BA (Hons) Interactive Arts
A three years full-time course
Are you driven by your curiosity? Do you constantly ask “What if?” Are you prepared to take risks to find the answer to this question? Interactive Arts is a dynamic, interdisciplinary, ideas-driven course. It is practice-based and seeks to exploit the exciting and creative opportunities generated by the development of ideas across a diverse range of processes, networks, technologies and ‘cultures’. You will be encouraged to develop ‘creative independence’ - an awareness of who you are creatively and culturally, and confidence in how, and where you wish to apply that creativity.
Top facts
- The freedom and responsibility to define much of your own curriculum.
- The possibility of University exchange to Europe, Australia or North America.
- A wide range of facilities including base studio for painting, construction installation, wood and metal workshops, printmaking, a photographic darkroom, digital imaging, digital video animation, video editing suites, Letterpress, and book production.
You will study
In Year 1 you will be introduced to the philosophy of the course, quickly taking responsibility for your own projects and creative agenda and employing the advantages of both individual and group working processes.
In Year 2, through a combination of personal practice and networking activities, you will begin to develop your ideas in a broader context. This may involve the University exchange programme to Europe, Australia or North America, or other means of working with the wider community through exhibitions, placements, national and international projects.
In Year 3, having identified your strengths, you will develop your practice and establish what context you wish to work in. This could involve working, individually, collaboratively or with external organisations. Through self initiated projects underpinned by thorough research you will work towards your chosen creative path or postgraduate study.
Assessment
Year end assessment presentations, involving staff, self and peer assessment. On-going formative assessment, feedback and discussion.
Graduates
90%* of art, design and architecture graduates go straight into employment and/or further study.
Career Prospects. Graduates have gone on to study a variety of MA courses in Britain, Europe, USA and Australia in subjects as diverse as fine art, photography, filmmaking, printmaking, international development and product design and/or become freelance artists illustrators, animators, designers, pre-production artists, storyboard artists, picture researchers, editors, arts administrators, festival organisers and teachers.
*Source: DLHE survey 2009 for all respondents available for employment or further study and whose destinations are known
Location
All Saints Campus, Manchester
Entry Requirements
| UCAS Tariff Points | 280 |
|---|---|
| UCAS Tariff Points/Grades to be obtained from full A levels or equivalent | 240 at A2 or equivalent (such as BTEC National at Level 3 or Advanced Diploma). If applying using Foundation Diploma in Art and Design a Merit is required. |
| Specific subjects required | GCSE grade C (or alternative) in English Language |
| Access qualifications | A relevant Access to HE Diploma will be considered for entry to this course. |
| Interview required | Yes |
| Portfolio required | Yes |
| International Baccalaureate | 28 |
| Additional Requirements | If applying using Foundation Diploma in Art and Design a Merit is required. |
Fees
UK and EU full-time students: £9,000
Non-EU full-time international students: £11,000
International Fee Band 2
How to Apply
Apply through UCAS.
UCAS Code: W920
All applicants are asked to submit a Digital Portfolio.