Art Degrees Online

You will be introduced to a variety of experiences exploring a range of photographic media, techniques and processes. You may use traditional methods and/or digital techniques. Researching the work of other Photographers and Artists is an integral part of the investigating and making process. You will produce a sketchbook/workbook/journal to underpin your work, documenting your research and recording the development of your own work. You should be able to express ideas and link your intentions to outcomes in a confident and assured manner.
Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs at grade C or above, including Mathematics and English Language
Content and Assessment

AS Course – One Year
Unit 1 – Portfolio (50% AS mark, 25% of total A Level mark)
AS students should submit a selection of thoughtfully presented work that demonstrates the depth and breadth of the course.
At least one extended collection of work, based on an idea, concept, theme or issue.
Unit 2 – Externally-Set Assignment (50% AS mark, 25% of total A Level mark)
Question Paper containing a choice of five exciting starting points
Five hours supervised to produce final piece(s)

A2 – Second Year of Course
Unit 3 – Personal Investigation (25% of total A Level Mark)
Students develop work in response to an idea, issue, concept or theme of their choice. Students must include written material of a critical analytical nature. Written work linked to the practical work must also be included.
Unit 4 – Externally-Set Assignment (25% of total A Level marks)
Question Paper containing a choice eight exciting starting points. Fifteen hours supervised to produce final piece(s).
Students produce a clearly defined selection of work which will lead to a finished piece(s).
Coursework

Unit 1 of AS and Unit 3 of A2 are coursework, making 50% of the total marks.
Progression

A Levels can lead to exciting opportunities in Higher Education to do creative subjects and some practical aspects of the course are good preparation for the workplace.

The Admissions Office is responsible for the recruitment of prospective students as well as the processing of all applications and documents that applicants submit for acceptance. Admissions counselors are available by appointment to meet with prospective students and their families to give assistance with the admissions process, answer any questions pertaining to the programs offered at CCM, and assist members of the community with pursing their goal of higher education.

The University is strongly committed to making its Degree, Foundation Degree and HND programmes accessible to all who will benefit from them.

Students enter our courses through a variety of educational routes. Applicants without GCE A levels, a GNVQ, other recognised equivalent qualification or appropriate Access to Higher Education qualifications will be considered for admission on the basis of other qualifications and experiential learning.

Some of the University’s entry requirements are listed to give an indication of the usual entry level to the courses across a range of qualifications. This information is for guidance only, and each application is judged on its merits. Applicants who are uncertain whether they hold an appropriate qualification for any course should telephone the enquiry number given for further information about the course. Each course has its own criteria for selecting candidates; for some courses it is usual to interview all short listed applicants, whilst other courses offer places without interview. In general applicants without standard qualifications should be prepared to attend an interview.

The undergraduate program in animation research and cultural form professionals capable of thinking and cultural action to intervene systematically in this field, to develop cultural and local levels. The study of cultural activity is approached from four areas that shape the scope of the theory of the relationship between art and culture to society, the political field the relationship between the State or the market and culture, the sociological contexts and issues of cultural activity, the history and practice of cultural activities geared towards the cultural development and local levels.
The program’s specific objectives are to train professionals capable of academic conduct groups, spreading the culture, promote cultural initiative in the direction of democratization of the artistic culture and recognition of minority cultures; capable work in cultural development at national, regional or local in the sense of change, the social reliance and improving the quality of life. The skills gained will translate into a certain versatility of students who will be able to complete various tasks connected with research and cultural analysis, facilitation and communication, design and management, the organization and coordination, planning, programming and evaluation.
Moreover, even if the degree is a terminal program, it also prepares graduates who wish to enter higher education, including helping everyone to develop their critical thinking ability.

At the University of Cumbria we offer financial support for all our students. The financial support you will receive will depend on the course you are studying.

The tuition fees for a full-time undergraduate course in 2009/10 will be: Course (e.g. full time undergraduate or HND) Fees
Full time undergraduate £3,225
Full time PGCE £3,225

You can borrow a tuition fee loan from the Government, which means that you don’t have to find the money to pay the tuition fees while you are studying.
The Higher Education Maintenance Grant has been increased to a maximum £2,906. Families with a household income of less than £25,000 will receive the full grant and those with a household income of less than £50,000 will receive some of the grant.

Once you have graduated and are earning above £15,000 you will start to repay your student loan. But if you started your course in 2009, you can ask for a 5 year repayment break to allow you take out a mortgage or start a family.

Below is a quick guide to the extra financial support that may be available to you in 2009.

You can also apply to your funding organisation for a maintenance loan, to pay for costs such as accommodation and food, and a maintenance grant. For students domiciled in England, this is the new Student Finance England service. For further information about who to apply to for your funding, see the Direct Gov website.

For most students on full-time undergraduate courses (non-NHS funded) you may be eligible for the following:
A CUMBRIA bursary
A CUMBRIA scholarship
Four-year undergraduate teaching bursary (where this applies)
Higher education maintenance grant
Living cost loan
Tuition fee loan.

For students on NHS-funded full-time courses:
Fees paid are by the strategic health authority
Diploma nurses – a bursary not based on financial circumstances
Degrees – a bursary and access to student loans (based on financial circumstances)
Extra allowances are available for older students and students with dependants.

The level of bursary offered by the University will also be subject to the annual inflationary increase announced by the government so as to ensure that support offered to eligible students will not be reduced in real terms by inflation.

There is also a range of support for people studying part-time.

Funding for Part-time Courses
Financial support may be available for part-time courses, depending upon where you live. For students domiciled in England you can apply to your funding organisation for financial support each year. The application forms will be available from the beginning of July and you can obtain one either from your funding organisation or by downloading one from the Student Support website.

Students domiciled in other parts of the UK should contact Student Finance Direct and select “Contact” for details of their funding organisation.

The amount of help towards your tuition fees is based upon your household income, the number of hours you are studying and how long it will take you to complete your course. Check with Admissions or the Student Development and Advisory Service for the percentage equivalent of a full-time course so that you can work out from the following table how much support you will receive towards your tuition fees (NB many courses are 50% equivalent):

Amount of fee grant
Course equivalent to 50% to 59% of a full-time course – £805
Course equivalent to 60% to 74% of a full-time course – £970
Course equivalent to 75% or more of a full-time course – £1,210

You can also apply for a grant of up to £260 towards your course costs, again this is based upon your household income.

Funding for Postgraduate Courses
To study a postgraduate course, either full-time or part-time, you will need to source your own funding for fees and living costs. Some funding may come from sponsorship, scholarships, educational trusts and charities or other sources. We would advise you to start early when researching funding opportunities.