Foundation Degree (FdA) - Contemporary Fine Art Practice

• Focus on Contemporary Fine Art practice
• Incorporates new technologies, media and PR
• Strong vocational bias
• Study wide variety of artistic contexts

Description
This brand-new course comprises a two-year foundation degree plus the opportunity of a further study year to gain a BA(Hons) at university. It aims to focus students’ attention toward Contemporary Fine Art practice within the context of a rapidly developing multi-cultural society, in which the traditional notions of artistic production are being continually challenged by new and exciting conceptual alternatives. Whilst traditional artistic practice has depended upon notions of the subject, increasingly, new artistic contexts have more regard for the interplay between technology, contexts for viewing/ audience participation, media and the use of public relations as a creative tool.

This course will enable you to study a wide variety of artistic contexts in which considerations of place or space significantly contribute to the overall
effect of a piece of art. You will develop an approach to your own artistic practice through a lecture and seminar series which will cover contemporary debates relating to aspects such as:

• Installation
• Site specific work
• Media discourse
• Public arts
• The relationship between art and architectural space.

Progression
You may progress as a freelance practitioner or on to Higher Education.

Entry requirements
National Diploma in General Art and Design, or Diploma in Foundation Studies, or GNVQ Advanced Art and Design, or Access to Art and Design. Mature students and students with no formal qualifications but with a suitable portfolio of work, will also be considered.

Applicants need:
• To be 18 years old or over
• An aptitude and enthusiasm for art and design
• To present a portfolio of work at an informal interview.

Assessment
Modular based continuous assessment.

Duration
Two years, full-time consisting of two 15-week semesters per year. This course is also offered as a part-time programme.

How to apply
Direct to Dunstable College for part-time study or via UCAS for full-time study programme.

UCAS course codes
University of Bedfordshire course code: W102
University of Bedfordshire institution code: B22
Institution name: BEDS
Campus code: O