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Overview
This course offers a robust and exciting introduction to the study of fine art and gives you the opportunity to build up a rich and varied portfolio of work. It is ideal for individuals with ambitions towards a creative career. The course will help you develop key practical artistic skills and will help enhance your understanding of contemporary art in general. You will be encouraged to develop your creativity and your awareness of specialist skills and techniques, taking ownership of your own unique creative voice.
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This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 6.
Minimum entry requirements
- National 5 Art and Design and National 5 English at Grade C or above; OR
- Other equivalent qualifications or experience.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.
Additional selection requirements
- You’ll be asked to submit a digital portfolio - Portfolio Guidance. This should be one single document with a range of examples of your art and design work - either a PDF or a presentation doc.
What you study
The course will cover a wide variety of topics:
- Exploratory Media Handling.
- Contextual Studies.
- Painting and Media Techniques.
- Sketchbook Development.
- Colour.
- Research and Investigation Skills.
- Art and Design Project.
- Analytical Drawing.
- Digital Media.
- Figure and Life Drawing.
- Painting to a Theme.
- Expressive Activity.
You will also study communication, IT and problem-solving.
After the course
You can progress to a range of HNC or HND courses such as Fine Arts or Applied Arts.
How the course is taught
This course will be delivered through blended learning with demonstrations, lectures and practical activities.