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Full time, 1 year, Foundation Certificate courses. No prior qualifications needed, bursaries and accommodation available for eligible applicants. Next intake September 2010.

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Creative Arts and Design Technologies Full Time Course

Visual Media

In this module students are encouraged to exercise a more personal choice of media in which to work. The students will select and explore various approaches to working processes using either: landscape, still-life, portrait or the environment as themes. This module is self directed and requires the student to write a statement of intention for their specialist area.

AIMS

The aim of this module is to attain a level of excellence within students chosen media and theme and to place emphasis on independent study and development, culminating in a body of work. Students are encouraged to develop an appreciation and understanding of their creativity and to explore self-expression, breaking boundaries by using a personal visual language.

Other modules

  1. Visual Arts Investigation and Presentation (20 credits)
  2. Experimental Ceramics (10 credits)
  3. Visual Media part 1 (10 credits)
  4. The Human Form (20 credits)
  5. Project Planning (10 credits)
  6. New Media (10 credits across 2 terms)
  7. Colour and Landscape (10 credits across 2 terms)
  8. Visual Media part 2 (10 credits)
  9. Major Project (20 credits)

Note: these may be subject to change.

Additional studies

Support options are provided in the following areas:
Compulsory: Information Technology, Communication Skills, Main Course Tutorial Reviews
Voluntary: Literacy, Numeracy, GCSE Maths, Specific learning needs support tutorials, Careers Advice & Guidance and UCAS Application Workshops (for application to Universities), Information Technology Workshops

What you can do before the course starts:

Visit your local galleries
Reading of any related magazines i.e. ‘Craft’, ‘Creative Review’, ‘Aesthetica’, Art & News’, Welsh Art Now.
Review the current or previous news and pictures information

Attend a taster course