The course is structured to give students the following areas of study. This is the main study of the course. The major studios are offered at each year stage. Students study theory, context and cultural aspects of art and design. Twelve credit points are taken in core subjects in the first year of study and a further 12 credit points are taken in elective theory subjects in the second and third years of study.
All students take a professional practice subject.
These studies are concerned with the development of perception and visual concepts using drawing. It is anticipated that all students will take further studies in the drawing studio - up to 24 credit points may be taken this way. Elective studies are selected in consultation with the studio coordinators. Subjects will generally be taken from those available within the Faculty of Art and Design, but subjects offered elsewhere in the university are also available. This additional one-year course provides intensive study in the student's selected area of studio practice.