3D Creative Practice (York School of Art)

York College University Centre is the home of York School of Art, our creative community for adults. This course is part of the York School of Art, please visit our website to find out more about our art school.

Explore your creativity and refine your technical skills with this practical studio-based course. This degree will allow you to get hands-on and delve into a range of creative practices and techniques, such as textiles, wood and metal work, fine metal and jewellery, ceramics and 3D making. On this course you can choose to specialise in a particular creative practice or sit between disciplines, both of which we encourage and support.

You will experience new challenges and explore new concepts. Through learning processes and working with a wide range of materials, you will develop a broad skill base. You will be helped to apply these to your own projects, which will give you a distinct and professional body of work that enables you to become a creative professional in your chosen specialism.

Your studies will be underpinned by historical, cultural, and theoretical research, as well as gaining a working understanding of the implications of making in contemporary contexts. The course tutors have many industry links, and the course offers opportunities to engage in work placements and live projects in collaboration with regional and national organisations including businesses, galleries, and schools. The work of our students is featured in external exhibitions each year, providing graduates with a unique experience; often leading to exciting work opportunities.

Modules

The modules are broken down into 3 types:

Studio Practice
Ideas, making and materials; leading you to create your own 3D Design or Creative Practice.

Contextual Studies
Critical, historical, and theoretical learning that informs your making and thinking.

Professional Development
Industry, business, and professional experience that supports you to direct your own progression.

Level 4
Contextual Influence
Experimental 3D Practice
Foundations of 3D Practice
Introduction to Professional
Development

Level 5
Advanced Professional
Development
Audience Engagement
Contextual Integration
Ideology into Practice

Level 6
Dissertation
Studio Practice
Enterprise Creation and Development
Consolidated Professional
Development

The course has a modular structure taught over three years. All modules are compulsory and must be passed in order to progress to the next level.

Level 4
Contextual Influence
Experimental 3D Practice
Foundations of 3D Practice
Introduction to Professional
Development

Level 5
Advanced Professional
Development
Audience Engagement
Contextual Integration
Ideology into Practice

Level 6
Dissertation
Studio Practice
Enterprise Creation and Development
Consolidated Professional Development

Assessments are measured against learning outcomes and while these must be achieved, we offer as much flexibility as possible to learners to complete these objectives; we celebrate diverse and innovative approaches to evidencing learning. Studio Practice modules are generally assessed through a combination of sketchbooks, portfolios and physical outcomes. Contextual Studies modules are assessed through the use of presentation and/or written tasks. The Professional Development module leads you to create a range of resources that may include: promotion material, business plans, website, case studies, a portfolio, as well as completing live projects, written tasks and presentations.