This degree is concerned not only with equipping you with the skills, knowledge and understanding that will enable you to develop as an artist, it's also about the experience of learning within the exciting and stimulating environment of the Cambridge School of Art.
Studio work is central to this degree, but you'll also develop a critical understanding of theory and technique through seminars and written work. The core modules will give you a good understanding of the principles of fine art, while a wide choice of options will allow you to specialise in your preferred area. All students acquire a grounding in the traditional forms of drawing, painting and sculpture, and you will also work in more modern media, such as photography, video, film and digital media.
Throughout the programme the emphasis is very much on the development of your own visual language, and tuition therefore is often studio-based and one-to-one. You will exhibit your work at all stages of the course, culminating in your final degree exhibition.
This programme will allow you to develop an understanding of the wider contexts of art. Course content is informed at all levels by debates about the nature of art, how it can be evaluated, what it might represent, and the meanings it might convey.
This course is about achieving excellence in both fine art practice and in intellectual and critical understanding. The course content aims to encourage appreciation and enjoyment of fine art that will last a lifetime.
When you graduate you will be able to:
display a command of chosen media and make appropriate use of materials and processes
employ experimental and speculative strategies in order to test and articulate visual and conceptual themes
demonstrate a range of skills commonly used within contemporary professional practice.
Module guide
Year one modules:
Fine Art Practice 1 (core module)
Approaches to Drawing
Experimental Practice
Fine Art in Contexts
Images Today
Year two modules:
Fine Art Practice 2 (core module)
Debates and Practices
Option Modules:
Printmaking: Materials, Processes and Ideas
Installation Practice
Site Specific
Time Based Media
Photoshop
Contemporary Digital Art
Printmaking: Photographic Processess
Issues in Contempoary Design
Writing for Images
Contemporary Film and Video
Identities
Year three modules:
Fine Art Practice 3 (core module)
Research Project
Major Project (core module)
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Associated careers
Many of our graduates go on to become freelance artists, regularly exhibiting in Cambridge and London. Others have gone into a wide range of careers within the field of art and design, including roles in specialist print workshops, website design, and arts marketing and promotion. Teaching is another favoured option.
Assessment
Through written work and practice.
Links with industry
The success of recent graduates in winning major national student awards such as the Macmillan Prize for a Children's Picture Book and the Design and Art Direction Student Awards has helped to build on strong links with the industry. This is further consolidated by the contribution of part-time lecturers with national reputations as practitioners.
220 tariff points at A Level or equivalent. Required subject(s): A Level Any Art/Design subject at grade C Preferred subject(s): Art and Design Foundation course Non-Academic Conditions: Art Portfolio, Interviews For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals.
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Advice on courses and careers:-
The Creative Way IAG team provides a specialist service for anyone
interested in finding out about courses and careers in the creative and
cultural industries. We can provide information direct to Students,
Parents/ Carers, Tutors and Careers Advisers via email, phone or organised
workshops and 1 to 1 sessions.
To find out more, visit our IAG page on this site on
http://www.creativeway.org.uk/IAG Or contact one of our career advisers: Matt Ball 07889 001764
m.ball@uel.ac.uk or Sarah
Comerford 07515 051509
s.comerford@uel.ac.uk