Post Baccalaureate in Studio Art
This is an educational program, not a call for artist submissions; applicants are enrolled as students in a one-year Post Baccalaureate in Studio Art.
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- Location
- Burren College of Art, County Clare, Ireland (with gallery visits to Dublin, and optional visits to London and Barcelona)
About
Overview
The Higher Diploma in Fine Art (Post Baccalaureate) is a one-year program equivalent to a U.S. Post Bac that helps students find their artistic voice and prepares them for enrollment in an MA/MFA program. It is open to students with a bachelor's degree in fine art or any other discipline who wish to transition to a fine art educational track.
Program Goals
The Post Bac facilitates the development of your voice and studio practice through individually negotiated independent study. As a student, you will produce a final exhibition demonstrating understanding of fine art practice at the graduate level, develop critical discourse knowledge, and prepare for the next stage of artistic development.
Course Structure
- Year 1, Semester 1: Studio Practice and Critique 1 (Independent Study, 20 ECTS), Studio Practice and Critique 2 (Taught, 5 ECTS), Historical and Critical Studies 1 (Introduction, 5 ECTS)
- Year 1, Semester 2: Studio Practice and Critique 3 (Independent Study, 20 ECTS), Studio Practice and Critique 4 (Taught, 5 ECTS), Studio Practice and Critique 5 (Taught, 5 ECTS—optional), The Burren: Culture and Environment (5 ECTS—optional)
- Total: 60 ECTS
Key Features
- Studio Practice and Critique at the core, including portfolio preparation and career planning
- Studio courses teaching choice of disciplines alongside undergraduate students
- Historical and Critical Studies examining modern and contemporary art
- The Burren: Culture & Environment (one semester only) exploring natural history, geology, archaeology, and modern history of west Ireland
- Gallery and museum visits to Dublin, with optional visits to London and Barcelona
Accreditation & Progression
The program is accredited by University of Galway as a Level 8 Higher Diploma/Level 7 Major by the Irish Register of Qualifications (QQI). On completion, students are eligible to progress to an MFA or MA with supervisor/faculty approval. Postgraduate students register with both University of Galway and Burren College of Art; final transcripts and certificates are issued by University of Galway.
Career Paths
- Curatorial or administrative roles in galleries or museums
- Career as a professional artist
- Progression to MFA or MA degrees in Studio Art
- Graduate examples include positions as lecturers and researchers in third-level institutions, founders of arts organizations and DIY galleries, and professional artists regularly exhibiting internationally
Contact
- Lisa Newman, Director of Admissions
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +353 65 7077200
- Eligibility
- Open to holders of a bachelor's degree in any subject; particularly suited to students transferring from non-fine art disciplines.
- Audience
- Students with a bachelor's degree seeking to develop as artists or transition to fine art study before pursuing an MFA/MA.
- Contact
- [email protected]
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