Visual Art - Year 0

Why study with us?

If you have already made the decision that this is the right subject for you to study at degree level then you're right to apply direct to the Fine Art Year 0 course.

The University of Cumbria is a smart choice of place for the study of Fine Art. Not only does it help you develop an awareness of yourself and your place in contemporary society and the world, it equips and empowers you to articulate imaginative responses in the media of your choice.

The course is based at our Caldewgate campus.

What can this course lead to?

On successful completion of the year, you have the choice to automatically progress to the first year of the BA (Hons) Fine Art degree.

Resources and facilities Access to outstanding resources in sculpture, printmaking, photography and painting and other workshops. Entry requirements 100 UCAS tariff points.

Find out more about qualification options from the UCAS tariff table.

Please check selection criteria for any additional entry requirements.

Credit and UCAS requirements UCAS code: W108 UCAS points: 100 Selection criteria

We are looking for applicants who have an interest in fine art as an arena where ideas about the world can be made manifest through traditional and non-traditional means. We are keen to encourage those of an inquisitive nature who already have some skills (perhaps in drawing initially), and are generally prepared to work hard to achieve and develop practical and conceptual skills using a variety of media in order to present and convey their ideas effectively.

Adult returner students are equally welcome to apply and may not need to fulfil the entry requirements.

Costs

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Full-time students

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The tuition fee for the 2013/14 academic year has been set at £8,250 (including an automatic £750 fee discount).

As a full-time UK student, you are entitled to a tuition fee loan which doesn’t have to be repaid until you start earning £21,000 per annum (if you're from England) or £15,795 (if you're from Scotland). You may also be eligible for a maintenance loan (up to £5,500) and a maintenance grant (up to £3,354). For more information about student loans and grants, visit our student finance page.

Additional funding

National Scholarship Programme

The National Scholarship Programme is designed to support students with a household income of less than £25,000. Full-time students may be eligible for one of 110 NSP awards for full-time students worth up to £6,000.

Cumbria Bursary

The Cumbria Bursary is an annual cash award of £1,000 for up to three years of study. There are 300 Cumbria Bursaries available in 2013.

More financial support

Access to financial support doesn’t end at registration. We have several awards and support funds available to our current students, including:

• Achievement scholarships
• Outstanding performance awards
• Access to Learning Fund
• Utilities trust

EU

The tuition fee for the 2013/14 academic year has been set at £8,250 (including an automatic £750 fee discount).

As a full-time EU student, you are entitled to a tuition fee loan which doesn’t have to be repaid until you start earning £21,000 per annum (or the equivalent in your country). For more information about student loans, visit our student finance page.

Additional funding

National Scholarship Programme

The National Scholarship Programme is designed to support students with a household income of less than £25,000. Full-time students may be eligible for one of 110 NSP awards for full-time students worth up to £6,000.

Cumbria Bursary

The Cumbria Bursary is an annual cash award of £1,000 for up to three years of study. There are 300 Cumbria Bursaries available in 2013.

More financial support

Access to financial support doesn’t end at registration. We have several awards and support funds available to our current students, including:

• Achievement scholarships
• Outstanding performance awards
• Utilities trust

International

The tuition fee for the 2013/14 academic year is £9,960.

Fees are billed annually and may be paid by the student or a sponsor. 75 percent of the annual tuition fees must be paid before or at registration. For students requiring a Tier 4 Student Visa, a deposit of £3,500 is expected as a minimum before a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) will be issued. For more information, visit our international student finance page.

Early payment discount

If you are paying your own fees, you may be eligible for an early payment discount of £1,000. This discount is awarded to students who pay in full before registration.

International scholarship

If you are studying a full-time bachelor's degree (excluding teacher training and NHS-funded courses) or a top-up degree, you may be eligible for an international scholarship. The university has nine scholarships available. Find out more on our scholarships page.

Additional financial support

Our money doctors will be on hand throughout the year to help you manage your money while you’re in the UK. However, if you do happen to run into financial difficulty during your time here, you may be able to access a small emergency support fund.

Part-time students

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The tuition fee for students starting study in the 2013/14 academic year is £8,250 (including an automatic £750 fee discount). This fee is billed annually. For part-time students, the annual fee is calculated based on the number of years you take to complete your course. For example, a student studying part-time for six years may expect to pay £4,125 per year.

As a part-time UK student, you are entitled to a tuition fee loan which doesn’t have to be repaid until you start earning over £21,000 a year (if you're from England) or £15,795 (if you're from Scotland). For more information about student loans and grants, visit our student finance page.

Additional funding

National Scholarship Programme

The National Scholarship Programme is designed to support students with a household income of less than £25,000. Part-time students may be eligible for one of 40 NSP awards worth up to £3,000.

More financial support

Access to financial support doesn’t end at registration. We have several awards and support funds available to our current students, including:

• Achievement scholarships
• Outstanding performance awards
• Access to Learning Fund
• Utilities trust

EU

The tuition fee for students starting study in the 2013/14 academic year is £8,250 (including an automatic £750 fee discount). This fee is billed annually. For part-time students, the annual fee is calculated based on the number of years you take to complete your course. For example, a student studying part-time for six years may expect to pay £4,125 per year.

As a part-time EU student, you are entitled to a tuition fee loan which doesn’t have to be repaid until you start earning over £21,000 a year. For more information about student loans, visit our student finance page.

Additional funding

National Scholarship Programme

The National Scholarship Programme is designed to support students with a household income of less than £25,000. Part-time students may be eligible for one of 40 NSP awards worth up to £3,000.

More financial support

Access to financial support doesn’t end at registration. We have several awards and support funds available to our current students, including:

• Achievement scholarships
• Outstanding performance awards
• Utilities trust

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Modules

For detailed summary of all course content please read our programme specification for this course (PDF).

Course summary

Year 0 provides a stimulating and subject-specific introduction to the BA (Hons) Fine Art programme at the University of Cumbria. Our aim is to introduce students to an interdisciplinary approach to fine art giving emphasis to the importance of the integration of ideas and practice, of concept and process.

Students are introduced to, and will gain experience in a wide range of contemporary and traditional media. Practical work is contextualised and informed by art theory, drawing from critical, contemporary and historic perspectives.

Case studies

Martin Fowler, Pathway Leader of Fine Art Year 0 is an artist whose work is based in drawing and painting.

A graduate of both Glasgow School of Art and Winchester School of Art, Martin has undertaken residencies at the Dusseldorf Kunstakademie and the Anatomy department of the RVI hospital in Newcastle.

Following a six year period working as an art tutor within the Scottish Prison Service, Martin was invited in 2009 to become artist in residence at HMP Perth. The resulting publication, The Tension of a Line: A Portrait of Perth Prison in conjunction with University of Cumbria, and a solo exhibition at Perth City Art Gallery, presented drawings and paintings which Martin completed during that unique experience.

In July 2013 Martin will present Scotland the Brave – A Graphic History of Scotland from 1513-2013 at The Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh. The exhibition will present Martins recent monochrome drawings which deal with key events from Scottish history.

Martin is a dedicated lecturer with a firm commitment to the teaching and development of drawing both practically and contextually. The Year 0 course provides the ideal entrance route into Year 1 of our inter-disciplinary BA (Hons) Fine Art course.