Foundation Year in Visual Arts

Middlesex University London

UK,England

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 14,000/year

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CAD 0 FREE

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UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1992

Total Students: 40,000 +

Int. Students: 3,800 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

The Burroughs, Hendon, London NW4 4BT, United Kingdom

Foundation Year in Visual Arts

Program Overview

This specially designed course enables you to make an informed choice about which visual arts subject you wish to study at degree level, giving successful students the opportunity for guaranteed progression onto a named BA programme at Middlesex University

Why study the Foundation Year in Visual Arts at Middlesex University?

The Foundation Year in Visual Arts is a creative and inspiring multidisciplinary course encouraging students to explore different aspects of art and design. It builds confidence, helps students identify their strengths and develops skills and techniques. The course offers an experimental diagnostic approach exploring different creative pathways and clarifies an industry specialism to help students choose possible career paths in the creative industries.

Following a multidisciplinary induction, you will explore the core visual arts subject areas in the first part of the programme, then choose to specialise to work towards your final portfolio of creative work and exhibition. Alongside this you will explore London as a creative centre of visual arts through, galleries and museums, and reflect on your experiences.

A key feature of the curriculum is that students benefit from regular formative feedback and assessment. This process is designed to allow you the freedom to experiment, explore and investigate new, different and challenging ways of working.

Course Highlights

  • An experienced and supportive team of tutors and technicians who also work in the creative industries
  • A specialist observational and life drawing team offering traditional, digital, experimental and technical approaches to drawing
  • A contextual studies team with a diverse background of knowledge covering different art, design and cultural areas
  • The opportunity to build an exciting and varied portfolio of artwork for progression
  • A final exhibition at Middlesex University, teaching the process of preparing and displaying artworks for exhibition
  • As a student of this course you'll receive a free electronic textbook for every module.