An integral part of your experience is the opportunity to undertake ‘live’ projects, placement and work-experience, commissions, exhibitions and external events in close partnership with regional arts organisations and other industry partners. These opportunities will develop your practical and conceptual skills and will inform the evolution of your own practice and determine your preferred working methodologies. 1st in Scotland for Course Satisfaction in Art - The Guardian University Guide 2019 You will work in a spacious studio environment as well as dedicated workshop facilities for Printmaking, Sculpture, Photography, Moving Image; and advanced digital production in two and three dimensions. The course’s teaching and learning focuses on the development of skills across five key areas: technical, conceptual, contextual, personal and professional. You will learn though optional industry-linked projects, European exchanges, study trips, placements and live competitions, which are all an integral part of the course. Group activities are plentiful and manifest through exhibitions, publications and public art activities, developing your professional and practical experiences. There are also socially engaged learning through subject specialist external projects with partners in Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and beyond.

SQA Higher: BBC to include Art & Design and English (or a written subject requiring the use of English) GCE A Level: BC to include Art & Design and English (or a written subject requiring the use of English e.g. History). Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: H3H3H3 to include Art and English (or a written subject requiring the use of English) IB Diploma: 24 to include Higher Level Visual Arts and English (or a written subject requiring the use of English). All applicants with the appropriate qualifications (or due to sit appropriate qualifications) will be invited to attend a portfolio review/interview and participate in a selection process.