Cornwall College

BA (Hons) Art and Design Practice

The Cornwall College Group offers a wide range of undergraduate courses across seven campuses throughout Cornwall and Devon, including Bicton College, Cornwall College, Duchy College and Falmouth Marine School. We offer specialist courses designed with employers and delivered by industry professionals. During your studies you will get the opportunity to work on live projects and start your career before you even graduate.

Course details

  • Year 1

  • Core modules

    • Concept Development and Practice (CORC315)

      This module provides students with the opportunity to critically review their practice & to develop a strategy for making future work. It encourages creative risk taking & exploration of new modes of expression whilst increasing an understanding of professional contexts. Students will be encouraged to develop an autonomous approach to their creative practice focussing on developing the ability to learn independently. As part of this process, students will be required to produce a formal statement of intent which will form the platform & remit for further research enquiry & concept development within this module. A more rigorous approach to contextual referencing & research pertinent to individual creative practice is essential. Students will therefore need to adopt a responsible attitude towards time & project management that demonstrates effective prioritisation & good organisation. The ongoing compilation of a learning journal is imperative & should incorporate the aims & objectives of their practice & continually record contextual & practical research, application, analysis & evaluations.

    • Dissertation (CORC316)

      The module will be a natural continuation of the work undertaken at level 5 and is seen as an opportunity, for the student, to employ and extend academic and intellectual skills within a framework of independent study. This module allows students to undertake an extended research project into a topic of relevance to their practical discipline. It should support and inform the development of a logical argument which explores and debates theoretical, historical and critical issues relevant to contemporary practice; it can also focus more clearly upon issues of relevance to professional practice, for example through the development of a suitable case study. It can be presented as a traditional Thesis text of 6000-8000 words with appropriate visual illustrations. Or alternatively as a Critical Commentary on Practice - An opportunity for a student to select a body of work from their recent studio practice, and critically reflect upon that body of work using 6000-8000 words. If you choose to write a Critical Commentary on Practice you will be expected to create an extant body of practical studio work, specifically for the Dissertation module, that will only assessed for this module.

    • Negotiated Extended Practice (CORC317)

      This module will provide the intellectual & creative space for students to fully realise their creative ambition evidenced through the production of a comprehensive body of work. Particular emphasis at this stage of the course will be placed upon the student's ability to demonstrate a high level of professionalism & good project management; including the facility to work independently. This module requires the student to 'assemble' a body of work that will underpin the next stage of their creative development & enable them to establish a professional career in the creative arts sector. Individual practice should therefore clearly evidence appropriate levels of sophisticated research, highly resolved concepts & creative productions & awareness of contemporary practice including an understanding of commercial opportunities. At the end of this module students will work with academic staff organising & curating an final exhibition of work exhibited within a specified venue.

The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the University’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the University’s policies and requirements.

Fees, costs and funding

As this course is delivered by one of our partner colleges, please contact the college directly for information on fees and funding.

How to apply

All applications for undergraduate courses are made through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).
UCAS will ask for the information contained in the box at the top of this course page including the UCAS course code and the institution code.
To apply for this course and for more information about submitting an application including application deadline dates, please visit the UCAS website.

Our partnership with Cornwall College

The University of Plymouth has developed partnerships with institutions around the world with the sole purpose of making higher education more accessible to those people who need something just a little different.

Our Academic Partnerships enable students to enrol for a degree at a partnership institution closer to home, or engage in distance learning – even when they’re in the middle of the ocean. They are there for those people looking to return to education, or enhance their professional development. Full- or part-time; foundation degree to masters-level – we cater for a huge variety of needs and aspirations.

Many of our partners offer specialist degrees, unique facilities, and smaller class sizes at a competitive price. And as a student of two institutions, you get the best of both worlds; a supportive learning environment as part of a close-knit community, and a university-level qualification awarded by the University of Plymouth. You’ll enjoy not only the facilities and services your partnership institution provides, but also all of the additional support and resources you need from us, and you’ll automatically become a member of our Students’ Union, too.

We are continuing to grow the number of partner institutions and expand our academic community to new locations around the UK and overseas. Why not visit the Academic Partnerships page on our website for a full list of partners and for more details on studying with us?

One of our partners delivers this particular course – so please visit their website for full course details, entry requirements, tuition fees and information on what student life is like there. 

Open days

Partner college open days

This course is run at one of our partner colleges. Open days are held at the college and more details of these can be found on the college website. You'll find contact details below, on this page.

University of Plymouth open days

You are also very welcome to attend a University of Plymouth open day, to get a flavour of the courses you can progress to from a partner college. There will however be limited information on this specific course and college.

Studying with Cornwall College

Looking to study a specialist subject at university level? Want to do it in one of the most beautiful places in the world? Our wide range of courses gives you the chance to pick up the skills and experience you’ll need for your chosen profession.
 
Plymouth students working on a group project