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Left school and working hard? If you haven't studied at tertiary level
before or tried arts and design before, Check out the Certificate of Arts and
Design (Foundation).
This Certificate provides the chance to explore your potential in arts and
design through a practical studio-based programme. You gain the confidence to
step beyond your boundaries while learning basic art skills. Developing an
extensive portfolio you can use when applying for higher levels of study such
as the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) is the aim.
Guidance
The course provides an opportunity to experiment and learn under the
practical guidance of dedicated art lecturers who encourage students to develop
skills over a range of mediums in order to express themselves. Successful
students will achieve an arts qualification and portfolio through the
Foundation Certificate. Life experiences often enrich a students ability to
interpret assignments and produce work in unique and varied ways. This
Foundation Certificate enables them to develop a portfolio and experience what
it is like to become part of the arts community at Whitecliffe College.
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Programme
All students must complete Introduction to Design, and Introduction to
Drawing and Painting, as well as an Orientation Workshop and Folio Preparation
Workshop. Students also select elective modules from a range of disciplines.
Students learn to critique each others works. Students are expected to spend 25
to 30 hours at Whitecliffe each week, followed by 5 to 10 hours of work at
home. Class sizes are limited to a maximum of 20 students per class so that
lecturers can offer personalised student contact and critique.
Folio
By the end of the 18 weeks, every student is required to exhibit a folio of
studio work. Although successful completion of the Certificate of Arts &
Design (Foundation) does not guarantee automatic admission into the Bachelor of
Fine Arts Degree programme, it does enhance the students chances of continuing
to a more advanced level.
Click here to find out how to apply
Applications for admission can be submitted anytime before July 1.
Applications received after this date will be considered for entry subject to
places being available.
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