Fine Art – (B.A.)

This Fine Art degree is concerned not only with equipping you with the skills, knowledge and understanding that will enable you to develop as an artist, it is also about the experience of learning within the exciting and stimulating environment of Cambridge School of Art.

Studio work is central to this degree, but you will also develop a critical understanding of theory and technique through seminars and written work. The core modules will give you a good understanding of the principles of Fine Art, while a wide choice of options will allow you to specialise in your preferred area. All students can develop their studio practice in a wide range of areas, including painting, drawing, sculpture or printmaking, and you can also work in more modern media, such as photography, video, film and digital media.

Throughout the course the emphasis is on the development of your own visual language, and tuition therefore is often studio based and one to one. You will exhibit your work at all stages of the course, culminating in your final degree exhibition.

This course will allow you to develop an understanding of the wider contexts of art. Course content is informed at all levels by debates about the nature of art, how it can be evaluated, what it might represent, and the meanings it might convey. This course is about achieving excellence in both Fine Art practice and in intellectual and critical understanding. The course content aims to encourage appreciation and enjoyment of Fine Art that will last a lifetime, as well as equipping students with the means to develop successful careers as practitioners, or through working in related areas.

Additional course information
When you graduate you will be able to:

* Display a command of chosen media and make appropriate use of materials and processes.
* Employ experimental and speculative strategies in order to test and articulate visual and conceptual themes.
* Demonstrate a range of skills commonly used within contemporary professional practice.