Why choose this course?
Develop your material and design skills through Ceramics, wood, Metal, plastics, Jewellery and Silversmithing. This Applied Art course focuses on the high quality craft skills needed to be a professional maker.
The BA (Hons) Applied Art programmes enable students to understand the importance of high quality making, of originality and how to generate personal responses to materials and processes.
We encourage creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial skills to produce graduates who can combine their conceptual and technical skills i...
Why choose this course?<br/><br/>Develop your material and design skills through Ceramics, wood, Metal, plastics, Jewellery and Silversmithing. This Applied Art course focuses on the high quality craft skills needed to be a professional maker.<br/><br/>The BA (Hons) Applied Art programmes enable students to understand the importance of high quality making, of originality and how to generate personal responses to materials and processes.<br/><br/>We encourage creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial skills to produce graduates who can combine their conceptual and technical skills in Applied Art with the professional skills needed to be a successful maker.<br/><br/>Designers who can respond creatively to applied art and design problems remain in high demand. We place a strong emphasis on the language of design through exploration and expression of ideas and use of materials processes and practices.<br/><br/>Our courses promote excellent communication skills and professional aspects of practice and encourage innovative and interdisciplinary use of media and materials. There is also a strong emphasis on developing interpersonal skills through collaborative projects and teamwork.<br/><br/>*This course has been ranked 5th in Wales as part of the Art & Design subject league table for Teaching Quality in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.<br/><br/>*Subject area ranked 1st in the UK for teaching on my course and top 10 in the UK and 1st out of Welsh universities for overall satisfaction in the Others in creative arts and design subject league tables, National Student Survey (NSS) 2022<br/><br/>You can also choose to study this course as a three-year programme without the foundation year BA (Hons) Applied Arts UCAS code: W202 <br/><br/>Key course features:<br/>- Includes a foundation year to prepare you for further years of study<br/><br/><br/>- Excellent gallery and commercial links, with the focus on craft skills to enable you to become exceptional makers<br/><br/><br/>- Focus is placed on developing your business skills in areas such as pricing, publicity and marketing; we are consistently praised by external examiners for how well prepared our students are for professional life<br/><br/><br/>- You will be taught by a dedicated team of research-active practitioners who exhibit their own work both nationally and internationally<br/><br/><br/>- Work on live projects, exhibitions, competitions and commissions for public and private clients; this will give you confidence for your future career, for example, when approaching galleries and retail outlets with your work.<br/><br/><br/>- Be part of an end of year degree show exhibition - view the 2022 Degree Show e-magazine, Unjammed.<br/><br/><br/>*This course is part of a subject area rated 1st in the UK for satisfaction with assessment, 2nd in Wales for career prospects and 3rd in Wales for satisfaction with teaching and satisfaction with the course in the Design and Crafts subject league tables, The Guardian University Guide 2022.<br/><br/>*Study a course that is part of the CHA3 subject group which is ranked 1st in the UK for teaching on my course and 6th in the UK and 1st out of Welsh universities for overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2022.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
23/09/2024
Campus
Wrexham (Main Campus)
Provider Details
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Course Code
W202
Institution Code
G53
Points of Entry
Foundation
A levelUCAS Tariff48 72 Our general entry requirement for the foundation year is 48-72 UCAS tariff points but all applications are considered individually and we consider work experience, vocational training/qualifications as well as motivation and potential to succeed. The programme welcomes applications from anyone who can demonstrate a commitment to the subject and the potential to complete their chosen programme successfully. This can be established by showing appropriate academic achievements or by demonstrating that they possess the knowledge and ability equivalent to the academic qualifications. Scottish Higher48-72 UCAS Tariff points Access to HE Diploma48-72 UCAS Tariff points International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme48-72 UCAS Tariff points from International Baccalaureate Certificates Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)48-72 UCAS Tariff points Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)ASAccepted alongside A-Levels as part of overall 48-72 UCAS Tariff requirement. Scottish Advanced Higher48-72 UCAS Tariff points Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal48-72 UCAS Tariff points Extended ProjectAccepted as part of overall 48-72 UCAS Tariff requirement. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)Accepted as part of overall 48-72 UCAS Tariff point requirement. Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)Accepted alongside Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level as part of overall 48-72 UCAS Tariff requirement. |
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