Orientation for new Art Students University of Westminster
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The document outlines the structure of an Illustration/Visual Communication BA(Hons) degree. It discusses how the degree is built up over 3 levels (years) through learning modules worth credits. Each credit represents 10 hours of learning through experience, practice, or study. The degree requires completion of 120 credits per level over 3 years for a total of 360 credits. Sample modules and scheduling for Level 4 are also described to illustrate how the program is organized over semesters and terms.
Orientation for new Art Students University of Westminster
- 1. Illustration / Visual Communication BA(hons) Degree How your degree is built
- 2. Credits of learning Each learning module is rated in credits Credits represent hours of learning Exploration in Creative Process Learning is any activity that MIVC 405 gains knowledge and skills 30 Credits through experience, practice or Also called a double module study Each credit equals ten hours of learning
- 3. Level 4 Modules Accreditation of Modules 30 30 30 15 15 = 120 Credits Credits Credits Credits Level 5 Modules 30 30 45 Credits Credits Credits 15 = 120 Credits Level 6 Modules 30 45 Credits 45 Credits Credits = 120 Credits
- 4. What does a Module contain?
- 5. Description of Level 4 Modules Visual Reseach & Observational Drawing – MIVC 400 30 Credits (Core) Drawing & Creative Development – MIVC 401 30 Credits (Core) Exploration in Creative Process – MIVC 405 30 Credits (Core) Strategies & Concepts In Introduction to Image Media Contemporary Art & Design – MIVC – MIVC 403 402 15 Credits (Core) 15 Credits (Core)
- 6. The Academic Year 2012/13 (Level 4) Ti m e l i n e a n d S c h e d u l i n g
- 7. August S e p t e m b e r 2 4 th October November December 2012 January February March 2013 April May J u n e 2 1 st July
- 8. August The Semesters Septembe r October Novembe Semester One r Decembe r January Semester Two February March April May Summer Term June July
- 9. August Scheduling Septembe Monday Tues & Thurs Wed Friday r Strategies Concepts Visual Exploration in Creative October Process Research & Semester One & Novembe Observation r al Drawing Decembe r Drawing & Exploration in Creative Intro to Process Image Media January Creative S e m e s t e r Tw o Developmen February t March April S u m m e r Te r m May June July
- 10. August Creative Learning Hour Septembe Day 1 Day 2&3 Day 4 Day 5 r October Exploration in Creative Process Strategies & Concepts Novembe Visual Research Gain of r & Observational Drawing Knowledge Decembe & Skills r Intro to Image January through Drawing & Media February Creative Experience Development Practice & March Study April May June July
- 11. MIVC 402 Strategies & Concepts in Contemporary Art & Design MIVC400 Visual Research & Observational Drawing MIVC405 Exploration in Creative Process MIVC 401 Drawing & Creative Development
- 12. August Events Septembe Monday Tues & Thurs Wed Friday r All year October round London Novembe MAD Art r hatter Shows, F Chrimbo estivals, Z Decembe Party r ine / Book Fairs, Live January Events, G alleries, M February usic and Level 5 IVC Show much March much London April more! Summ er May MadFest Studen Level 4 t June Show Shows July