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Fine Art

Hull College

UCAS Code: FAP1 | Foundation Degree - FD

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Although we use UCAS points as a guide for students coming straight from school or college, entry to all our programmes is by interview (and portfolio/audition for programmes in the Faculty of Arts), together with evidence of academic achievement and/or relevant professional attainment. So please contact us to discuss your individual situation as we actively welcome students from a wide range of educational backgrounds. For us, what you've achieved in the past isn't nearly as important as what we believe you can achieve in the future and we excel at providing the support that helps students succeed, regardless of their previous academic background.

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About this course


Course option

2years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Fine art

The FD Fine Art is suitable for those interested in developing their practice as an artist whilst developing skills as a curator. The programme aims to widen the undergraduates field of industry employment skills as well as introduce them to a multitude of approaches to art practice, helping to develop your existing skills. Through independent practice and taught workshops in generous studio spaces, you will be guided in the development of your technical skills as well as gaining philosophical and academic understandings of the subject, to be used in your own expression and guide you through the curation of individual’s portfolio as well as external bodies of work.

The staff team are experienced practitioners or researchers in the field, who work closely with you to develop studio skills, hone your critical eye, and increase contextual awareness. You will explore models of practice in contemporary art, from studio and gallery-based work to site-responsive and client-led projects, using a variety of disciplines and media whilst working towards your specialism. Skills for securing funding streams, client projects and commission work will also ready students for working directly or freelance as practising artists and/or curators.

Modules

LEVEL 4 MODULES (First Year)

Ways of Making 1 (20 credits)
This module provides a necessary foundation of skills in: painting, ceramics, 3D design and printmaking. Students may employ this knowledge to explore and define individual approaches in later modules and in self-determined studio briefs.

Drawing – Understanding Through Looking (20 credits)
Drawing is both a skill and mode of thinking that supports the development and expression of ideas in Fine Art. This module introduces students to the diversity of forms that drawing can take.

Theory in Context – Visions of the Modern World (20 credits)
Students are introduced to the history, theory, and contextualisation of their practice with particular focus given to artists of the modernist era (1860 – 1940).

Studio Practice 1 (20 credits)
This module offers students an opportunity to confirm and develop their individual approach to Fine Art practice in response to a self-defined brief. Students are expected to question and challenge conventions, develop intellectual curiosity, take risks and select unique creative directions.

Exhibiting Practice (20 credits)
Students will work collaboratively on a commissioned piece for an external client. Venues may include arts organisations, commercial environments with scope to develop exhibition spaces, arts festivals, galleries, maker spaces, community arts organisations, social care and wellbeing environments

Ways of Making 2 (20 credits)
This module enables students to develop an evolved portfolio of practice with particular focus given to photography and film. Those interested in developing technical skills have full access to a range of facilities including: dark rooms, editing suites, professional DSLR and 4k film cameras. Work may also be undertaken on everyday technology such as camera phones or, for those uninclined to digital processes, the module incorporates opportunities to explore historic photographic techniques.

LEVEL 5 MODULES (second year)

Public Art (20 credits)
With direct input and ongoing feedback from an experienced commissioner, this module will introduce methodological strategies for responding to a brief and lead to the development of a credible proposal for a work of Public Art (and potentially its realisation).

Site Specific Art (20 credits)
Students will engage with broad cultural and social issues, considering the role of art in society. This module explores different viewpoints through seminar discussion and by researching the opinions of theorists, critics and practitioners. The practical outcome will be a fully realized work, created by the student outside of the studio and in any form of their choosing – from installation to land art or performance.

Theory in Context – Art in the Postmodern Age (20 credits)
Students will explore the philosophical notion of postmodernism and associated thinking – most notably as applied to the consumption and appreciation of cultural products. Free rein is given to explore artists (practicing from 1945 to the present day) with whom students feel a creative connection.

Studio Practice 1 (20 credits)
This module builds upon the skills and knowledge acquired at Level 4 with an emphasis on articulating ideas through in-depth practical and theoretical investigations applied, once again, to a self-determined brief.

Studio Practice 2 (20 credits)
In this module, students refine their skills, concepts and methodologies towards more realised forms of art. Students will also be expected to demonstrate an increased awareness of the audience and the means by which their work is to be experienced.

Exhibiting Practice (20 credits)
This module is focused around the planning and execution of an exhibition that represents the culmination of two year’s creative work. It aims to develop awareness of industry practice and working methods in a highly informed, critically aware manner.

Tuition fees

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England
£7,500
per year
Northern Ireland
£7,500
per year
Scotland
£7,500
per year
Wales
£7,500
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Hull School of Art and Design

Department:

Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries

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