UEL’s new BA (Hons) Community Arts Practice undergraduate degree offers students the opportunity to develop the necessary skills to become community art practitioners. This skill-set is diverse and complex, demanding the development of subject-specific and interdisciplinary skills in and across dance, theatre, music and writing, alongside those skills necessary to develop, deliver and facilitate projects, workshops and relationships in the community.
Community Arts Practice students have the opportunity to develop core disciplinary skills, developing a strand of expertise which is then utilized in project-based environments. Throughout the degree students work collaboratively and across disciplines to create work that responds to varying contexts, clients and locations.
The programme also includes a placement module in the third year, giving students the opportunity to work with established Community Arts agencies, companies and organizations across London; developing their employability skills and widening their network for the future.
Students will study the practices, theory and history of Community Arts Practice including:
Project Management and Delivery
Community Engagement & Intervention
Site-specificity
Collaborative Arts Practice
The focus on the development of students’ art-form skills will be interdisciplinary, including:
Dance
Theatre
Music
Writing
The minimum requirements for entry for Level 1 entry is 160 UCAS tariff points from: A/AS level (Including 2 A2 passes), GNVQ, AVCE, Scottish Highers, International Baccalaureate. European Baccalaureate, BTEC / SCOTEC Diploma, Relevant Access Course or successful completion of the Level 0. Other qualifications, including overseas, may be considered.
Students applying to this programme will be expected to demonstrate a specific interest in this area of study and should have a commitment to engaging in Community and Public Practices. Applicants will be invited for interview and will be asked to participate in a selection day with other candidates.
Applicants who do not fulfil the admission requirements for Level 1 may be considered for entry into Level 0. Applicants should have 40 UCAS tariff points from GCE A2 or equivalent.
We also welcome applicants from mature students who do not have formal qualifications but may have relevant experience. Students applying to this programme will be expected to demonstrate a specific interest in this area of study and should have a commitment to engaging with the subject. Applicants will be invited for interview.
Overseas Qualifications
The number of overseas qualifications which are accepted for entry are too numerous to list, but you can get advice from the British Council or our admissions unit on 020 8223 2835. You must be able to understand and express yourself in both written and spoken English and some evidence e.g. For level 1 entry a TOEFL score of 550 or an IELTS score of 6.0 (no skill level below 5) and for Level 0 entry an IELTS score of 5.5 (no skill level below 5) would be required. For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals.
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considered for a place on a named programme of study. Progression Agreements
may vary in the conditions they specify but they all aim to give guaranteed
pathways into higher education.
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