Fine Art with Foundation Year

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Course summary

• Join an interdisciplinary community of practising artists whose work investigates the present and shapes the future

• Grow your confidence to make art in an inclusive environment which encourages diverse perspectives

• Experiment with materials and processes, taking risks, investigating unfamiliar concepts and testing new ideas

• Collaborate in curating exhibitions, events and screenings and grow your networks locally, nationally and internationally

By studying this course with a foundation year, you’ll begin by developing the creative, practical and academic skills needed for degree level study within the Creative Industries. You’ll learn alongside other foundation year students from across the Creative Industries Institute, becoming part of a vibrant creative community with access to specialist facilities, technical expertise and industry focused teaching. The foundation year prepares you to progress directly onto the Product Design degree, while also giving you the flexibility to transfer to another Creative Industries course without needing to reapply.

Studying Fine Art develops the imagination, practical skills and critical thinking needed for an ever-changing world. You’ll develop your individual art practice while building networks that open up future professional opportunities. As part of an interdisciplinary community of practising artists, you’ll explore work that investigates the present and shapes the future, growing your confidence in an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives. Through experimentation with materials and processes, you’ll take creative risks, investigate unfamiliar concepts and test new ideas, while collaborating on exhibitions, events and screenings that help expand your networks locally, nationally and internationally.

For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Art-and-design/BA-Honours-Fine-Art-with-Foundation-Year/Full-time/