If you are looking for a foundation course that will enable you to unearth your artistic voice and unleash your creative flair in your own dedicated studio space, then this is the one for you. Your introductory year will give you the skills and knowledge needed to appreciate the full Fine Arts programme to go on to complete your degree and secure a future in the fine arts or creative industry. Study a range of art disciplines and get ready for a real-world role in the arts. Our interdisciplinary, studio-based Fine Art course will enable you to develop your ideas into an exciting and fulfilling creative practice, while you become an ambitious and confident maker. You will acquire and hone your skills across all the Fine Art disciplines of painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography (both wet and dry) and digital media. We provide you with impressive, bespoke studios and easy access to state of the art resources so you can create your very own adaptable and readily available space for your ambitious work. You will develop an awareness of contemporary fine art practices and hone your ability to make, critique and discuss your work and that of others. Our close-knit and supportive community will inspire your creativity and shape your individual practice. In your foundation year you will work across a range of disciplines and approaches to making, in a small and highly supportive studio environment. **Why Choose University of Cumbria** You’ll acquire and hone your skills across all the Fine Art disciplines of painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography (both wet and dry) and digital media. Forget having to book our own art space – we have a larger than average studio, so you can create your very own adaptable and readily available space for your ambitious work, accessible to you throughout your degree. You’ll be within 20 minutes of Scotland in one direction and the stunning Lake District National Park – now a UNESCO World Heritage site - in the other. Add to that close to the spectacular North West coastline and you’ll never be stuck for something to do outside of your studies. - Automatically progress to BA (Hons) Fine Art course - 75% of your studies will be in practical, hands-on sessions - Easy access to fabrication facilities in metal, wood, ceramic, as well as print studios, dark rooms and audio/visual labs. - All tutors are practising artists – many are world-renowned - Opportunity to create an ambitious portfolio of work to impress future employers - Develop entrepreneurial skills – including self-employment and marketing - Small class sizes, so we get to know you as an individual and help you to flourish - Encouraged to exhibit locally and nationally thanks to our industry links - Run your own space in Carlisle, visit galleries of note nationally and internationally - You get every chance to master a full range of art disciplines to develop your own unique style - **Year 1** In Year One, you will focus on the development of your skills across all Fine Art disciplines with practical work playing an important role in informing art theory, as well as critical and historic perspectives. - **Year 2** Year Two will see you developing these skills, as well as addressing professional fine art practice and current issues. Plus, you will curate and organise a public exhibition of your work, gaining essential professional experience. - **Year 3** Year Three centres around a curated degree show, where you put your artistic and professional practice skills to the test. **Your Career with a Fine Art Degree** Former students have stepped into roles in national and international museums and galleries, in the private sector and creative industries or are self-employed artists after graduating with us. Many of our graduates move into postgraduate education. So, start your success story with our Fine Art degree that will help you make a significant contribution to the artistic and cultural landscape.

Year one - Compulsory modules: Historical and Critical Studies, Exploratory Drawing, Experience, Perception and Interpretation, Strategy and Method, Introduction to Practice. Year two - Compulsory modules: Introduction to Fine Art Practice, Image and Context, Fine Art in Context. Optional modules (subject to availability and demand): Life Drawing, Thinking Through Drawing. Year three - Compulsory modules: Praxis: Presentation Skills for Artists, Art and Ideas, Practice and Context, Negotiated Practice. Year four - Compulsory modules: Fine Art Dissertation, Practice 1, Practice 2, Final Presentation Module.

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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.

Course code: W108

Institution code: C99

Campus Name: Carlisle - Brampton Road

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

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If you are over 21 and returning to study after being in relevant employment for a minimum of 3 years and do not meet the published entry requirements for Year 1 of our degree courses, please do not assume you are not qualified to join us. Our experienced Admissions and Academic staff will review your prior qualifications and professional experience to support your application. The Integrated Foundation Year programmes support your return to education and are specifically designed for students who have the ability to study for a degree but may not have all the necessary qualifications, skills or experience to join the degree in Year 1. Contact our Course Enquiries Team for more information.

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Student satisfaction : 88%

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

Go onto work and study: 90%

EU	8760.0	Year 1
England	6125.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	6125.0	Year 1
Scotland	6125.0	Year 1
Wales	6125.0	Year 1
International	8760.0	Year 1

These fees are for the first year only. For years 2 - 4, the BA or BSc fee will apply. Visit www.cumbria.ac.uk/studentfinance for more information about student fees and finance, and for details about our alumni discount.

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Carlisle
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