BA (Hons) Fine Art and Illustration Bachelor's degree at Huddersfield

The module will concentrate on promoting an in-depth and disciplined approach to the breadth of contemporary practices in fine art and/or illustration. The focus is on exploration and experiment, in both ideas and materials, as a broad introduction to approaches to practice. You will be encouraged to draw upon existing knowledge in order to begin to establish the frameworks within which to operate as a creative practitioner. You will engage in processes such as drawing, painting, printmaking, le

Building on your experience during the first term, this module continues to promote research and experiment in the production of practical work. You will draw upon knowledge and progress gained in Studio Practice 1 in order to extend the range of your visual practice. Debates and issues within contemporary practice will continue to inform your thinking and development, and you will begin to recognise a range of contexts in which you might work. The module will enable you to further develop your

This module introduces you to vital debates on the production and reception of contemporary visual culture. Interdisciplinary in nature and approach, you will explore the subject with reference to a wide variety of images and artefacts, applying your learning to your subject specialism. The module introduces you to the importance of independent research, critical thinking and informed opinion. You will learn to recognise and appraise key conventions and contexts and apply that knowledge to your

This module focuses on identifying a potential direction within a range of practices. Based on the experience and knowledge gained during the first year, you will now begin to negotiate the types of practice with which you wish to engage. Building upon the exposure to a variety of media, concepts and contexts from Studio Practice 1 & 2, you will increase your sense of independence in studio activity as you develop your own creative identity. You will begin to consider your work within current co

This module extends the level of independence developed in Studio Practice 3. It requires you to develop greater self-reliance and self-critical ability. It combines both internally set and external projects based on set themes and will culminate in a exhibition. Through negotiation, you will articulate a clearer idea of your position within creative practice, and test your practice within external contexts. There will be opportunities to make connections within external professional contexts in

Expanded Critical Languages continues your exploration of thinking about and through visual culture, supporting you to further develop your contextual knowledge and understanding, and growing your skills and confidence as a researcher. You will engage with a variety of established research strategies and explore some of key issues relevant to your subject specialism and creative practice more broadly.

This module introduces you to issues relating to fine art and illustration professional practices. It aims to develop your understanding of the responsibilities of working within a creative industry and addresses the considerations, skills, knowledge and networks that you will need on graduating. Self-promotion, both online and offline, is explored to understand the various ways to promote yourself in public-facing environments. All of these aspects will be investigated and analysed through a ra

The placement year is your chance to gain hands-on experience and build on the skills you've developed in your first two years of study. You'll spend up to 48 weeks (minimum 36 weeks) in a graduate-level role, sharpening your professional skills, exploring career options, and boosting your future job prospects. During your placement, you'll reflect on your performance, develop real-world skills, and learn to approach your role with a critical eye. Your placement will be monitored, and you'll be

This module will establish and inform your major project. Within it you will identify themes/subjects/issues relevant to your practice. The module will re-emphasise the importance of in-depth research, within which you will demonstrate originality, pro-activity and innovation. The context and parameters of this module will be defined by you, through negotiation and ongoing dialogue with your tutors.

You will build upon and test research developed in module THD1379. You will channel your creative and intellectual skills to create innovative, original or highly professional proposition(s) appropriate to your discipline through the use of sketchbooks, and creative outputs. You will realise the potential of your final major project in a form appropriate to your intentions and subject specialism.

This module takes place throughout the final year, focusing on contextual and professional issues appropriate to your individual practice and subject specialism. In the first semester, you will undertake research on a self-selected topic that complements your practical interests, developing a set of questions and ideas that build on the skills, knowledge and understanding acquired on your course. In the second semester, you will develop and refine a public-facing profile based on the audience an