Fine Art Practice

This is a two-year, full-time, Foundation Degree course, which upon successful completion allows you to apply for a third ‘top-up’ year and convert into a BA (Hons) Degree.
This qualification is validated and awarded by the University of Kent.

This is a highly practical course where students are introduced to a range of materials, technologies and tools associated with Fine Art Practice. Workshop-based projects have an experimental agenda where students learn to recognise the potential and interactive relationship between materials, media and processes, and between ideas and issues in order to develop their skills in visual communication.
In year one you will build a broad skill set before specialising in year two.
Contextual / Critical Studies will underpin your practical learning to ensure you are aware of contemporary practice and have the skills to critically analyse and evaluate your own work and the work of others.
Work based learning is central to the programme to ensure you have the opportunity to network with practising artists and designers, and work on live projects and gain industry work experience.

In year one your will study 6 modules at Level 4 totalling 120 credits:
Visual Recording & Communication (15 credits)
Digital Applications (15 credits)
Contextual Research & Referencing (15 credits)
Work Based Learning: Professional Engagement (15 credits)
2D Processes (30 credits)
3D Processes (30 credits)

In year two you will study 4 modules which will provide you with a further 120 credits at Level 5:
Developing Fine Art Practice (30 credits)
Professional Practice and Work Based Placement (30 credits)
Critical Studies (30 credits)
Exhibition and Professional Portfolio (30 credits)

Assessment will be through a submission of a sketchbooks / portfolio of practical experiments, reflective journals, essays, and presentations evaluating the research undertaken and how it enabled students to reach conclusions.