Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Art

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University of the Arts London

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• Objectives
  The Postgraduate Diploma encourages you to challenge and expand your fine art practice through exploring a range of approaches and procedures within a context of group initiated shows and independent learning. By developing a range of learning skills the course encourages you to re-think your practice and develop your theoretical understanding through a lively and ongoing group dynamic that is central to the teaching methods and philosophy of this course.
• Academic title
  Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Art
• Course description
  Content
  
  Taught by staff from across the world, all of whom are current practitioners, the course covers a range of disciplines and methods. Both staff and students contribute to an energetic, supportive and ambitious postgraduate community.
  
  Course Highlights
  
  -Group orientated learning
  -Close peer relationship to the MA Fine Art Course and its students
  
  Structure
  
  The course consists of a programme of individual and group tutorials, seminars and workshops. Within the teaching, emphasis is placed on development, experimentation and the critical discussion of your ideas with tutors and peers. It will introduce you to aspects of professional practice and to further study.
  
  The course is delivered in two phases:
  
  Phase 1: Analysis and Development: Development of concepts and relevant skills.
  
  Phase 2: Consolidation and Realisation: Realisation of practice & research intentions.
  
  These phases consist of two consecutive practice units with a critical and professional studies unit running in parallel:
  
  -Practical Studies: develops your practical and conceptual skills
  -Critical Studies: develops your understanding of the critical, historical and philosophical issues that underpin contemporary practice
  -Professional Studies: prepares you to engage effectively with art as a professional enterprise
  
  You are assessed in all three elements of the course
  
  Career Prospects
  
  Many of our graduates go on to study at MA level, particularly in progressing to the MA Fine Art course at Chelsea. Alternatively previous graduates have gone on to work with galleries, set up studio spaces or undertaken art-related careers.
  
  Entry Requirements
  
  -An Honours Degree, or equivalent academic/professional qualifications
  -Applicants will also be asked to provide a written statement of intent and a selection of recent work
  -EU/International students must show proof of equivalent qualification and IELTS 6.5 in English on enrolment
  -The College takes into consideration prior learning, alternative qualifications and experience
  

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