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WEYM1056
Initiating Creative Practice
Induction-based module offering a taster of a range of key disciplines. There will be fast-paced explorations into a range of ideas from across the art and design spectrum utilising associated materials and processes to generate diverse work. Creative play and reflective practice will be encouraged, to establish a study ethos for the course. This module will be supported with visiting specialists allowing insight into industry and practices.
WEYM1057
Studio Practice 1: Fine Art
This module will focus on Fine Art practice. Students will explore processes, materials, and enquiry associated with Fine Art practice and relevant theoretical context
WEYM1058
Studio Practice 2: Visual Communication
This module will focus on Visual Communication and Design led practice. Students will explore processes, materials, and enquiry associated with Visual Communication practice and relevant theoretical context.
WEYM1059
Studio Practice 3: Lens Based Media
This module will focus on Lens based practice. Students will explore processes, materials, and enquiry associated with Lens based practice and relevant theoretical context.
WEYM1060
Personal Studio Practice
This module acts to conclusion the studio practice for Level 4 and allow the space to explore ideas, process and materials appropriate to their personal aspirations. Students will be expected to challenge their preconceptions through explorative making which utilises process, media and concepts appropriate to their creative focus, they will also contextualize their practice in an essay.
WEYM1061
Professional Context
Enquiry into a range of professional practices and contexts associated with the sector, allowing students to identify personal opportunities and appropriate professional aspirations.
WEYM2053
Creative Solutions
This studio based practical module runs concurrent with the Research module and encourages exploration of a range of approaches, testing of personal ideas and clarification of concepts appropriate to creative ambitions. Students are urged to use a wide variety of ways to make work and radically explore ideas: an opportunity to test theories, approaches and processes in preparation for putting forward a project.
WEYM2054
Negotiated Project
Proposition, management, presentation and evaluation of a personal Art & Design project allowing the student the opportunity to a develop and present a personal creative practice.
WEYM2055
Development of Visual Language
Research and evaluation of the use of visual language within their work and surrounding creative context, explored through studio work and guided by research and reflection, summarised in an essay.
WEYM2056
Consolidation
Studio based exploration developing the negotiated project and a conclusive presentation. Consolidating and developing appropriate Art and Design skills and developing increasing autonomy in their practice.
WEYM2057
Professional Identity
Development of personal, professional identity and establishment of opportunities and networking relevant to their own creative intentions and specialisms.
WEYM2052
Research
This is a research-based module clarifying and examining ideas, stimuli and theory surrounding personal creative context. Research will typically encompass Art and Design, culture and other subject matter, utilising a range of written and visual techniques.
* UK Government announcement on tuition fees
On Monday 4 November 2024 the UK Government announced a proposal to increase tuition fees for home undergraduate students from £9,250 to £9,535 per annum from September 2025 onwards. The University of Plymouth intends to apply this new fee from September 2025. However, implementation of this increase will be subject to Parliamentary procedure. The University will give further details to both prospective and current students as soon as more information becomes available.
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You are also very welcome to attend a University of Plymouth open day, to get a flavour of the courses you can progress to from a partner college. There will however be limited information on this specific course and college.
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