Fine Art (Digital Media, Drawing and Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture)

Why study Fine Art at Dundee?

Fine art's position within a world class university creates exciting opportunities for cross-disciplinary research and teaching. Our programmes are enriched by the diverse backgrounds and multicultural perspectives of our students. Innovation and creativity are key to our success, preparing our students for a wide variety of careers in creative practice and industry.

You will have the choice of working across a wide range of media that includes drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, printmaking, performance, film, photography, digital and computer based imaging, moving image, sound, artists books and creative writing. Through a combination of live projects, professional placements, workshops, tutorials and independent research you will gain transferable skills that include research, organisation, collaboration and presentation. You will also attend courses which will inform you about the history and theory of art. You will make, experiment, investigate and reflect and will establish your own artistic foundation.

Facilities and workshops

Fine art students have access to well equipped workshops for wood, casting and welding and a printmaking workshop with facilities for etching, screenprinting, lithography and digital printing.

At the end of the course you will be able to:

• produce a work of art to a professional standard
• manage your own projects to reflect your artistic expression and individual philosophy with good time management and self-reflective critique

Who should study Fine Art?

Art & Media Programme

Fine art is one of three courses that comprise the art & media programme (art, philosophy, contemporary practices, art, philosophy, contemporary practices, time based art & digital film). This programme has an already established reputation as the only interdisciplinary arts curriculum in Scotland. The bringing together of three distinct pathways under the art and media programme offers a broad educational experience and access to a wide range of staff expertise while also allowing you to gain deep knowledge and expertise in your chosen subject pathway of fine art.

For examples of student work, staff profiles, and news from Fine Art, visit the DJCAD website.

Related courses

• Animation
• Art, Philosophy, Contemporary Practices
• Digital Interaction Design
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Interior Environmental Design
• Jewellery & Metal Design
• Product Design
• Textile Design
• Time Based Art & Digital Film

Teaching & Assessment

Our teaching staff also work professionally as artists and fine art researchers, nationally and internationally, instigating projects, exhibitions and events from the Arctic to the Antarctic.

The Honours degree programme is based on a core of studio skills, practical techniques, methods and materials, underpinned by critical understanding of the work. Drawing, painting, sculpture, print, digital and computer-based imaging, photography, video, performance, installation and artists' books are explored by fine art students. Interdisciplinary studies are encouraged for students whose ideas and interests cross the boundaries between media.

Careers

Fine Art encourages independent thinking, imagination and interdisciplinary skills, qualities that equip graduates at all levels for future careers and which potential employers value. Our graduates have found their career paths in many areas of the visual economy and in related professions.

Dundee graduates have developed careers in exhibition curation and gallery management, working in and establishing artists' organisations, in art administration and project management. Our graduates enter all industries that require visual skills and knowledge, including the media and the film and entertainment industries.

The course has a strong record of producing graduates who have gone on to establish successful careers as artists, exhibiting and making work nationally and internationally. Many have also pursued careers in teaching in community, school, further and higher education, while continuing their own practice.

Postgraduate study

Significant numbers of Fine Art graduates progress to taught postgraduate programmes in the UK and abroad. Some continue further on the academic track to undertake practice-led or theoretical research at doctoral (and post-doctoral) level.

Some graduates choose to continue their studies at postgraduate level on our taught Masters degree or PhD programmes.

Enterprise/Freelance

Others have gone on to freelance and establishing their own successful businesses. Extra curriculum activities such as the Enterprise Gym help students cultivate entrepreneurial skills. The Greenhouse Business Pre-Incubator facility provides ambitious students with an office space to explore their business idea.

Entry Requirements

Students applying for Fine Art must successfully complete our 1 year Art and Design (General Foundation) course. In this instance you should apply using the UCAS code WW12.

Alternatively, if you have already completed a recognised foundation course or equivalent elsewhere then apply directly to Fine Art.

The following are the minimum requirements, please note qualifications have to be obtained at the first sitting of examinations.

Selection notes

All applicants must submit a comprehensive portfolio of art and design work. The qualifications listed below may be modified for an applicant presenting an exceptional portfolio.

Students are selected by assessing the contents of a portfolio of work that should convey a measure of creative, practical skill and intellectual/enthusiastic engagement in the practice of art and design.

