Fine Art Painting and Drawing (top-up) BA (Hons)
The University of Northampton
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Waterside Campus

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SEP-25

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1 year

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Waterside Campus

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SEP-25

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Our Fine Art Painting and Drawing (Top-Up) BA (Hons) course offers you the chance to study and explore contemporary approaches to painting and drawing in a lively and intellectually challenging atmosphere providing a breadth and depth of experience which is not possible on a multi-disciplinary fine art course. This specialist Painting and Drawing degree offers the chance for students to focus on painting and drawing in equal measure or as single disciplines. You will also be introduced to ...Read more

Our Fine Art Painting and Drawing (Top-Up) BA (Hons) course offers you the chance to study and explore contemporary approaches to painting and drawing in a lively and intellectually challenging atmosphere providing a breadth and depth of experience which is not possible on a multi-disciplinary fine art course. This specialist Painting and Drawing degree offers the chance for students to focus on painting and drawing in equal measure or as single disciplines. You will also be introduced to printmaking which can be used both in combination with painting and drawing or as a single discipline. The structure of this Painting & Drawing course is designed to introduce students to a wide variety of new ideas, techniques and processes and to offer them a wide-ranging expansion of the possibilities of both painting and drawing.Degree top up for holders of an HND, Foundation Degree or DipHE

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50/101
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61st
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120th
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19 Feb 15

I have really enjoyed my time at the University of Northampton and I am pleased with my choice of institution. I am a mature student, but I haven't had any problems fitting in..Read more

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Fine Art Painting & Drawing BA (Hons)
I have really enjoyed my time at the University of Northampton and I am pleased with my choice of institution. I am a mature student, but I haven't had any problems fitting in...
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The University of Northampton
Waterside Campus University Drive Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 5PH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Northampton  0.6 miles away

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