Time Based Art & Digital Film

Why study Time Based Art & Digital Film at Dundee?

At Dundee the course, which formalises the study and practice of digital film alongside time based art, offers you a near unique experience, including giving you access to one of the only green screen visual effects studios in Scotland. We also offer you state-of-the-art, high definition technologies for live action and visual effects.

At the end of the course you will be able to produce a significant body of works in one or more of the following:

• Digital film
• Installation
• Sound
• Performance
• Interactive art and imaging

You will also be able to manage a series of self motivated projects which reflect your conceptual goals and personal philosophy.

Our team

Our team of staff, including accomplished artists, filmmakers, designers and photographers, will encourage you to be innovative, visually creative, experimental and to use professional production methods. You will explore a growing range of genres and applications by completing personal and group projects.

Art & Media Programme

Time based art & digital film is one of three courses that comprise the art & media programme (art, philosophy, contemporary practices, fine art, 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 time based art & digital film.

Who should study Time Based Art & Digital Film?

For examples of student work, staff profiles, and news from Time Based Art & Digital Film, visit the DJCAD website.

Related courses

• Animation
• Art, Philosophy, Contemporary Practices
• Digital Interaction Design
• Fine Art (Digital Media, Drawing & Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture)
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Interior Environmental Design
• Jewellery & Metal Design
• Product Design
• Textile Design

Teaching & Assessment

Our team of staff, including accomplished artists, filmmakers, designers and photographers, will encourage you to be innovative, visually creative, experimental and to use professional production methods. You will explore a growing range of genres and applications by completing personal and group projects.

Throughout the degree programme you will undertake a series of modules in contemporary media that engage and support your creative practice. Their purpose is to provide you with the necessary intellectual context in order to broaden your understanding of media issues. The intention is to develop your individual skills and competency towards time management, enabling self-reflective critique and practice, artistic expression and an individual philosophy that can be demonstrated through self-initiated and managed projects.

Careers

New challenges and opportunities for creative artists, animators and illustrators exist in broadcasting, publishing, print media and advertising. There is a massive growth in areas such as communication design, multimedia, the web, computer games, 3D visualisation, virtual environments, digital film-making and visual effects. The creative industries are rapidly expanding providing relevant and exciting career opportunities for graduates, not only for now but for the foreseeable future. Graduates from Time Based Art & Digital Film have gone on to have successful careers as:

• artists
• film directors
• web designers
• editors
• visual effects artists

Postgraduate study

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

Enterprise

Others have gone on to 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 Time Based Art & Digital Film 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 Time Based Art & Digital Film.

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 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 Time Based Art & Digital Film 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 Time Based Art & Digital Film

All applications must be made through UCAS

UCAS Codes

Institution Code: D65

Degree	UCAS Codes	KIS data
BA/BDes Art and Design (General Foundation Level 1 entry) (1 year only)	WW12	View KIS data for this course
BA (Hons) Time Based Art & Digital Film	W690	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.

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: