Course Summary

**This programme explores contemporary art-making in its broadest sense, encouraging an ambitious, critically engaged approach, characterised by its focus on the development of individual practice-based study, within the supportive context of an independent specialist art college.** - Gain an understanding of the creative sector and the potential for future employment within it. - Benefit from expert staff, national and international events, impressive industry links, and an inspiring programme of visiting artists and speakers. This programme encourages diversity in thinking and making, based on the potential in both material and conceptual exploration, collaborative working and cross-fertilisation of ideas, while investing in the rich relationship between practice and theory. Study with us and you’ll expand your critical approach alongside developing skills in research and analysis. Our academically robust and intellectually stimulating degree programmes are delivered by our team of academics, technical demonstrators and invited experts who together deliver excellence in learning, teaching and assessment. You will engage with a range of processes including 2D, 3D, 4D and hybrid practices, and workshops in drawing, painting, sculpture, performance, video, sound, printmaking and critical writing. You’ll learn to work to a brief, explore creative ideas singularly and with peers, and manage independent projects to conclusion. You will develop a professional understanding of the creative activity of external partners, including galleries and practising artists. You will be able to place your work within the wider context of contemporary fine art practice, preparing you for your career or further study. Alongside dedicated studio workspace, you can access bookable ‘project spaces’, Mac suites, drawing studios, workshops for fine art printmaking, ceramics, glass, wood and plastics, our Fab Lab and Equipment Resource Centre. The college’s public exhibition space, The Gallery, draws a range of international artists and shows; you will have opportunities to attend artists’ talks, workshops and screenings. You will also have opportunities to engage with organisations, galleries and museums including KARST, Ocean Studios, The Box, Spike Island, Tate galleries and Newlyn Art Gallery.

Course Details - Modules

Our programme provides a dynamic and stimulating learning environment from which to test new models of practice, while investing in the rich relationship between practice and theory. We are committed to encouraging studio and post-studio practices, creating artwork that can inhabit a range of settings including galleries, artist-run spaces, and site-specific or event-based projects. You will be able to place your work within the wider context of contemporary fine art practice, helping to prepare you for your artistic career or continue your journey through postgraduate study.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

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: W101

Institution code: P65

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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

Although many of our students do come in with top grades and high UCAS points, these aren’t necessarily essential for entry. We typically ask for a minimum of 112 UCAS points, but we understand that talented artists, designers and makers can have a wide range of relevant strengths and skills beyond formal qualifications. We’re just as interested in exploring your portfolio and discussing your creative experiences as we are in seeing your grades.

Your application will tell us about your qualifications and previous experience, but studying the arts is about more than can be captured on forms. We need to find out about your creative potential, your abilities and idiosyncrasies, so we will invite you to talk about your work with a member of our HE academic team. You can tell us about your aspirations, and why you want to study at the college. It is also a good moment to find out what we can offer you. We encourage you to visit the college, so that you can see our facilities, meet our teaching and technical staff, and discuss any other queries you may have; however we appreciate this may not be possible, and are happy to talk to you via an online platform (such as Google Meet or similar). We accept a range of international qualifications and will look at each application individually.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.plymouthart.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 IELTS (Level B2):overall score of 6.0 with minimum scores Listening: 5.5, Speaking: 5.5, Reading: 5.5, Writing: 5.5
Trinity ISE Integrated Skills in English II (Level B2), minimum grades required: Reading: Pass Listening: Pass
PTE Academic 50.0 PTE Academic (Level B2), minimum grade required: Listening: 50, Reading: 50, Writing: 50, Speaking: 50

Click here to find out the most up-to-date information on our English Language requirements

https://www.plymouthart.ac.uk/international/language-requirements

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 67%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 71%

Go onto work and study: 78%

Fees and funding

EU 15500.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
International 15500.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Tavistock Place
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Plymouth
PL4 8AT

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