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Full time | Francis Close Hall Campus (Cheltenham) | 1 year | 17-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

17-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

Postgraduate Diploma

Subject areas

Fine Art

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

The PgDip in Fine Art offers an exciting opportunity for students to expand and deepen their knowledge and practice. You’ll experiment, work through personal investigations, and be encouraged to work in the medium/s most appropriate to your ideas.

You’ll take part in practical exploration, supervised independent learning, reflection and critical evaluation. You’ll be encouraged to share your knowledge, experience and perceptions. We promote intellectual enquiry, a high level of practical and technical ability, and the acquisition of a professional skill set.

Study style

Through an interdisciplinary approach, you’ll be able to take advantage of our facilities and expertise in painting, drawing, digital media, photography, video, sculpture, installation and printmaking. Subject themed seminars focused on contemporary art, alongside group critiques of your visual work integrate practice and theory, and provide a forum for sharing and exploring perspectives.

You can choose whether to study on a full-time or part-time basis and assessment is 100% coursework.

Possible careers

Graduates from this course can go on to work in:

  • practicing artist
  • curation
  • arts management
  • teaching and lecturing
  • PhD study and research
  • art therapy.

Modules

Through the consideration of key concepts, critical practices, and research methodologies, students will situate their practice in relation to contemporary discourses around creative production. Students will demonstrate an ability to identify and deploy appropriate theories, methodologies and knowledge of context.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£5,380

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£11,400

Entry requirements

You should hold at least a 2.2 Bachelors degree with honours. Applicants will be considered on an individual basis. You may be required to attend an interview. A portfolio of work is essential.

University information

The University of Gloucestershire is a contemporary, progressive university that has three campuses in the western region of England. A research-driven institution, it has a wide range of options including a range of excellent postgraduate courses. There are around 1,000 postgraduate students at the university, offering a creative community that supports each other. This community extends to an alumni network of over 40,000, which includes...more

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