Course summary
TEF Silver
Bath Spa University has opted into the TEF and received a Silver award.
Our cutting-edge approach to creativity is designed to prepare you for a career as an art practitioner. Foundation course taught by University Centre Weston (UCW) Enhance your techniques in mediums including fine art, printmaking and sculpture. Define and refine your own creative identity. Develop sound studio practice and exhibit your work. Contemporary Art and Professional Studies combines studio-based practice with entrepreneurial-focused learning to provide a pathway into the multibillion pound UK creative industries. Applauded by external examiners for its cutting-edge approach to helping students refine their individual creative identity, this course is delivered by professional artists who will help you develop practical and academic skills so that you can position yourself professionally within the contemporary arts.
Course details
Modules
As a Contemporary Art and Professional Studies student, you’ll develop sound studio practice, exhibit your work, receive an overview of the history of art, and learn practical skills associated with the main classical and modern artistic movements. You’ll also enhance your techniques in mediums including fine art, printmaking and sculpture, and explore the variety of opportunities open to creative practitioners via a work placement. We’ll also introduce you to key professional and commercial skills, including finance, negotiation, business and marketing.
Assessment method
You'll be assessed through a combination of practical exams and coursework, with an assessment breakdown of 25% practical exams and 75% coursework. There are no written exams on this course.
How to apply
Application deadlines
If your application is completed by the following date, it’s guaranteed to be considered:
15 January
*If you apply after this deadline, universities or colleges don’t have to consider your application if they’ve filled their spaces, so the sooner you apply, the better!Application codes
You will need these codes when you add a choice to your application.
| Course code | WV44 |
|---|---|
| Institution code | B20 |
| Campus name | University Centre Weston |
| Campus code | C |
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Portfolio
Your portfolio should consist of a selection of creative work alongside an example of your written work, which should be a contextual analysis of approximately 1,000 words. Your creative work should demonstrate how your skills and ideas have developed over time, and your creativity and personality should be evident. The portfolio could include drawings, paintings, sketchbooks, design development, written notes etc. Remember that you are not submitting everything you have done, but a selection of what you consider to be your strongest work.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £7950 | Year 1 |
| England | £7950 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7950 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7950 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7950 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Bath Spa University
Newton Park
Newton St Loe
Bath
BA2 9BN