Course Summary

On our BA (Hons) Painting distance learning degree, you’ll be able to explore drawing and painting principles such as line, tone, proportion and perspective. You’ll be guided by a specialist tutor who will inspire your creativity, provide specialist insights and feedback on a one-to-one basis to enhance your existing skills and knowledge. Alongside the core units, you’ll have the option to choose from elective modules to suit your own interests and aspirations, enabling you to drastically grow and develop your artistic talents. You’ll build on your personal style that will captivate your viewers and set you aside from other artists.

Course Details - Modules

This degree has three levels (HE4, HE5, HE6), each comprising 120 credits. HE4 - This level comprises two core units and one elective unit. 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 led research, and will be encouraged to reflect upon your learning journey. HE5 - This level comprises two elective units. At this level, your personal relationship to your practice will develop significantly through experimentation and critical reflection. You will also gain skills in academic research with a view to developing an understanding of the contexts in which you are operating. . HE6 - This level comprises three core units. At this final level, you will begin the transition from self motivated student to independent artist/practitioner. You will produce a significant graduating body of work and complementary contextual research output both of which you will design yourself with the support of your titor. You will also develop a personally tailored strategy for sustaining your practice post graduation. You will be supported to stage a graduating show in line with your personal practice strategy, for example a gallery show, a collaborative project, an installation in a rural or domestic environment or anything else that suits you and the work.

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

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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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