Fine Art (HNC/HND)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
UCAS Tariff
An Access course GCSE grade 5 (C) or above in English Language (or equivalent qualification) is required. Those with previous experience or learning that is relevant may be eligible via our APL process for accreditation towards this course. All applicants are required to attend an interview, you will also need to bring with you a portfolio of your work. A member of the course team to discuss your reasons for applying and your career plan.
About this course
The HNC/HND in Fine Art is designed for students who are passionate about Art & Design and want to develop their own creative practice at a higher level. This course will help to build the skills you’ve already developed and give you the opportunity to explore a wide range of creative practices in order to refine and focus your own specialist pathway.
The course aims to prepare you fully for developing your own practice by incorporating contextual awareness alongside professional and employment-focussed skills.
You will explore a range of artistic skills which will develop into more personal techniques as you progress into your chosen area of specialism.
The College has a wide range of equipment/facilities for art and design including:
• Your own dedicated studio space
• Print workshop
• Ceramics studio
• 3D workshop
• fully-equipped photography studio including traditional darkroom
Regular visits to galleries, museums and exhibitions will help to consolidate your understanding of art appreciation and inform your own work.
Modules
Through a range of projects involving investigation, research and communication skills, you will examine historical and contemporary aspects of Art and Design in order to analyse and prepare research information for written and seminar presentations.
You will explore a range of artistic skills which will develop into more personal techniques as you progress into your chosen area of specialism.
The College has a wide range of equipment/facilities for art and design including:
Your own dedicated studio space
Print workshop
Ceramics studio
3D workshop
Fully-equipped photography studio including traditional darkroom
Regular visits to galleries, museums and exhibitions will help to consolidate your understanding of art appreciation and inform your own work.
Assessment methods
Theoretical Practice 20%
Practical 80%
Assessment is ongoing and each module will be formally assessed via the coursework and portfolio produced. This will include initial ideas, development work and sampling, research, reflective journal and finished pieces of work.
Assessments may also take a variety of forms including practical tasks, group work, formal presentations, written assignments. It is crucial that you develop your peer assessment and take part in regular group critiques in order to develop your critical awareness and confidence.
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University Centre: Wakefield College
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