Course Summary

Fine Art at Swansea operates at the cutting edge of contemporary practice. The experience of studying here will challenge and support you to extend your knowledge and enable you to develop your own voice as an artist. Swansea College of Art has unparalleled facilities which include the opportunity to work in glass, ceramics, metal and 3D printing, together with video, photography, painting and performance. We also have dedicated spaces to develop and test site-specific work together with your own individual studio spaces based in our expansive Fine Art hub and available throughout the three years of the course. Staff and students work closely together on research projects and activities, within and beyond the institution, and staff integrate their international expertise into their teaching practice. Swansea is increasingly recognised as a city with a vibrant culture and counter culture and our College of Art is at the centre of a matrix of galleries studios and artist-led initiatives which extend outward linking Swansea nationally and internationally through exchange and dialogue. Within Fine Art it is also possible to extend your studies internationally through our ‘study a semester aboard’ scheme.

Course Details - Modules

Level 4-Year 1 Learning in the Digital Era Ways of Thinking Material, Construction & Deconstruction Visual Studies I Contemporary Challenges: Making a Difference Ways of Perceiving Site & Audience Visual Studies II Level 5-Year 2 Changemakers: Creativity and Value Creation Research in Context Concept & Process Visual Enquiry I Stimulus & Response Changemakers: Building your Personal Brand for Sustainable Employment Research in Practice Visual Enquiry II Level 6-Year 3 Advanced Creative Enquiry Independent Project Major Project - including virtual platform

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment is carried out through coursework, both written and practical. There are no exams on this course. Students are formatively assessed throughout a module, summative assessment takes place at the end of a module. A variety of teaching and learning methods are used throughout the course which include; Lectures Usually at the start of a scheduled contact period, lectures will generally consist of a formal presentation giving information relevant to the module, accompanied by visuals, and followed by a screening or group tutorial/activity. Group Tutorials Depending on the cohort size, module content and individual lecturer preferences, these are usually in groups of no more than six students at a time and delivered over a set period. Individual Tutorials Most often scheduled for level 5 and level 6 students, individual tutorials offer a more focused and in-depth opportunity for student feedback and development of ideas. Most often arranged in relation to individual practice modules such as Student Led Projects. Critiques Group critiques are scheduled regularly for all year groups. For level 4 these often form part of the assessment at the end of short projects, for levels 5 & 6 they are scheduled for the purpose of interim reviews and work-in-progress feedback, involving student participation and peer criticism. Workshops Delivered to teach specific skills to students, group size will depend on subject and room size, can include project work. These are not usually formally marked, but can be subject to group criticism, and informal feedback will be given. Presentations Formal presentations by students to peers and staff are used for research and development through to finished work. Students usually begin doing presentations at level 4 in small groups to build confidence in the process. There are then assessed research presentations to peers at level 5 and Major Project Presentations to staff and other year groups in level 6. The presentation is an ideal vehicle for developing individual confidence and transferable skills.

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: 2T12

Institution code: T80

Campus Name: Dynevor, Swansea

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

Grades are important; however, our offers are not solely based on academic results. We are interested in creative people that demonstrate a strong commitment to their subject area and therefore we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. To assess student suitability for their chosen course we normally arrange interviews for all applicants at which your skills, achievements and life experience will be considered as well as your qualifications and portfolio of work.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 78%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

EU 9000.0 Year 1
England 9000.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9000.0 Year 1
Scotland 9000.0 Year 1
Wales 9000.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9000.0 Year 1
International 13500.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

College Road
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Carmarthen
SA31 3EP

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