Monday, 9 June 2014

Univeristy courses



Digital Culture




Looking at Digital Culture on the ucas website, focusing on the course details along side the entry requirements. 
 
 
When I searched the ucas website for the Digital Culture courses, three universities came up who offer this particular course. which are displayed above.
I looked at The requirements of entry and what i would need to have if i wanted to apply for this course. I focused on the university of Glasgow, but the entry requirements could vary depending on the university itself. 
Looking at the career paths you could then go into after completeing your 3 or 4 year course in this digital culture course, i went onto the glasgow website to have a look at the course details on the page which then led me to a mini description of which career paths could be taken after completeing university:

'This degree opens a range of careers and further study opportunities and helps you stand out in the crowded graduate jobs market. Our graduates have pursued careers in multimedia design, advertising, digital content management, human resources, research, journalism, computer forensics,music promotion, film production, academia,archives, museums, galleries, and management consultancy.'   


Fine Arts

 Lookingat a fine arts course in the university of Falmouth. I searched mainly for courses focusing on 'Arts' or courses swimming around that area and it brought me to the university of Falmouth. i looked at thhe course outlines which was explained to us on the website: 

Course outline 


Our Fine Art course consists of an integrated learning experience of visual art practice and critical studies, with an emphasis on studio practice. Studio practice comprises a range of contemporary art forms supported by technical facilities, studios and staff expertise. These include drawing, painting, print-making, performance, installation, 3D, video, digital and lens-based work. During the course you may work in any media that's appropriate to the development of your studies.
Critical studies and reflective practice modules give you opportunities for written assignments and encourage your ability to contextualise and analyse visual arts practice 
  
I also focused on the entry requirements which would be vital if one wanted to apply or study at this uni. This is one of the first things we should look at :


Entry Requirements

A typical offer is between 260 and 300 UCAS points, mainly from the A2 level or equivalent Level 3 qualifications or relevant experience.
Due to the creative nature of the University’s courses, applicants will be considered on individual merit and you should contact the admissions team if you are predicted UCAS points outside of this range.If English is not your first language, you will also be required to have an IELTS score of 6.0 points, or an equivalent English language test, completed within the last two years.
All applicants will be asked to submit some images of your own work. Those applicants successful at this stage will be invited to an interview.
I then went onto looking at what professions one could then go into after uni which to me was the most important thing. Knowing that a career could come out of the course you choose to study in uni isd vital. Questions i asked myself; Would i enjoy the course? would i enjoy the paths in which i could go down after uni? where is the uni? etcetc


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




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