BA (Hons): Applied Art and Design (Top-up: work-based)

1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

Venue

University Campus

Why choose this course

The programme has been designed to enable you to further develop your creative ability, whilst acquiring essential professional skills such as management, marketing, negotiation, business and freelance skills; increasing your career opportunities within the creative industries.

The programme has established excellent links with the art and design sector which will enhance your commercial awareness and
professional experience.

Course structure and content

The programme will consist of 120 credits at Level 6 that will enable you to develop relevant professional and management skills alongside subject specific work-based placements within the creative industries.
These will include modules in creative theory and practice, planning and research methods, creative freelance management and practice within the creative industries.

Taught sessions may include:
 

  • Formal lectures
  • Practical studio/workshops
  • Seminars including individual and group presentations
  • A tutorial programme.


All students are encouraged to use the facilities at the University Campus during self-directed studio time.

In partnerhip with

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About the venue

Art and design degree level students have the opportunity to work in spacious, purpose-built and well equipped studios and workshops.

Travel Opportunities

 

Entry Requirements

You should have successfully completed an Applied Art and Design based Foundation Degree with Bath Spa University. All
applicants will be interviewed and will be required to bring a
portfolio of work. It is becoming increasingly desirable for students to possess a Level 2 qualification in Maths and English.

It is a condition of entry onto the programme that all applicants will have secured a suitable workbased learning setting* by the time of admission.

* Applicants will need to be employed or self-employed within some aspect of the creative industries, acting as a self employed sole trader or freelancer (evidence of self-employment will need to be provided).
Applicants will need to identify a work-based mentor in order to undertake the work-based modules of the programme.

Progression

  • Apply to progress to a PGCE course and a teaching career
  • Enter employment within the creative industries
  • Set up your own business as a practising artist/designer.

How to apply

Other Information

Internal applications only. Please contact the HE Unit on 01934 411780 for the appropriate form.

UCAS Codes

Campus Code: C