BA (Hons) Contemporary Art with Placement Year
From painting and sculpture through to performance and the moving image, there are lots of ways you can express yourself creatively. Our Contemporary Art BA(Hons) course gives you the opportunity to learn about current fine art techniques and practices in a stimulating environment and encourages you to see your work in a wider context.
Why study Contemporary Art?
- The course is flexible so there’s plenty of scope to find the best route for you.
- We’ll give you the support to translate your ideas, however complex or ambitious, onto paper, film or whatever other media you’re using.
- You’ll have the chance to work collaboratively or independently in our studios, and use facilities across disciplines in the iconic new Barbara Hepworth Building.
- Be introduced to the current debates and issues in contemporary art.
The course is part of a suite of three courses that also includes Illustration BA(Hons) and the combined Contemporary Art and Illustration BA(Hons). Art is an adventure. Your initial choice should excite you but can be adapted throughout your time on the course.
From painting and sculpture through to performance and the moving image, there are lots of ways you can express yourself creatively. Our Contemporary Art BA(Hons) course gives you the opportunity to learn about current fine art techniques and practices in a stimulating environment and encourages you to see your work in a wider context.
Why study Contemporary Art?
- The course is flexible so there’s plenty of scope to find the best route for you.
- We’ll give you the support to translate your ideas, however complex or ambitious, onto paper, film or whatever other media you’re using.
- You’ll have the chance to work collaboratively or independently in our studios, and use facilities across disciplines in the iconic new Barbara Hepworth Building.
- Be introduced to the current debates and issues in contemporary art.
The course is part of a suite of three courses that also includes Illustration BA(Hons) and the combined Contemporary Art and Illustration BA(Hons). Art is an adventure. Your initial choice should excite you but can be adapted throughout your time on the course.
