career in Fine Art, the broad spectrum across the Creative Industries this course covers in the commercial, community and studio professional practice fields, enables you the best possible opportunity to achieve your goals. We believe that your contribution is valuable in helping change contemporary society.
What Skills, Qualities and Experience do I need?
Essential skills we look for include bags of enthusiasm for Fine Art on a practical and theoretical level commitment, creativity, visual awareness and a wish to make a contribution to Fine Art and the ever changing Creative Industries.
Assessment Methods:
All studio practice based modules are assessed at the end of each module by the practical work that is undertaken. Professional Practice and Critical Studies modules are assessed by a combination of essays, reports, presentations and learning journals.
Progression:
Students on this course may progress to postgraduate and MA Courses in Fine Art, curatorial studies, teaching, artists residences, commercial consultancy, art therapy and public art schemes involving mural and commissioned artworks.
Special Features:
With its emphasis on Professional Practice within Fine Art, this programme places great emphasis on the external industrial placement and recognises the value of such an experience to future career planning. Our College links to Blackpool's ongoing regeneration programme and the Creative Industries across the region provide an invaluable context for aspiring Fine Artists.
Teaching Methods:
This course offers a distinctive sound base for your development and learning experience. A Fine Art culture linking Studio Based Practice, Professional Practice and Contextual Studies, enables the student a degree of flexibility in achieving personal aims. Individual tutorials, assigned personal tutors, peer groups learning, visiting speakers, a range of tutor led workshops in all media help foster a challenging, learning environment for the individual. Students can also expect a very high level of academic and pastoral support, and one to one student tutor interaction.
Skills Developed:
You will develop Drawing, Painting and Digital Imaging Skills across a broad range of concepts and methodologies. Through Professional Practice and Critical Studies you will develop critical, analytical and interpersonal skills used for presentation, marketing and self promotion.
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Funding Information
Repayable and non-repayable grants and loans may be available for higher education students. Our welfare advisors are always on hand to offer impartial advice and support via email or phone 01253 504 298, more information is available on our funding and welfare pages
Where courses are run over more than one year, the tuition fee shown is for one year only. Fees for subsequent years are subject to review.
How to Apply
Once you’ve decided to apply for a course, you’ll need to work out whether you satisfy our entry requirements (or will have done by the time your course starts). Providing you meet the criteria, you can then apply for your course. Full-time applications go through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), although foundation degree graduates progressing to a relevant top-up programme can (subject to certain criteria) apply to the College direct.
More information about entry requirements and the application process is available within our Higher Education section
Course Instances:
| Course Code | Start Date** | Duration | Tuition Fees | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA1HE10 10/13 | 13th Sep | 3 Years | £3060 | University Centre | Full Time |
** For some courses offered by the college it is be possible to enrol after the start date has passed, while courses with open enrolment can be started at any point during the year, for more information please contact Course Enquiries on the number above.
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