PART B STUDY SKILLS IN ART, MEDIA AND DESIGN
This part contains a practical guide to the goals and outcomes in art, media and design courses.
WHAT ARE BA HONOURS, MA AND PhD DEGREES?
What is an honours degree?
Typically, holders of an honours degree in fine art, design or media disciplines will be able to articulate and combine knowledge, understanding, attributes and skills in effective ways within the contexts of creative practice, employment, self-fulfilment and further study and research. As the authors of the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA)’s subject benchmark statement for art and design note, as an honours graduate, you will be able to apply, consolidate and extend your learning in various contextual frameworks and situations that take you beyond the field of art, media and design to engage with wide social and cultural issues (QAA 2008: 4.2).
An honours degree also confirms that the holder has acquired relevant technical knowledge and practical skills as outlined above, and will be able to employ materials, media, techniques, methods, technologies and tools associated with the disciplines studied with skill and imagination while at the same time observing good working practices.
What is postgraduate research and study?
Master’s degrees in art, media and design are awarded to students who have usually completed a bachelor’s degree and possess:
- advanced knowledge of a specialised ...
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