Inverness,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Hons) Art and Contemporary Practices in Inverness United Kingdom | University of the Highlands and Islands
University of the Highlands and Islands
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Inverness United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
15,870
(c. USD21,253.26)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
What makes this program uniqueDiscover your artistic voice and unleash your creativity through collaborative endeavors, interactive art, community projects, digital media, relational art, curation, art education, public installations, and beyond. Synthesize theory with creative and technical abilities to craft impactful contemporary art that bridges the gap between the art community and society at large.Prepare for a thriving career by concentrating on professional opportunities in your selected discipline, while investigating the expanding role of art and creativity across contemporary art, wellness, leisure, and education.Key highlightsThe program prioritizes personalized learning, enabling each student to integrate theory with creative and technical expertise to produce meaningful art that resonates within both artistic circles and broader societal contextsYour studio work, internships, and group projects will help shape your artistic identity while exploring the growing potential for creative expression within contemporary art, health, recreation, and educationCultivate your unique artistic approach aligned with current professional trajectories in today's art worldCoursework emphasizes professional collaboration, equipping you with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to develop your creative practice and establish yourself as a professional in contemporary artNumerous graduates have secured positions in the arts sector The program includes potential national and international excursions to enrich your learning experienceCareer opportunities after graduationUpon completion, you could pursue careers as a professional artist, community arts worker, workshop facilitator, public art specialist, participatory artist, arts in health practitioner, art educator, collaborative artist, or curator.Further study optionsGraduates of the BA (Hons) Art and Contemporary Practices may advance to postgraduate programs like Art Psychotherapy, Art and Social Practice, Museum and Heritage Studies, Teacher Training, or our MA Art and Social Practice.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS
Qualification Requirements
Entry to year 1, HNC, is 1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above OR
1 A level at grade D or above
Alternatively, NC Art and Design OR
Foundation Apprenticeship Creative and Digital Media
We will consider individual competence in art, design or lens based skills evidenced by a portfolio of your work and you may be required to attend an interview
Advanced entry
Entry to year 2 may be possible with the HNC Contemporary Art Practice, with a B or above in the Graded Unit, or equivalent
Entry to year 3 may be possible with the HND Contemporary Art Practice, including a Graded Unit result of B or above, or equivalent
This is a Category 2 PVG course: PVG Scheme membership is required for specific optional modules/unit(s), where there is guaranteed contact with vulnerable groups in optional module/unit(s), but an alternative pathway exists to achieve target qualification.
IELTS Academic: Overall score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5 and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): Min 78 or above with min 18 in each section.
Tuition
GBP
15,870