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Program: Undergraduate Foundation Programme (UFP) Art & Design
Lecturer (Tutor) for Arts and Design (three terms) includes:
(Term 01) Exploration and Experimentation,
(Term 02) Development of Specialism
(Term 03) Planning and Realisation of Final Project & exhibition
This programme includes three academic subject modules. English will be integrated into the teaching of educational subjects and taught separately if a student needs additional support to develop their English language skills. The basic structure of studying includes
(a) Art Practice and Creative Design (double module) - This module aims to enable students to acquire a broad skill base to establish a portfolio for a chosen discipline. This module will facilitate students to develop ideas and critical capacities through experimentation in the use of 2D, 3D, film, performance and/ or digital media and to apply this knowledge to their own independent work. Teaching will be through a range of assignment briefs which will verse you in how to plan, realise and present student's work in preparation for managing a self-directed project in the final term. This module will provide diverse projects to build a varied and rich portfolio for application to chosen undergraduate study. This module is double-weighted, and students will be timetabled for 12 weekly classroom hours.
(b) Contextual Studies - This module will introduce students to the fundamental critical and contextual research skills used within art and design enquiry. Students will become familiar with thinking analytically in response to visual culture and employing academic research conventions through analysing artworks/artefacts. Students will also develop an understanding of key Art Historical movements and how art and visual culture have evolved with societal change. This knowledge will enable you to place work in relation to your chosen field contextually.
(c) English - Students will be expected to timetable self-study and classroom-based hours. English Language forms up to six hours of a student's timetable, is compulsory for students below the required level for progression and will be integrated into the teaching of academic subjects and taught separately if students need additional support. Students who are at or above the required English level for progression are likely to follow a reduced timetable
The journey with OnCampus Reading was both unforgettable and remarkable. First and foremost, the best part of this program is the well-designed curriculum, which includes three levels specifically created to prepare students for undergraduate studies. Before the course begins, students are asked to select a pathway, including fine arts, photography, graphic design, film, fashion, and more. Due to their limited knowledge at the start, some students may change their pathway after the first term as they gain a better understanding of what art and design entail.
Throughout the three terms of this program, students will transition from secondary school learners to undergraduate-ready individuals. The module is designed to allow students to explore and experiment in the first term, helping them understand art and design from an academic perspective. In the second term, students will continue developing their chosen pathway by applying their contextual studies and using their academic knowledge as evidence. In the final term, students will plan for their exhibition and final project, emphasising encouraging independent work.
The class size for OnCampus Reading is small, which allows for closer communication between the tutor and the students. This fosters stronger bonds among them. One of my former students went on to attend the University of Reading, and she mentioned that university life feels easier for her due to the rigorous training she received at OnCampus Reading.
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