7Jun
UndergraduateCourse summary
Why Choose This Course? Explore drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, video and lens-based media and printmaking, and then take the opportunity to specialise, combine areas or to remain broad-based with this open, creative degree. You will: -Have opportunities to take on commissions, showcase your work in exhibitions and enter competitions. -Enjoy professional studio space set within a traditional Art School environment, allowing you to test out ideas through making -Benefit from strong links with a range of galleries and other exhibition spaces in Wales and the rest of the UK -Gain knowledge from high profile visiting artists Key Course Features: -Includes a foundation year to prepare you for further study -We have vibrant studio spaces set within a traditional Art School environment, allowing students to test out ideas through making Small group sizes allow for individual support -Our experienced tutors are passionate about their subjects and regularly produce and exhibit their own work, both nationally and internationally, as well as writing about art practice in books and journals -We have strong links with a range of galleries and other exhibition spaces in Wales and the rest of the UK -Opportunities to study abroad or take part in projects with an international dimension -Showcase your work in an end of year degree show exhibition - Take a look at the Quintesse Degree Show 2024 -Students are encouraged to exhibit their work and to gain knowledge from high-profile visiting artists
Modules
What you will study YEAR 1 (FOUNDATION YEAR) The foundation year will introduce you to the key elements of art and design. You will explore the creative thought process relating to various art and design disciplines, developing your ability to put ideas down on paper quickly. There will be a range of practice assignments that will increase your recognition of strong ideas and original concepts. MODULES Study Skills for Success (Core) Arts Engagement (Core) Visual Language (Core) Creative Reasoning (Core) Arts in Context (Core) Progression Project (Core) Welsh for First Time Learners (Optional) YEAR 2 (LEVEL 4) Level 4 of the programme provides a broad base exposing you to diverse learning approaches and art media. The focus is on building core technical skills, conceptual development, contextual grounding, communication abilities and independent practice. This foundation equips students with both practical dexterity and critical thinking to progress in their degree. MODULES Introduction to Fine Art Practice The Expanded Studio Developing Your Artistic Identity 1 Contexts 1 YEAR 3 (LEVEL 5) In this year, the modules will advance your contextual grounding, critical reflection abilities, risk-taking, and communication aptitude. The focus is on evolving a personal visual language and situating practice professionally via public participation. MODULES Situating Fine Art Practice Developing Fine Art Practice Developing Your Artistic Identity 2 Contexts 2 YEAR 4 (LEVEL 6) The final year modules stress self-directed explorations culminating in resolved bodies of work, writing to articulate insights, and situating practice professionally via promotions and networks. There is an emphasis on sustaining creative trajectories beyond graduation. MODULES Fine Art Practice as Research Presenting Practice to Audience The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.
Assessment method
Teaching & Assessment The majority of the work is studio/workshop based and practical in nature supported with lectures, talks by specialist guest speakers, demonstrations, tutorials, seminars and critiques. Assessment is continuous, and there are a series of set and chosen, (both individual and team), assignments in which students learn a range of skills and techniques and apply them creatively to solve art and design problems. Assessment is designed to enable students to participate in the measurement of their own progress, with clear aims provided from the very beginning of each module, regular feedback and group interaction with critical analysis throughout the course, giving students the opportunities they need to succeed.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W100
- Institution code:
- G53
- Campus name:
- Wrexham
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
International applicants
This course is not currently available to those requiring a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 - 72 points
A level - EEE - DDD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP - MPP
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
AS
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MP - MM
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Extended Project
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Wrexham University takes into account a variety of qualifications and experience when considering applications to our programmes. If you are unsure if the qualifications you currently hold will be accepted for entry, or if you're not sure you'll achieve the required UCAS Tariff points, please contact us at [email protected] for further advice and guidance.
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Portfolio
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Wrexham University
Plas Coch
Mold Road
Wrexham
LL11 2AW