BA (Hons) Fine Art with Foundation Year

Why an Integrated Foundation Stage An Integrated Foundation Stage starts your degree studies with a year spent learning the skills required to progress onto a full honours degree. Alongside an introduction to Fine Art, you will develop valuable study skills, communication, team work and problem-solving techniques which help to prepare you for the rest of your course. Why Fine ArtOur Fine Art degree helps you develop your creative potential and personal artistic style, with your ideas guiding your choice of medium. You’ll gain a wide range of technical and practical skills, including drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, digital media, photography, video, performance, text and sound, exploring both practical and conceptual approaches. You’ll have opportunities for placements with organisations such as the National Portrait Gallery, Spike Island Bristol, Arnolfini, Drawing Room, White Cube Bermondsey and Cheltenham’s Wilson Gallery, helping you stand out in the field. There are also trips to international galleries in cities like Barcelona, Berlin and Vienna, and the chance to spend a month in a Rome-based cultural research academy (additional costs may apply – see course webpage). You’ll be taught by experienced lecturers, including practicing artists and published authors, while building a strong portfolio of work. You can exhibit nationally and internationally, and even sell your work at a show in Amsterdam. You’ll work in dedicated studios and 3D workshops with access to excellent facilities and equipment.. Why University of Gloucestershire  University of Gloucestershire (UoG) is a vibrant, close-knit and diverse community where small class sizes and dedicated personal tutors ensure students receive guidance and support from day one. UoG has been offering a wide range of degrees, courses and apprenticeships at undergraduate and postgraduate levels since 1847. Alongside our strong support system, guest speakers, networking events and influential partnerships will help you prepare for life after graduation, whether that be in a successful career in your field or onto further study.  Our promises to you  UoG Career Promise – if you are not in a job 6 months after graduating, we’ll guarantee you 6 months of free support post-graduation should you need it, followed by the offer of a paid internship and lifetime career coaching (eligibility conditions apply). UoG Accommodation Promise – we guarantee all first-year students’ accommodation on, or near, the campus you’re studying at. UoG Connections Promise – offering thousands of placements, internships, clubs and societies to help students find their community and build valuable experience and career connections.  Career focused courses  95% of our graduates are in work or further study and courses at UoG are designed in collaboration with industry partners and benefit from the professional experience and expertise of its staff. This approach ensures students gain practical, relevant knowledge that prepares them for real-world careers.    Student life  Home to 11,300 students and 900 staff across four campuses, University of Gloucestershire offers dynamic learning environments on the edge of the Cotswolds, the UK’s largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With over 45 festivals each year, global business placements nearby and more than 500 bars, clubs and pubs, Cheltenham is known as the ‘Festival Town’, while Gloucester blends rich history with a modern city feel, from its iconic cathedral to its famous docks.    Visit us. Come and explore our campuses, facilities, teaching areas and accommodation. You’ll get the chance to attend course talks and meet our lecturers, current students and support staff and answer all of your questions.  To find out more information about this course, visit www.glos.ac.ukOurCourses, email us on enquiriesglos.ac.uk or call 03330 14 14 14.