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- Contemporary Art Practice HND
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Qualification
Higher National Diploma - HND
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Location
Inverness College UHI
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP-21
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Duration
2 Years
Course summary
What is special about this course?
An advanced course that develops theoretical, conceptual and practical creative competencies within the area of contemporary art practice.
The HND framework offers students the opportunity to develop freelance, self-employed and professional working skills in the areas of community, public, environmental and site-specific based artwork.
In addition, the course equips students with exhibition and presentation skills and introduces them to the potential of new technologies such as digital media.
Special features
- You will develop practical and transferable skills in contemporary art practice and develop a broad visual language
- You will develop an open-minded, critical and evaluative approach to study, investigation and research
- This course will allow you to develop an understanding of the influence and contribution made by art practice and practitioners within the 20th and 21st centuries
- With this recognised qualification and on successful completion of this course you could have the potential to gain employment in galleries, work with design companies and agencies or as a freelance graphic designer
What can I do on completion of my course?
On successful completion of this course you may choose to seek employment as a:
- Gallery assistant
- Gallery technician
- Sculpture studio technician
- Printmaking technician
- Digital media technician
- Curatorial assistant
- Artist assistant
- Studio assistant
Application deadline
15 January
Modules
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£ 7,230per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
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University information
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Campus address
University of the Highlands and Islands, UHI Executive Office, Ness Walk, Inverness, Highland, IV3 5SQ, Scotland
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
83rd out of 86 3
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Entry standards
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10055 55%70th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.80 76%78th
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