Courses starting September 2013

BA/BDes Art & Design Specialisms Level 2 Entry

Qualification	Grade
SQA Advanced Higher	BB (Advanced Higher) + BB (Higher) in different subjects
GCE A-Level	ABB
IB Diploma	34 points (including 6, 6, 5, at Higher level)
Other	Foundation Degree in Art & Design
Other	HND in an Art & Design subject with BB in the Graded Units
Essential Subjects	Art and Design, or related subject (at SQA Advanced Higher, GCE A-Level, IB Higher Level), an appropriate literate subject (at SQA Advanced Higher, GCE A Level, IB Higher Level) and one other subject outside art & design subjects (at SQA Higher, GCE A Level, IB Higher Level).
All applicants must also submit a comprehensive portfolio of art/design/creative work.
Applicants may be invited to attend an interview and visit the course.

Other Qualifications

Qualification	Grade
SQA	A recognised Foundation Course or a relevant HND with BB in the Graded Units
Scottish Baccalaureate	Pass with BB at AH
EDEXCEL	A recognised Foundation Course or a relevant BTEC Extended Diploma with DDM
Advanced Diploma	Grade B with ASL A-levels in appropriate subjects at AB
Welsh Baccalaureate	Pass with A-levels in appropriate subjects at AB
All qualifications will be considered on an individual basis. All qualifications should include a relevant Art & Design subject & a literate subject. A comprehensive portfolio of creative work is required, and an interview may be required.
Applicants with alternative overseas qualifications should visit the relevant country page on our International website.

Fees and Funding

There have been many changes to the arrangements for funding students entering higher education in recent years, yet a degree from the University of Dundee, with its high rate of employment success, remains a cost-effective option.

The fees you pay will, in most cases, depend on your current country of residence.

Fee category	Fees for students starting September 2012	Scholarships & Bursaries applicable
Scottish students	£1,820 per year of study. You can apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have your tuition fees paid by the Scottish government.	DJCAD Academic Scholarships Other Scholarships
Students from the rest of the UK	£9,000 per year of study. You can apply for financial assistance, including a loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, from the Student Loan Company.	University of Dundee Bursaries DJCAD Academic Scholarships Other Scholarships
EU students	£1,820 per year of study. You can apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have your tuition fees paid by the Scottish government.	Other Scholarships
Overseas students (non-EU)	£11,461 per year.	DJCAD Academic Scholarships Other Scholarships

The fee shown is annual, and may be subject to an increase each year.

Living Costs

• Dundee is ranked as one of the most affordable places for students to live in the UK, and the cost of living is around 15% cheaper than the UK average.
• Increasing numbers of students are successfully undertaking part-time work to supplement their income. You can get advice from our Careers Service, both about job opportunities and how to find a suitable study/work/life balance. EU and international students are also allowed to work up to 20 hours per week.
• As a student in Scotland, you have free access to the National Health Service. Visits to doctors and hospitals, as well as prescriptions, sight tests and dental checkups, are available free of charge.

Your Application

Students applying for Fine Art must successfully complete our 1 year Art and Design (General Foundation) course. In this instance you should apply using the UCAS code WW12.

Alternatively, if you have already completed a recognised foundation course or equivalent elsewhere then apply directly to Fine Art.

All applications must be made through UCAS

UCAS Codes

Institution Code: D65

Degree	UCAS Codes
BA/BDes Art and Design (General Foundation Level 1 entry) (1 year only)	WW12	View KIS data for this course
BA Fine Art (Digital Media, Drawing and Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture)	W100	View KIS data for this course

UCAS Application Process

Admissions procedure

All applicants must submit a comprehensive portfolio of art and design work. The qualifications listed may be modified for an applicant presenting an exceptional portfolio.

Students are selected by assessing the contents of a portfolio of work that should convey a measure of creative, practical skill and intellectual/enthusiastic engagement in the practice of art and design.

What skills, qualities and experience do I need?

The level of achievement required for entry to this programme will normally be demonstrated by a comprehensive, yet edited portfolio which is likely to contain drawing, painting, documentation of 3D works, related studies, collages, photographic material, sketchbooks, notes and other material appropriate to your studies so far, material which should reflect your creative and imaginative interests.

Students who have completed a recognised Foundation course or equivalent may apply for advanced entry to second year.

Tips for your application

Your portfolio should be thoughtfully compiled.

International Applicants

We have information specifically for international applicants on our International website:

• Your Home Country - including information about qualifications from individual countries
• Fees and Funding
• English Language Requirements
• International Student Support

Any questions?

If you have any further questions about the application process, please contact: