Fine Art with Integrated Foundation Year

Course Summary

Explore your creativity and expand your professional skills by entering the creative industries on an Integrated Foundation Year degree. Taught over four years, these courses include an introductory year to build a solid foundation before you go on to specialise in your chosen subject at degree level. If you're interested in taking on a new subject, or have been out of education for a while, then our Integrated Foundation Year courses might just be for you. These four-year courses include an introductory year to help you build the core skills needed for degree-level study. This is a chance for you to let your imagination run wild and explore your creativity, expand your professional skills and develop enhanced subject knowledge. We'll help you nurture your expertise in problem solving, risk-taking, designing and making as you develop your abilities. Harness Falmouth’s renowned fine art expertise. Develop your art practice while learning the skills to sustain a successful career in the arts and beyond. This BA Fine Art course champions a culture of risk-taking, questioning and critical exploration. Working within Falmouth's inspiring fine art studio spaces, learning from experienced practitioners and collaborating with industry partners, you'll build the foundations for an enduring art career You will: Work in a Fine Art studio space from day one Collaborate with industry partners like Newlyn Art Gallery and the Tate St Ives Evolve your practice through opportunities such as field recordings, voice laboratories, self-publishing projects, specialist workshops, guest lectures and performances Access excellent studios, as well as 3D printmaking and time-based media workshops Develop professional practice skills, learning to identify opportunities, take initiative, and sustain a viable long-term career in the arts and beyond Work with peers and staff to produce group exhibitions and an online arts festival Build a fine art portfolio that's industry-ready

Course Details - Modules

On this studio-based Fine Art degree you'll delve into culture and theory, evolve your practice and gain vital professional skills. Learning from experienced practitioners, you'll investigate contemporary and historical art practices, theories and debates. You'll also develop the skills to effectively present your work to the world. Throughout the course, you'll collaborate with staff and peers to plan and deliver public exhibitions. Foundation Year: If you choose the Integrated Foundation Year pathway, you'll study five core modules in your foundation year. These are all designed to help you explore the foundational elements of your subject. You'll gain relevant technical skills, learn to experiment and take risks, develop an understanding of professional practice, have opportunities to work across disciplines and collaborate with other students on live project briefs. By the time you progress into year one of your degree, you'll have a deeper knowledge of your subject, a clear understanding of your strengths, and develop a practical and technical skillset and the confidence to excel in your chosen subject. Modules: Explore Technique Apply Industry Launch Year One In your first year, you'll join technical workshops and inductions to kick-start approaches to artistic practice. With a focus on co-creation, you'll collaborate with your peers to develop a range of ways to think about, self-initiate, and develop your practice. You'll also investigate contemporary and historical art contexts, developments and debates. At the end of the year, you'll go on to develop and deliver a group exhibition. Modules Press Play Practice in Context 1 Initiating Practice Practice in Context 2 Year Two In your second year, you'll begin to position your studio practice in an external context. Through Open Studios and Peer Assessment, you'll gain experience of presenting and discussing your work in an open forum. You'll also propose a body of work for exhibition and learn the skills to organise, run and develop an online Arts Festival. As you come to the end of the year, you'll start preparing for your dissertation through the production of a Research Portfolio. Modules Thematic Developments The Mediascape of Contemporary Art Development and Presentation Research Methods Year Three Your final year is the culmination of everything you've learned throughout your studies. In the Studio Practice module, you'll attend group critiques and tutorial sessions to help you establish a body of work to be presented for degree examination. You'll also produce a written dissertation on the topic of your choosing, which relates to your own studio practice. Finally, you'll have the opportunity to showcase your work at the Fine Art Degree Show. Modules Development Towards Completion Dissertation Completion The modules above are those being studied by our students, or proposed new ones. Programme structures and modules can change as part of our curriculum enhancement and review processes. If a certain module is important to you, please discuss it with the Course Leader.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Foundation Year: Assessments are 100% coursework based Assessment will take place at the end of each module, and you'll get feedback and evaluation throughout the year. You'll be assessed through visual, verbal and written assignments, including your portfolio and a reflective journal. Progressing in your specialism Students studying on courses with an Integrated Foundation Year must successfully complete all foundation modules before they can progress to the next stage of their course. Your specialism: Practice-based modules will be assessed on the presentation of visual work, including preparatory work. Critical studies modules will be assessed on written assignments. In the final year you’ll be assessed on your dissertation and your studio-based module - culminating in an exhibition of your final-year work.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: FY11

Institution code: F33

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

We welcome A Levels in a wide range of subjects, especially in those relevant to the course for which you apply.

A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points, primarily from Level 3 equivalent qualifications, such as A levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma, or current, relevant experience. Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE English Language, or equivalent, is a minimum language requirement for all applicants. Due to the creative nature of our courses, you will be considered on your own individual merit and potential to succeed on your chosen course. Please contact the Applicant Services team for advice if you are predicted UCAS points below this range, or if you have questions about the qualifications or experience you have.