Университет Западной Англии, BA (Hons), Изобразительное искусство

Year 1: Begin the year by taking part in structured projects; workshops and lectures that introduce a range of ideas and approaches to fine arts practice; students are required to take the 20 credit introduction to visual culture module in the first semester which enables students to question and discuss ideas and begin to understand theoretical issues and historical contexts in relation to their practice; in the second semester students develop self directed projects in their chosen area of study through option modules alongside a mandatory; introduction to research and professional practice module that focuses attention on practice-based research and documentation; towards the end of the first year students choose which degree pathway they want to pursue at levels 2 and 3 and be supported in making this decision through tutorial advice and a series of presentations. Year 2: Students develop and begin to establish their studio practice by testing out and exploring various approaches to ideas and media; with support and guidance from studio tutors students undertake research into relevant traditions; artists' practices; theory and professional practice; throughout the year group critiques; tutorials; exhibiting opportunities and visits to galleries and museums encourages students to discuss their work in progress with their tutors and peers; developing research and professional practice module also provides further awareness of professionalism and the development of key skills and is taught through a series of workshops and lectures; in the second semester students choose from a range of option modules that enable them to further develop their work through self directed or taught areas of study. Year 3: Students continue to develop their studio practice in the context of relevant research; group critiques and tutorials focus on issues arising from work in progress in greater depth and students increasingly expected to consider the presentation of their work towards the final degree show exhibition.

The fine art pathway is a studio based fine art programme for students who wish to develop an individual studio practice based on their interests and concerns in relation to the issues and debates that are relevant to contemporary art practice; this practice which is in one or a combination of media areas including painting; sculpture; installation; print and time-based and digital media is developed with support and guidance from tutors; students are encouraged to form an understanding of the relationship of contemporary and historical visual art practices to their own and become able to evaluate those methods as their own work develops; throughout the fine art pathway students are encouraged to present their work in group critiques and exhibition opportunities and to form an active and supportive peer group; in the final year students continue to develop their art practice towards an end of year exhibition.