Course summary

Graduate Diploma in Fine Art at Chelsea College of Arts enables you to develop an independent art practice and build confidence in your approach. This course is for students who have a BA (Bachelor of Arts) but not necessarily in fine art. It will help you progress to MA (Master of Arts) level or pursue a career within the field of fine art.

 What to expect

• A practice-led course: That brings together a wide range of media. These include film, video, digital media, sound, print, performance, drawing, painting and sculpture.

• Integrated practice and theory: This will help you understand the contexts and conditions that shape and frame contemporary art practice.

• Independence: To develop an art practice enabling you to progress onto MA level. You’ll have significant control over what you learn, the pace you do this at and how you might show this.

• Support: You’ll be helped throughout the course via on-going dialogue with your tutors and fellow students.

• A framework to develop your work: This will enable you to locate your ideas and practice in relation to contemporary art and debates on cultural and theoretical issues.

• Portfolios and proposals: You’ll produce a portfolio of practical work and write applications for MA or other related courses and funding.

• Written work and verbal presentations: To articulate your ideas in relation to other appropriate practices and theories.

• Inductions: Into the processes and facilities available in the College’s studios and workshops.

• Negotiated access to Chelsea's workshops: These include ceramics, casting, laser cutting, photography, audio-visual editing, metal and woodwork.