BA in Fine Art and Art History
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 9,250 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* only for home students. We will continue to accept applications from international students after the 25th of January
** UK students: ยฃ9,250 per year | international: ยฃ15,800 for the first year
Introduction
Why choose this course?
This course helps you realise your creative potential in fine art and develops skills to understand contemporary art. You will explore traditional forms of painting and sculpture with new forms such as film and digital printmaking. You will also develop visual analysis skills and historical knowledge by exploring a range of images, texts and objects.
Kingston University is an associate of the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), so you'll receive free membership and access to seminars and events. Our links to industry also include the Tate, Stanley Picker Gallery, Drawing Room, Five Years and Traffic.
The course focus is on personal and professional development and you'll have the opportunity to participate in external projects and competitions. You'll also have the chance to exhibit your work at our on-site gallery, and other London locations.
Reasons to choose Kingston
- Kingston is ranked in the top five in London for Art (Guardian University League tables 2022).
- The University is an associate of the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), so you'll receive free membership and access to seminars and events.
- You'll gain the expertise to develop independent thought and confidence in your practice, as well as transferable skills suitable for employment in the creative industries.
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Curriculum
What you will study
Working primarily in a dedicated studio space, you will examine practices that have shaped the cultures of contemporary art. You can discuss your development with tutors, visiting artists, technical staff and fellow students. Your study will be supported by seminars, workshops, critiques and study trips.
Modules
Fine Art and Art History is made up of two 30-credit modules at each level. Typically a half-field student must complete 60 Fine Art credits and 60 Art History credits at each level.
Year 1
Year 1 introduces research skills and visual art practice in traditional and new media. You will undertake independent studio practice, and build confidence through technical and studio-based workshops. Lectures, seminars, workshops, visits, projects, and modules in art history offer historical knowledge, creative research methods, and an understanding of concepts for interpreting contemporary art.
Core modules
- Introducing Studio Practice
- Professional Skills I
- Contextualising Contemporary Practice: Fine Art
- Key Concepts: Research, Interpretation & Communication
Year 2
Year 2 develops your individual research interests, creative expression, collaborative skills and technical competence. You will explore source material critically and analytically. You will engage with contemporary critical debates and develop your theoretical understanding.
Core modules
- Developing Studio Practice
- Professional Skills II
- Critical Issues in Fine Art: Research and Practice
- Researching the Contemporary
Year 3
Year 3 focuses on independent study. Your work will articulate increasingly subtle and complex visual arguments, reflecting current critical, conceptual, theoretical and aesthetic issues. You will produce work for a final portfolio, exhibition and review. You will also examine an art history theme through a guided independent research project, and complete a dissertation. This will enable you to explore a topic in detail and reflect on the links between theory and practice.
Core modules
- Sustaining Studio Practice
- Professional Skills III
- Dissertation: Research and Reflection
- Special Topics in Art and Design II
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
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Career Opportunities
After you graduate
Our graduates work in museums and galleries, auction houses, arts administration, curating, teaching, advertising, picture research, and the media. The course is also a foundation for postgraduate study.