Students will be taught by experiences subject experts with a range of relevant professional, industry and creative expertise. Also students will learn about the history of the movies, film storytelling, style and technique and criticism. This is combined with opportunities to gain practical experience making movies, organising and promoting film events, writing reviews and (through our second year professional practice option) working with exhibitors and distributors.
Individual studio practice, group projects, workshops, group criticisms, lectures, seminars, study trips and one-to-one tutorials form the basis of this studio-based taught course.
The first semester is designed to develop the key skills that every artist needs as the foundation of their practice.
In the second semester the emphasis of teaching changes to enable students to synthesise learning into a self-directed creative project of own devising. Students will be supported by regular tutorials and studio crits, as well as art history tuition.
In the first semester of the second year students will be able to choose a specialist area. From semester two of the second year until the end of the course, they will work on their own individual creative interests and develop their potential as an artist.
Fine Art students have shown at a major exhibition held at Ingenious Media in London and regularly show at exhibitions in the UK and internationally.
Teaching methods include formal lectures, group seminars, tutorials, presentations, practical workshops and studio-based activities. Assessment covers 2D work such as research reports, design sketchbooks and presentations boards, 3D work such as shoe prototypes and marketing materials, and formal presentations to peers, staff and external clients.
The course has a vibrant studio culture that encourages individuals to achieve their full potential. Teaching and learning is primarily through practical workshops, seminars and lectures. Final year students also mentor new students in our Gurus and Grasshoppers scheme, helping with the transition to university life, and developing a strong community spirit.
Teaching takes place through workshops, seminars, and interactive lectures from leading practitioners and experts. There is a vibrant studio culture, with projects supported by tutors on a one-to-one or small group basis. Students can choose from a wide range of specialist topics and develop personal critical skills through a series of critiques and presentations of work to tutors, peers and industry experts.
Taught by practising designers in a vibrant studio culture, teaching takes place through workshops, seminars, team and individual tutorials, and interactive lectures from leading practitioners. Students can spend time working with professional clients through the FD10 design society. They will also have the opportunity to gain ownership of significant parts of the course on the Gurus and Grasshoppers mentoring scheme, where final year students mentor new students.
All core and most optional modules are launched during one of two block teaching weeks held each year. These modules are supported by a wide variety of written material, individual and organisational tasks. Students are required to engage in a number of online seminars in each module. Contributions to them are compulsory and are an attendance requirement.
Teaching typically includes lectures, group seminars and individual tutorials. Students are encouraged to become an independent and proactive learner.
Learning activities are designed to help students develop their teamwork, presentation and problem-solving skills, plus more traditional academic skills such as synthesis, evaluation and application. This program also helps students to develop their skills and understanding in professional areas such as ethics and reflective practice.
History course teaching is interactive, informal and enjoyable.
The modules are all designed to improve students skills as an effective historian from analysis and research to reasoning and evaluation. They are also constructed to help students develop aptitudes and characteristics that will improve their employability such as initiative, teamwork and communication.
History BA teaching is interactive, informal and enjoyable. This course encourages students to develop their own thoughts, ideas and viewpoints.
The modules are all designed to improve skills as an effective historian from analysis and research to reasoning and evaluation. They are also constructed to help students develop aptitudes and characteristics that will improve their employability such as initiative, teamwork and communication.