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BA Fine Art with Foundation Year

University of Derby

Institution
University of Derby
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Fine Art with Foundation Year
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
W101
Typical offer
A-level DDD

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff: 72 A level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and English at Level 2 as part of your course of study Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 0, Merit: 24, Pass: 21 English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)

About this course

BA (Hons) in Fine Art. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme spans four years, including a placement year between the second and final stages. Students undertake a sustained studio-based practice and critical enquiry into their work in the final year.

Modules

  • Placement Learning and Professional Development
  • Creative Studies
  • Creative Technologies
  • Creative Skills: 2D and 3D Making
  • Creative Project
  • Developing Practice
  • Academic Skills and Personal Development
  • Introduction to Studio Practice
  • Experimentation and Curiosity
  • Extended Contexts
  • Contextualising Practice
  • Locating Practice
  • Staging: Engaging Audience
  • External Professional Contexts
  • Practising Theory
  • Resolution and Synthesis
  • Professional Practice
  • Critical Enquiry