Fine Art with Foundation Year

The world of arts and media is changing at a phenomenal rate, and there has never been a better time to explore your creativity and the ways in which you can apply it to the world around you.

The Foundation Year of this four-year programme aims to provide you with an understanding of the subject to allow you to progress on to the BA (Hons) Fine Art course.

This Foundation Year provides the perfect opportunity for you to explore the key principles of art, design and media. The course is designed to help you develop your creative skills, it gives you a chance to build a larger portfolio, and provides a good transition period to familiarise yourself with the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology and life as a student at Salford. You will then be in a strong position to progress onto your chosen degree pathway.

This is a shared Foundation Year across Art, Design and Media disciplines, and will give you a collaborative environment to explore ideas, take creative risks and become confident independent learners. You will be joining a thriving and creative community.

You will:

• Develop your creative skills and academic confidence

• Familiarise yourself with student life

• Prepare to study on one of our degree courses

This course is not open to international students.

Course Modules

Foundation Year

• Digital Media Applications
• Creative Methods
• Creative Risk Taking
• Creative Practice Major Project
• Introduction to the Creative Industries

Year 1

• Techniques and Processes 1
• Introduction to Studio Culture 1
• Introduction to Art and Ideas 1
• Techniques and Processes 2
• Introduction to Studio Culture 2
• Contemporary Art and Its Histories

Year 2

• Studio Practice 1: Artist and Audience
• Art in Context
• Visual Analysis
• Studio Practice 2: Development
• Professional Context 2: Development
• Contemporary Debates

Year 3

• Professional Studio Practice
• Studio Practice 4: Realisation
• Dissertation
• Professional Futures