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BA (Hons) Fine Art

UCA Farnham

uca.ac.uk

Welcome Guide 2017 BA (Hons) Fine Art

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In this section you’ll find your enrolment and induction timetables. Please take careful note of the dates and times you’ll need to attend during your first week.

If you’re not able to make any of these dates, please let your Course Administrator contact know as soon as possible. You can find their contact details in this welcome guide.

Induction & Timetable

Tuesday 12th September

Welcome to the UCA Freshers’ Fair

Project

International and EU Welcome Event

(An event for new non-UK students that includes awelcome presentation from the leadership team, free food and drink and an opportunity to meet other new students)

Induction timetable continued on the next page

11am - 3pm (drop in)

10am - 4pm

4pm - 6pm

Refectory

Fine Art Studio R03

Lecture Theatre (W02)

Monday 11th September

Meet in the Quad under the course sign. Course welcome and meeting your peers

Project

Enrolment (Bring your ID and Qualification certificates)

Project

All Students – Campus Welcome – visit the Refectory for your free drink and meet the staff and students on campus

Time Location

9.15am - 10.30am

10.30am - 12pm

12.45pm - 1.45pm

2pm - 4pm

4pm - 6pm

The Quad

R05

Library

R05

Refectory

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Wednesday 13th September

Introduction to IT Services and Library & Student Services 11am - 12.10pm Lecture Theatre (W02)

Thursday 14th September

Introduction to the Students’ Union

Project Briefing

12pm - 12.30pm

1.30pm - 4.20pm

Lecture Theatre (W02)

R05

Friday 15th September

London: Live Group Project 10:30am - 8pm

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Welcome to UCA! We’re delighted you’ve chosen to study with us and become part of our creative community.

To help you prepare before joining us in September, this guide outlines your reading list and the equipment you’ll need for your course. Also don’t forget to complete your summer project as provided in our recent newsletter. If you have not received this please contact Paul as soon as possible via the contact details below. Remember to look at you course timetable in this guide too.

If you have any questions, the contact details for your faculty are below – feel free to get in touch and they’ll be happy to help.

We look forward to seeing you at UCA.

If you have any questions, please contact the following:

Faculty Office01252 892746

Paul VivianCourse Leader01252 [email protected]

An answer phone service is available on the phone numbers listed above for any out of hours enquiries.

Welcome

UCA Farnham Three years full-time

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Course Costs

Equipment & Materials [needed]You’ll need the following everyday materials many of which are available from our University shop. When we get closer to the subject specialist units we will advise you on the tools and materials that you’re likely to need.

Over the course of study you’ll require the following:

– A1 portfolio

– A piece of non-absorbent board or Perspex for mixing

paint

– Acrylic paint set

– Oil Paint set

– Range of brushes (flat and round)

– Thick and thin charcoal (willow sticks) and compressed charcoal

VisitsDuring Induction Week we expect to make a visit to London by train. You’ll need to budget for the cost of off-peak train fare inclusive of the Underground.

We make study visits during the year. Destinations and prices vary but you can expect to pay your own travel costs to participate.

In the past, the course has made overseas trips to Paris and Berlin. These overseas trips are not compulsory but we hope all students will participate; costs range from £160 – £250 depending on mode of travel and accommodation.

Visits are usually for 4 days and usually include breakfast. You’ll need to cover the cost of other meals yourself.

– Sketchbooks (2 to 3 in a range of sizes, and quality of paper)

– Notebook

– Putty rubber

– Pencils

– Masking tape

– Scissors

– Hammer

– Screwdrivers (1 flat and 1 cross-head - medium)

– Screws, nails, pack of bulldog clips

– Pliers

– Medium bottle of Indian Ink

– USB Storage device

– Set of Graphic pens (various colours).

Equipment & Materials [recommended]Equipment is provided so you don’t need to acquire your own but if you want to you would benefit from having the following. These are the basic tools of any artist.

– An electric drill /screwdriver

– A level

– Clamps x2

– Digital camera and tripod.

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Student blogsWhat’s it like to be a UCA student? Want to hear about it in our students’ own words? Our Student Bloggers and Vloggers from every campus and every year write and film their way through their academic year.

uca.ac.uk/life-at-uca/blogs

Join us at #UCAliveWe run live Q&A sessions where you can ask us anything you like about what it’s like to live and study here at UCA.

Find out more at uca.ac.uk/live and follow us on social media to find out about our next #UCAlive session.

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