Art and Design (Fine Art)

Course summary

The course is directed at all those with a genuine interest, aptitude and enthusiasm for the subject regardless of their future intentions and aspirations. Are you a creative and original thinker who enjoys independent research? Do you relish the opportunity for hands-on experimentation with materials as a means to visually communicate your ideas? If so, then this is the subject for you. If you are intending to study art and/or design at a higher level, and/or are hoping to enter a career where an art and design background would be relevant or useful, this course must be considered essential to achieving such goals. With a view to careers, other than Fine Art, the following fields stem from the study of art and design: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Fashion and Textiles, Interior Design, Printing, Photography, Media Studies, Graphic Design, Theatre Design, Product Design and Teaching, while industries of all descriptions are becoming increasingly interested in employing people with creative skills and imagination.