Fine Art
As an intellectual and professional pursuit, Fine Art requires training, creative intelligence, and a thorough knowledge of theory and practice both present and past. At the School of Art, we are dedicated to the development and innovative application of traditional skills. The School specialises in the history and practice of drawing, painting, book illustration, printmaking, photography and multimedia (installation, digital art, video and sound). The School offers training that connects traditional skills with contemporary practice and theory. Drawing is at the heart of your student experience and is fundamental to your training in all other media. Accordingly, it occupies a central position in the curriculum, particularly in the first year of the degree schemes. In light of the recent revival of interest in traditional drawing skills, the School is at the vanguard of contemporary art education.
The Fine Art course aims to provide you with an education based on the experience of professional training in art and, within the subject expertise available, help you to develop your creative abilities as an individual. The structured three-year scheme begins in the first year with directed group projects and teaching. In the second year there are smaller specialised groups and individual tuition. Finally, in the third year, your are responsible for originating the projects and are supervised through one-to-one tutorials. All Fine Art schemes may be pursued with specialisation in painting, photography, book illustration, printmaking and multimedia or taken up more generally; the course code is the same in each case.
Apart from being intellectually stimulating and personally rewarding, the study of Art has many practical benefits. It fosters a hands-on approach to the challenges of everyday life, encourages creative problem-solving, improves your ability to adapt in a changing world, and enhances your interpersonal liaison skills. These assets, much sought after in today’s job market as transferable skills, are actively promoted during your course of study at the School of Art. By combining traditional skills with new technologies, our courses aim to give you a competitive edge by broadening and enhancing your portfolio.
You can also study this course along with another subject.
Key Facts
Degree type: BA
UCAS code: W100
Duration: 3 years
Entry requirements: 280 points
B in A level Art or appropriate subject plus satisfactory portfolio
Skills
- Drawing
- Painting
- Printmaking
- Photography
- Book Illustration
- Interdisciplinary Studio Practice