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Fine Art (Post Baccalaureate [HDip])

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Course Overview

The Higher Diploma in Fine Art is a joint Burren College of Art/ National University of Ireland, Galway programme based at the Burren College of Art.  It is equivalent to the American Post Baccalaureate programme and is known informally as the 'Post Bac'. Students of the Post Bac register as students of both Burren College of Art and NUI Galway. The programme operates in association with the Royal College of Art, London, and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, both of which provide visiging faculty to the programme.

The aim of the programme is to assist graduate students to identify their artistic identity and interests and to prepare them for the next step in their artistic careers.

Post Bac students have their own dedicated studio space at the Burren College of Art and the availability of all BCA faculty as appropriate.

Applications and Selections

Apply online   www.burrencollege.ie/programmes/postbac/applications.html Applications should be made directly to Burren College of Art (BCA).

Who Teaches this Course

Requirements and Assessment

Assessment and examination is by project work in each of the modules, by exhibition at the end of the programme and by essay where applicable. Results are determined on a pass/fail (credit/no credit) basis.

Key Facts

Entry Requirements

Applicants should normally have a primary degree (at NFQ level 7 or 8). A major in fine art is not required for this programme. Exceptions to the degree requirement may be considered in the case of applicants with sufficient proven professional experience.

Additional Requirements

All eligible applicants are interviewed either in person or by telephone.
Duration

1 year, full-time

Next start date

September 2018

A Level Grades ()

Average intake

10

Closing Date

Apply by 1 February 2018: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all places have been filled.

Next start date

September 2018

NFQ level

Mode of study

Taught

ECTS weighting

Award

CAO

PAC code

Not applicable. Apply at www.burrencollege.ie

Course Outline

Studio practice and critique is at the core of the programme, taking the form of negotiated projects for independent study that also involve portfolio preparation and career planning. Studio courses provide teaching in a choice of disciplines where you work alongside undergraduate students. Historical and Critical Studies examines key concepts in modern and contemporary art to assist you in contextualising your emerging art practice.

The Burren: Culture and Environment introduces you to a wide range of environmental and cultural studies in the west of Ireland, ranging from natural history and geology to archaeology to modern history. You will also visit galleries and museums in Dublin, with optional trips to London and Berlin offered.

Please visit: www.burrencollege.ie/programmes/postbac/programme.html for full programme description. 

Why Choose This Course?

Career Opportunities

Graduates have found employment in professions associated with the practice of art.

Who’s Suited to This Course

Learning Outcomes

 

Work Placement

Study Abroad

Related Student Organisations

Course Fees

Fees: EU

€

Fees: Tuition

€

Fees: Student levy

€

Fees: Non EU

€
Programme fees are available from the Burren Collegeof Art.

Find out More

Lisa Newman
T: +353 65 707 7200
E: lisa@burrencollege.ie 
www.burrencollege.ie/programmes/postbac/index.html

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