Course description
BA (Hons) Painting
Centered around the many practices of painting, our BA (Hons) Painting degree will develop core skills, methods, and approaches to help you explore painting as an essentially materially based process.
In exploring the works of other artists you will unpick themes and ideas to apply to your own work.
You will challenge the boundaries of ‘painting’ as a concept through a variety of assignments exploring colour, fluidity, space, and site. Each assignment will help you shape and evolve your own practice.
Your studies will be guided by a specialist tutor, a practicing artist in their own right. They will introduce you to, and encourage you to, explore new themes and ideas to inform your thinking.
Our group work and virtual learning environment create space for a diverse, collaborative conversation with peers and tutors. This is designed to support, challenge and enrich your studies.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Painting is an open access degree; this means that there are no formal qualifications or experience required to join the course. All you need is a passion for the arts, and willingness to learn.
All OCA courses require students to be IT literate, have a good internet connection, and have a good standard of English equivalent to CEFR B2.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the institute website.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Final Award Title and Type: BA (Hons) Painting
Upon successful completion of the course students are able to:
- Demonstrate complex knowledge of a comprehensive range of painting practices and techniques.
- Manage the learning process resourcefully and independently and make appropriate use of primary sources and scholarly reviews.
- Demonstrate (through written work and oral presentations) a critical understanding of the principles of fine art, knowledge of emerging aspects of the discipline and awareness of contemporary debate.
- Critically and objectively evaluate own work.
Training Course Content
Core Units
At Level 1 (HE4) you will need to complete two mandatory units – Drawing 1: Drawing Skills and Painting 1: The Practice of Painting.
The Drawing Skills unit develops fundamental techniques such as using line and tone, and understanding form, perspective and proportion. You’ll be encouraged to explore and experiment with surface, scale and media.
The Practice of Painting unit introduces core aspects of painting practice such as recognising tonal values, using colour, understanding pictorial space, and composition.
All Level 1 (HE4) units help you to develop your own artwork in the context of art history and artists working today. The courses have plenty of scope for personal interpretation of themes so that, whether you are relatively new to art or more experienced, you can use the course to further your own development.
At Level 2 (HE5) there is one mandatory unit for students to complete: Painting 2: Studio Practice. The other unit is elective, with many students choosing Painting 2: Exploring Media.
A shared structure of mandatory course units at Level 3 (HE6) provides a framework for you to undertake a self-directed artmaking project (Painting 3: Major Project) culminating in an exhibition of a body of work which showcases your achievements and passions (Painting 3: Sustaining your Practice). This artwork will be supported by a significant piece of research drawn from your personal interests as an artist (Painting 3: Contextual Studies).
Optional Units
Students have one elective unit to choose at Level 1 (HE4) which can be theory based – Understanding Visual Culture – or practice based Painting unit.
Course delivery details
As a flexible degree, you can complete the programme in 4–9 years, with a maximum of three years to complete each level of the course.
Reviews
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Expenses
UK 2020/21 Fees
- Foundations: £900 per course
- Level 1 (HE4): £4,050 for the level
- Level 2 (HE5): £3,340 for the level
- Level 3 (HE6): £3,340 for the level
Outside of the UK 2020/21 Fees
- Foundations: £1,050 per course
- Level 1 (HE4): £4,500 for the level
- Level 2 (HE5): £3,690 for the level
- Level 3 (HE6): £3,690 for the level
Continuing Studies
Upon completing the BA (Hons) Painting degree, you’ll be set with skills to help you navigate the workplace. You could use your practice as a professional artist, illustrator, environment designer, character painter or art-worker, the possibilities are endless. Prospects can help you with a variety of options of where your degree could take you.
The flexibility of the course has really helped, I've enjoyed the ability to manage my time. Tutors and course leader are very knowledgeable and help me to improve. And there is...