Course Summary
Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)
The BA in Art is a dynamic, visually-driven programme. Students are challenged to address traditional, contemporary, conceptual, conventional, and experimental approaches to thinking, making, performing, and writing about art in today’s world. Skills are delivered in Ceramics, Sculpture, Digital Media, Drawing, Film making, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Professional Practice and Curation in tandem with academic research and writing skills in Art History and Critical Theory.
Course Details
What will you study?
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Contemporary Art Textile Design Art Theory3 D Skills Drawing2 D Skills Art History Digital Media Film Making Photography Professional Development
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Further Research
Career Progression
Following the completion of this programme, graduates will have many career opportunities including: Artist, Painter, Print-maker, Sculptor, Ceramicist, Digital artist, Art education roles, Art media roles including bloggers and cultural commentators, Art writers and critics, Art photographer, Master printer, Arts administrator, Public artist, Community arts practitioner, Museum and gallery assistant, Educational roles within the community and cultural institutions, Exhibition tour guide, and Arts researcher.
