FdA Creative Artistic Practices

Study Level

Level 5

Location

The Place University Centre

Duration

2 years

FT / PT

Full-time

Please note, this course is subject to validation

This dynamic course is designed to meet the needs of the artistic and creative industries, and includes a range of practical skills, theoretical knowledge, key transferrable skills and attributes required to forge a successful career in this varied sector.

You will have opportunities to engage with and explore a range of different approaches to, and uses of creative artistic practices, and begin to develop a subject specialism that you find the most rewarding.  You will be able to develop your practice in a range of contexts, approaches and mediums, such as costume design, illustration, digital content, media make up, photography and community wellbeing.  You will engage with industry practice and have opportunities explore and interact with real world situations. You will develop your knowledge, skills and experiences through a range of activities that may typically include:

  • Live briefs
  • Commissions
  • Enterprise activities and projects
  • Exhibitions

Whist this is a full-time course, typically this course generally only requires 1-2 days on campus attendance, supported by self-directed study.  This means you can continue to work alongside your studies and balance other commitments.

Modules you may study include:

  • Applied Practice
  • Exploring Visual Art Forms
  • Historical and Contemporary Arts
  • Collaborative Practices
  • Personal and Academic Development
  • Exploring Your Practice
  • Industry Communication
  • Showcasing and Exhibitions
  • Sustainable Creative Futures

You can apply for this course on the University of Suffolk website to study at the East Coast College Great Yarmouth campus. Click ‘More Information’ to be taken to the full course and application page.

This course is delivered in The Place – our new university centre in Great Yarmouth town centre

Requirements

You will need to have achieved 80 UCAS tariff points (or above) or an Access to HE Diploma

All applicants are required to hold GCSE English and maths at Grade C/4 or above.

Applicants who do not hold these qualifications may be considered on an individual basis based upon their overall application and the course applied for.

Progression

Successful completion of this course will enable you to progress onto one of the bespoke BA (Hons) Creative Artistic Practices at the University of Suffolk at East Coast College in:

  • BA (Hons) Creative Artistic Practices: Costume Design [Progression Route]
  • BA (Hons) Creative Artistic Practices: Illustration [Progression Route]
  • BA (Hons) Creative Artistic Practices: Media Make-up [Progression Route]
  • BA (Hons) Creative Artistic Practices: Digital Creation & Photography [Progression Route]
  • BA (Hons) Creative Artistic Practices: Community Wellbeing [Progression Route]

*Subject to validation