Fine Art HNC

The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Fine Art is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the fine art sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The qualification aims to widen access to higher education and enhance the career prospects of those who undertake them.<br/><br/>Housed in the historic setting of Penzance School of Art, the HNC Fine Art at the University Centre Truro and Penwith is an exciting course which encourages the development of a personal, fine art identity through direct, practical engagement with materials and processes such as contemporary painting, drawing, installation and site-specific work, sculpture, textiles, printmaking, ceramics and kiln formed glass, all of which are underpinned by cultural and contextual studies. <br/><br/>Future employment could include:<br/>Artist in Residence<br/>Freelance Fine Artist<br/>Art Gallery Curator<br/>Art Teacher<br/>Art Editor<br/>Art Therapist