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Bachelor of Arts - BA
Carmarthen School of Art
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts - BA
Carmarthen School of Art
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Select a subject
The Fine Art Practice Degree programme is unique within Wales due to thebespoke foundry and dedicated print studio facilities. The course has anemphasis on experimentation in an exciting studio environment supported byspecialist workshops; exploring the past to inform contemporary practice.The degree programme is dynamic, challenging and creative, run by tutors whoare recognised specialists in their field. We aim for our students to investigateand understand the contemporary fine art world and its continually evolvingposition due to social and political factors. The local landscape plays aninsightful role in the potential for students to explore site specific, installation,performance and land art practice. This will encourage and enable you toformulate experimental approaches through a multitude of art forms. Methodsand material workshops are taught in a hands-on way; valuing the importanceof thinking through making.All students are encouraged to embrace the expansive field of fine art throughlectures on its history, culture and contemporary position. This is supportedthrough discussion of your work in one to one tutorials, seminars, group andcross-course crits. You will learn transferable skills for employability within thecreative industries, many former students have well-established careersregionally, nationally and internationally. Students will also form a confidentlanguage in response to contemporary art practice by the end of their studies.Our art school offers you individual workspaces and specific workshops for steelfabrication, stone carving, wood, plaster, life-drawing, painting, and a printstudio for woodblock, stone lithography and etching. The department holds theonly foundry in the UK that specialises in bronze, aluminium and iron casting.The first year is structured around skill based inquiry into sculpture, painting,and printmaking, learning through practical experience in a safe and inclusiveenvironment. All students learn and develop representational drawing skillsthrough close observation of still life and the figure. In the second and thirdyear you will express and explore your artistic, social and personal interestsindependently and critically informed by focused research. Weekly tutorialsessions with tutors will support students to develop and create a personalbody of work. Students have dedicated studio spaces within a well-equipped,light and airy environment. Class sizes are small allowing for a high level of tutorinteraction and easy access to resources.The course supports the development of your studio practice with an emphasison craft and skill. Lectures and contextual dialogues enable you to positionyourself and your practice in terms of art history and contemporary criticalthought, so that you will be equipped with the tools to map and research yourown interests. Frequent opportunities for public exhibitions and events prepareyou professionally for a wide range of potential careers. All these skills aretransferable across a range of professional contexts. This taught creativethinking ability associated with fine art practice is becoming increasinglyimportant in the world of commerce and business.We aim to help students realise their full potential within a supportive, friendly,nurturing and creative working environment.
Exam type
UCAS TariffUCAS Tariff:
96 Grades / Points required
Offers will be made based on the UCAS application, predicted grades (if applicable), UCAS reference and one to one interview. Programme Directors interview every applicant and discuss your portfolio of artwork and ambitions with you. This is a vital part of our selection process to ensure that the course is right for you and you are right for the course. Due to developing a relationship with you from the start our drop-out rates are minimal. As we continuously strive to turn students into successful professional practitioners.Mature applicants with relevant prior experience are welcome and are considered on an individual basis.
Students living in
England
£9,000 per year
Students from England
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£9,000 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,000 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,000 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£11,000 per year
Students from International
£11000 Per year