Fine Art at Falmouth has a long and very distinguished reputation, and continues to grow and develop to meet the challenges of the contemporary art world. The course offers a rich and diverse creative environment for its students – many of whom have gone on to success and critical acclaim at national and international level. At Falmouth, our aim is to support the development of your creative work and to help you prepare for a career in the arts. Emphasis is placed on nurturing your creativity underpinned by the development of appropriate skills. You’ll be encouraged to grow a self-motivated and critically aware approach as your personal programme of independent study takes shape. The multidisciplinary structure of the course will enable you to select and develop your work from a range of different forms and media: drawing, painting, sculpture – objects and installations – printmaking, digital imaging, video, performance and sound. From day one you’ll be encouraged to develop a professional approach to your work, with exhibitions and other industry-facing opportunities supported during the course. This focus on career is further enhanced by the provision of professional practice workshops and seminars. How is the course taught The studio is at the centre of your learning and teaching. The course is taught through individual tutorials, group critiques/seminars, lectures and student-led initiatives in exhibitions and presentations of work. At the beginning of the course, you'll take part in introductory studio-based exercises and media workshops. The course consists of integrated modules in Studio Practice and Critical Studies. All staff on the course are practising artists, performers and/or writers, whose experience, commitment and professional expertise ensure that you'll receive the highest quality of tuition.

Careers You'll graduate well placed to consider opportunities that require creative, independent and innovative thinking, including: * Becoming a self-employed artist * Setting up your own studio or creative project * Working in numerous roles in the creative industries * Postgraduate study to provide a gateway into teaching, arts administration, curating, gallery/events management and conservation