University of Chichester, BA (Hons), Fine Art with Fine Art Digital

This is a major/minor combination which allows students to study 2 subjects; the major subject (fine art) makes up 75 per cent of the course, and the minor subject (fine art digital) makes up 25 per cent of the course; on the fine art course students can either specialise from the outset or can experiment with a wide range of disciplines and media before committing to a particular approach in level 3; students are encouraged to experiment with diverse methodologies in the search for a personal artistic vision; the following routes are available: painting; textiles; general fine art; sculpture; printmaking; design for digital media; students can develop selected skills in: drawing; painting; printmaking; digital photography; digital media; welding; bronze or aluminium casting; carving; plaster; ceramics; woven and printed textiles; felt-making; embroidery and/or papermaking; fine art digital encompasses a range of practical activities and approaches to the production of fine art outputs including: photography; video; sound; net.art; Flash animation; installation and projection; the minor is designed as a sequential series of practical modules using industry-standard hardware and software as the tools to create digital artworks for digital photo print, net.art and the internet, video and screen-based installation; it is intended for students who wish to be literate in the practical uses, contexts and application of a range of visual digital design tools and to apply them both to their main study and to complement their skills for potential employment; application deadline: March 2010.