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Fine Art HND (Full time)

Male student drawing on an art easel

Overview

Fine Art HND (Full time)

The course is set against building appropriate skillsets for art-making in a contemporary context. This will engage students in a range of aspects through on-going projects that might include… drawing, painting, sculpture and installation etc. through a range of conceptual and theoretical assignment considerations, with scope for site-specific and ‘real-time’ projects. The course will always aim to develop portfolio building and professional practice to enhance individual student profiles to ensure that they have a basis for logical professional development/progression.

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Important information

No. of contact hours

12 hours per week

Expected self-study

6 hours per week

Regulatory body

Pearson

UCAS code

VTF1

Student Loans Company code

114663

Course information

Entry requirements

Essential: Level 4 qualification HNC or equivalent accredited prior learning

Desirable: Appropriate aptitude/motivation

Course content

Module B Professional Creative Practice

  • B1 Personal Professional Development
  • B2 Professional Project

Projects vary but all cover five chief criteria: Contextual Knowledge, Ideas Generation and Development, Technical Knowledge and Skills, Professional Practice, and Communication.

Assessment methods

You will be assessed through on-going course work-projects/continuous assessment.

The qualification

HND Fine Art

Further study and career options

Students can progress to undertake a top-up year at university, to turn their HND into a degree. In addition, subsequent options might enable one to carry out MA or PhDs should this develop.

A variety of roles from self-employed art practitioner and other specialist practical areas including curatorial and gallery related work to teaching, which could go across levels through the addition of a PGCE or other teaching certificates and a range of other options across the art industry that might build from practical skills, strengths like screen-printing, casting etc.

Salary scope will vary/change with time/experience/development.

Additional information

Funds required for some on-going materials and trips related to the course.

Any questions?

If you would like to find out more about this or other courses, please use our Livechat or email us at info@bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk

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Disclaimer

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the Website is correct, some details may be subject to change. The Bedford College Group reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.

Additional Learning Support

If you have a specific learning difficulty or disability, are deaf or hearing impaired, our Additional Learning Support team are on hand to give you assistance whenever you need it. Email: ALSteam@bedford.ac.uk or call us on 01234 291333.

Financial Support

For information regarding financial support, please visit the Financial Support section to see the support you may be entitled to apply for.

Accessibility

We have access arrangements in place to help students with disabilities or any other particular needs. Call us on 01234 291000 or 01536 413123 for more information.

Any questions?

If you would like to find out more about this or other courses, please use our Livechat below, email info@bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk or call us on 0345 658 8990.