Course Summary

Do you have a love of all things creative? Inspired by multiple art practices? Or would love to experiment with a variety of medias? Our BA (Hons) Creative Arts degree is truly multidisciplinary and is specially designed for you to enjoy the freedom to explore artistic practices and express your unique voice as a creative. Your journey on this course includes the opportunity to create original and exciting ways to communicate complex ideas and concepts through a variety of visual languages. You’ll explore all areas of the creative arts, providing the finest opportunity to explore your artistic skills and identity. Disciplines range from Creative Writing, Poetry, Scriptwriting, Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textiles, Photography, Moving Image, Graphic Design, Illustration and Music, giving you a grounding in each to form the perfect degree for you. You’ll learn how to research effectively, critically analyse, reflect and expand your creative confidence.

Course Details - Modules

This degree has three levels (HE4, HE5, HE6), each comprising 120 credits. HE4 - This level you will study 3 units from a mixture of core units and elective units. At this level, the emphasis will be on the acquisition of skills and good working practice. You will be introduced to other’s work through directed and self lead research, and will be encouraged to reflect upon your learning journey. HE5 - This level you will study two units from a mixture of elective units. At this level, you will continue to develop and improve your skills and the quality of your work, whilst further underpinning your work with contextual research. You will start to develop a personal language and voice, and begin to articulate your own view, backed up by reasoned argument. HE6 - This level comprises 3 core units. At this final level, you will begin the transition from being a self motivated student to an independent artist/practitioner, demonstrating inventiveness, aesthetic judgement as well as originality. You will also gain an understanding of the professional arena and take ownership and responsibility of your practice.

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

Deadline are not listed for this Course. 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: Application Code are not listed for this Course.

Institution code: C93

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


OCA is Open Access, meaning we do not require any specific academic qualifications or a portfolio review, only that you meet the minimum entry requirements. IT Requirements Access to a desktop computer or laptop with internet access: as OCA degree programmes are designed to be studied at a distance, it is essential that students have a desktop computer or laptop with internet access that they are able to use regularly, and that they are able to easily manage a range of basic functions through ICT. OCA will consider exempting students from the requirement to have access to ICT in specified circumstances. Ability to easily manage a range of basic functions through ICT: students must be able to easily manage a range of basic functions through ICT. OCA will consider exempting students from the requirement to use IT in specified circumstances.

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

https://www.oca.ac.uk/studying-with-the-oca/getting-assessed/

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails

This OCA degree is an open access course; this means that there are no formal qualifications or experience required to join the course. All OCA courses require students to be IT literate, have a good internet connection, and have a good standard of English equivalent to CEFR B2. Our Music Course does require a small level of study.

Further details on the entry requirements can be found in the Student Regulations (see link below)

https://www.oca.ac.uk/about-oca/student-regulations-and-policies/

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 59%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%

Go onto work and study: 85%

Fees and funding

Additional Fee Information

See OCA website for current fee information: https://www.oca.ac.uk/studying-with-the-oca/fees-loans-and-grants/

Provider information

Falkner Road
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Farnham
GU9 7DS

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