University Centre St Helens - Undergraduate Prospectus 2018

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HOWWILL I STUDY?

WHOWILL BE TEACHING ME?

Learning will be through lectures, teaching workshops, seminars, group critiques, self-direct learning, peer group learning, written work, presentations, group work, library, and gallery study. You also have open access to generously sized studio spaces for you to work and study from throughout the three years of the degree. The Creative Arts department is friendly and approachable and of a size that enables us to know our students personally and be able to respond to their needs. Assessment is carried out throughout the three years via both formative and summative assessments through essays, written reports, practical work, oral presentations, journals, sketchbooks, logbooks, live projects (mural and exhibition) and computer based work form the basis of your assessable coursework. Work is also reviewed through seminars, group critiques and academic tutorials. A final year show in the third year will allow you to display your work to a wider audience, including influential industry advocates. HOWWILL I BE ASSESSED?

You will be taught by accomplished lecturers, who practice across a range of fine art painting contexts with extensive, professional experience in the production, marketing and exhibiting of their work in regional, national and international galleries.

CAREERS AND PROGRESSION

Students graduating from this course will have achieved a comprehensive broad based qualification, which will enhance their career prospects within the art and design creative industry. Many graduates have also gone on to set up their own studios, galleries or workshop centres. Graduates should also find a good range of opportunities to progress onto postgraduate study. Past graduates have undertaken qualifications such as Master of Arts degrees at institutes such as Chelsea School of Art, University of Newcastle and Manchester Metropolitan University. Graduates could progress onto a range of teacher training courses in primary, secondary and further education sectors.

BA (HONS) FINE ART PAINTING

HEART OF GLASS

The Heart of Glass works in partnership with University Centre St Helens to offer a rich, vibrant, quality experience for students. The partnership has provided a high quality arts space, volunteering and work experience opportunities, live projects

and guest lectures and tutorials from

commissioned artists, producers and curators.

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