Fine Art BA (Hons)

Our BA (Hons) Fine Art is a four-year intensive studio-based programme designed to support you in developing your own approach to creative practice.<br/><br/>You will work closely with specialist staff to take multiple approaches to your creative work, and will be supported to use a wide range of:<br/><br/><br/>* materials <br/><br/><br/>* media <br/><br/><br/>* techniques <br/><br/><br/>* methods <br/><br/><br/>* technologies <br/><br/><br/>* tools associated with the discipline<br/><br/><br/>You will also develop an understanding of how fine art is spread, consumed, and valued in contemporary culture and society. <br/><br/>**Areas in which you will work**<br/><br/>You can work across several areas within fine art creative practice, including: <br/><br/><br/>* installation <br/><br/><br/>* moving image <br/><br/><br/>* painting <br/><br/><br/>* participatory practice <br/><br/><br/>* performance <br/><br/><br/>* photography <br/><br/><br/>* printmaking (3D and traditional) <br/><br/><br/>* publications <br/><br/><br/>* sculpture <br/><br/><br/>* sound <br/><br/><br/>**Art context**<br/><br/>A dedicated strand of art context courses provides a multidisciplinary context for your studies. <br/><br/>These courses will develop your experience and skills in: <br/><br/><br/>* imaginative research <br/><br/><br/>* analysis <br/><br/><br/>* communication of issues raised by the visual aspects of culture <br/><br/><br/>In your art context courses, you will:<br/><br/><br/>* engage in a critical and creative dialogue with the work of your peers <br/><br/><br/>* gain an understanding of the nature of todays diverse visual cultures <br/><br/><br/>* study the artistic, intellectual, social and professional contexts that shape creative practice in fine art <br/><br/><br/>* learn how to best communicate your developing knowledge and insight in a range of written, oral, visual and practical forms<br/>