Sheffield College
UCAS Code: CA01 | Higher National Certificate - HNC
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About this course
Love the creative arts? Study with us and unleash your creativity, elevate your technical skills, foster self-expression, collaborate with your peers, receive expert guidance from industry expert lecturers, and join a vibrant artistic community!
Our one-year HNC Creative Arts Practice course promises a transformative journey filled with diverse experiences, self-discovery, and artistic growth. Throughout the programme, you can expect to immerse yourself in a wide array of mediums, techniques, and creative processes.
Initially, you'll delve into foundational principles, consolidating the basics of your selected artistic expression. These fundamental skills provide a solid framework for your artistic endeavours. As you progress, you'll have the opportunity to explore your specialized area, or branch out in to new areas such as photography, printmaking, ceramics, or graphic design and more, based on your interests and goals.
Beyond technical proficiency, the course will also nurture your creative thinking and conceptual development. You'll engage in exercises designed to spark inspiration, challenge assumptions, and push the boundaries of your creativity. Through exploration and experimentation, you'll discover your unique artistic voice and develop a personal aesthetic.
Guest lectures, workshops, and field trips to museums, galleries, and artist studios will enrich your learning experience, providing insights into the professional art world and connecting you with practicing artists and industry professionals.
By the end of the course, you'll emerge with a robust portfolio showcasing your artistic evolution and achievements. Whether you're pursuing further studies, launching a creative career, or simply seeking personal enrichment, the skills, experiences, and connections gained during your one-year Creative Arts course will serve as a solid foundation for your future endeavours in the arts.
1: Professional Development 2: Contextual Studies 3: Individual Project (Pearson-set)4: Techniques & Processes15: Media Practices 16: Material Practices
Plus 2 subject specialist units
Entry Requirements:
48 Ucas points via BTEC/ UAL/ OCR EXTENDED DIPLOMA, A LEVELS18+ Foundation Degree19+ Access to HE Diploma in a creative subject
Applications from mature students, who do not have the UCAS entry points, but who have the appropriate industry or freelance experience and employer references are also welcome to apply (place offered at our discretion).
All applicants are required to attend an interview and will be expected to present a portfolio of creative work.
Assessment: No Exams
There will be some additional costs incurred by the student, these will be dependent on specialisms selected to study, these are always kept to a minimum and discussed prior to commencement of study.
Where there are external trips and visits, these are not compulsory and will be determined on a per visit basis.
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