Fine Art HNC
This course will teach you skills related to the art and design industry. Not only will you learn a variety of
techniques and approaches, but also how to become a confident and autonomous practitioner who is
able to reach successful outcomes.
You will study in industry-standard studios where you will have
dedicated spaces and have access to specialist equipment.
The curriculum will be delivered using a multi-disciplinary approach
to workshops alongside a programme of academic tutorials.
In addition to specialist staff, guest speakers will also be an integral
element to the course, all of which will ensure you have a full rounded
experience and skills to then pursue a career in the fine
art arena.
Your studies will include:
• Multimedia workshops that explore different techniques and
approaches to fine art.
• Contextual studies and how to use this to help inform own practice.
• Exploration of your own practice and how to develop critical
reflection skills.
• Professional practices which will include how to exhibit work and to
curate a successful exhibition.
To provide you with a broad introduction to fine art where you will
study a range of different disciplines, techniques, and media. This will
ensure that you will gain valuable skills to build upon to progress on
to either the next level of education or, gaining employment within the
art and design world.
This will be achieved through a variety of practical workshops that are
delivered by experienced and specialist staff. Through these workshops
and the completion of your own work, you will learn to become a critical
thinker, be able to self-manage and become an autonomous and
confident practitioner. There will also be elements of the commercial
aspects of fine art and how to survive within this arena.
There are many areas that you can progress into such as
becoming an independent artist or curator for independent galleries
and museums and different applied art directions. Salaries are varied,
depending upon the position and area of the workplace.
There will be continuous assessment through unit work and the
completion of a portfolio of work and an exhibition at the end of
the year.
Entry Requirements
Course Entry Point: Year 1
Typical Offers
• 48 UCAS tariff points:
- A Levels at grade DD
- BTEC National at grade PPP
- T Level at grade P (D or E)
- Access to Higher Education at grade P45
- Advanced Apprenticeship
Career Paths
The general progression route for our Fine Art HNC programme is:
Fine Art HND followed by a Top up year (Level 6) Degree
Or
Employment in industry
Campus: Cheltenham UCAS Course Code: HCFA Full time: 1 year
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