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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
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BA (Hons) Painting, Drawing and Printmakingcourse is designed to immerse you in a wide range of traditional and contemporary techniques, students on this course will simultaneously develop a distinct creative voice as a contemporary professional artist. Nestled in expansive, open-plan studios designed with airy lofted ceilings and strategically positioned windows to harness the natural light, you'll be inspired to cultivate an ambitious working ethos whilst immersed in all three disciplines of painting, drawing, and printmaking.
Why Choose this Course?Embark on a transformative journey and explore a rich tapestry of traditional, contemporary, and hybrid artistic skills, nurturing your creativity and unique voice. This course equips you with mastery over the six visual languages of line, form, space, movement, tone, and colour.Whilst studying this course, you will have the chance to show your work right from the beginning of your first year, in a professional exhibition open to the public, organised, curated and produced by your group.Our tutors are all practising artists who bring unique, independent experience to the classroom and studio teaching. The course specialises in the embodied practice of painting, with the synergy of drawing and fine print together with colour as a conceptual practice.
Develop Hands-On Skills through WorkshopsThroughout the intensive three-year period of focused study, an extensive array of technical workshops and material demonstrations serve as a cornerstone of the curriculum, nurturing a hands-on, profound material knowledge that directly shapes the concepts, techniques, and nuances of your developing studio practice.
Explore the Art WorldWhilst studying with us, you鈥檒l be able to take advantage of numerous cultural and community-based institutions in and around Plymouth, providing you with opportunities to see and participate in exhibitions that will expand your knowledge of the contemporary art world. Recent student trips have included visits to Tate Galleries in London and St Ives, the Barbara Hepworth Museum, Spike Island, Arnolfini, Hauser & Wirth and the Rabley Drawing Centre.Students on the course have travelled internationally to attend the Impact 10 international printmaking conference in Santander, Spain, and have recently toured galleries and art fairs in Madrid, Berlin, and Amsterdam.Through university initiatives and collaborations with the contemporary art world and curators, our students exhibit in local galleries and showcase their degree shows in London's prestigious Second Floor Studios. Renowned artists like Turner Prize nominee Ciara Phillips and Freelands Foundation Creative Director Dr. Henry Ward contribute to our program. Graduates establish successful practices in Plymouth, Falmouth, St Ives, Exeter, Bristol, London, and Europe.
Professional Practice, Career Opportunities, and Skills DevelopmentApplication deadline
29 January
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拢 16,500per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
UCAS Points : 104 - 120
Although many of our students do come in with top grades and high UCAS points, these aren鈥檛 necessarily essential for entry. We typically ask for a minimum of 104 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鈥檙e just as interested in exploring your portfolio as we are in seeing your grades.
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Campus address
Arts University Plymouth, Tavistock Place, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AT, United Kingdom
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Subject ranking
75th out of 84 2
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Entry standards
/ Max 239147 61%26th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10056.0 56%72nd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.30 83%16th
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