Programme details:-
In the Minor Project Module you will work across the three art forms of ceramics, jewellery and textiles, and increasing emphasis is placed upon independent learning, reflection and evaluation.
The Final Major Project Module gives you the opportunity to work in depth using all skills and abilities that you have gained through the previous modules, including technical investigations, product development and exploration of materials and processes. This will enable you to generate, negotiate and manage a complex creative project in response to a self-initiated brief. In this module you can choose to work within one, two or all specialist areas.
You will also produce a dissertation which will underpin your theoretical knowledge of the applied arts, and a business plan to support the transition from creative ideas to commercial reality. You will also work in professional practice to develop a potential business idea working through the process of creating a business plan with understanding of marketing costing and creating sales.
Who is the course for:-
BA (Hons) Applied Arts for Enterprise will appeal to any student who has an interest in pursuing a career in the applied arts. You will gain experience using three specialist media; textiles, jewellery and ceramics. The programme will provide you with the opportunity to further explore potential markets by creating products collections within the field of Applied Arts.
Entry requirements:-
FdA Applied Arts or similar
Progression eg jobs, employability, further courses:-
Careers will be available in many areas of the creative industries, such as self and internationally and/or working in the voluntary sector. The retail industries provide many opportunities for further career development. Many of our students will progress to careers in community arts and arts education including work with schools, youth clubs, galleries and museum education.
Skills development:-
The ethos of the BA (Hons) Applied Arts for Enterprise programme is design creation and business acumen. As a crucial part of this philosophy you will learn high level technical skills in the three subject areas; Textiles, Ceramics and Jewellery. This sounds technical base will be a springboard for your personal development allowing you to establish your identity as an Applied Artist.
Programme Leader:-
Eyv Hardwick
Where will the Programme be held:-
Church Square Hartlepool
What is the duration of the Programme:-
1 years full-time, 2 years part-time
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