Welcome Guide 2016Extended Diploma in Art & Design - Year 2

Blue Tuohy, Extended Diploma in Art & Design,

UCA Canterbury

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.

INDUCTION AND ENROLMENT TIMETABLES

If you’re not able to make any of these dates, please let your Campus Registry contact know as soon as possible. You can find their contact details in this Welcome Guide.

TIME LOCATION

MONDAY 5 SEPTEMBER

10:00am - 4:00pm

TUESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER

WEDNESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER

THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER

10:00am - 4:00pm

FRIDAY 9 SEPTEMBER

10:00am - 4:00pm

ACTIVITY AND DATE

Studio Day

- Bring in Summer Project Work

- Top-up Art Pack Distribution

Self-Study Research Day

Studio Day

Studio Day

Self-Study Research Day

10:00am - 4:00pm

MONDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

Studio Day

4:00pmWelcome Back to UCA Drinks. A chance for students and staff to

mingle.

10:00am - 4:00pm

TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER

Studio Day

10:00am - 4:00pm

WEDNESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER

Self-Study Research Day

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Meet on the lawn by Reception

Meet on the lawn by Reception

Meet on the lawn by Reception

Meet on the lawn by Reception

Meet on the lawn by Reception

INDUCTION AND ENROLMENT TIMETABLES

TIME LOCATION

THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER

10:00am - 4:00pm

FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER

ACTIVITY AND DATE

Studio Day

11:00am - 3:00pmFresher’s Fair

4:00pm - 6:00pmInternational Welcome Event

10:00am - 4:00pmStudio Day

Meet on the lawn by Reception

Meet on the lawn by Reception

WELCOME

If you have any queries please contact either:

Andrew MaloneCourse Leader01227 817329amalone@uca.ac.uk

Amanda TheodorakisCourse Administrator (general course enquiries)01227 817328atheodorakis@uca.ac.uk

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

Welcome back 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, the equipment you’ll need for your course, and any projects you should do over the summer. Remember to look at your course timetable in this guide too.

If you have any questions, the contact details for your Faculty are opposite – get in touch and they’ll be happy to help. We look forward to seeing you at UCA.

Chloe Finlay-Douglas, Extended Diploma in Art & Design,

UCA Canterbury

PRE-ARRIVAL In this section you’ll find a list of activities to complete before you join us in September.

Ellie Turner,Extended Diploma in Art & Design,

UCA Canterbury

DfE RISE IN THE PARTICIPATION AGE (RPA) - LEAVING SCHOOL

In England, your leaving age depends on when you were born. You can leave school on the last Friday in June as long as you’ll be 16 by the end of that year’s summer holidays.You must stay in some form of education or training until your 18th birthday if you were born on or after 1 September 1998.

Your options are:-Full-time education - eg. at a school or college-An apprenticeship or traineeship-Part-time education or training - as well as being employed, self-employed or volunteering for 20 hours or more a week.

For more information visit:

gov.uk/know-when-you-can-leave-school

GCSE MATHS & ENGLISH

Please note, there have been changes to Further Education courses, including for some EU students, which are intended to support successful achievement of art and design courses and some of the entry requirements to Higher Education.Students unable to provide evidence of attainment in GCSE English language or mathematics at grade C or higher (or acceptable equivalent) will be required to enrol on Functional Skills or GCSE courses and continue to work towards achieving at least a GCSE at grade C. The UCA enrolment process in September will require confirmation of GCSE attainment in English language and mathematics or acceptable international equivalent.

We’ll offer an initial assessment to determine the most suitable level for you to start studying and support you in achieving the required grades. In return, we’ll expect you to be fully committed to your learning.

ATTENDANCE

Jade Groves, Extended Diploma,

UCA Canterbury

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:Studio days - 10.00am – 4.00pmWednesday: Self-study research day

Please make a note of the term dates in your separate Campus Guide. We do not have half-term breaks. Please do not book holidays during term time. If you need to be away from university, you’ll need to complete a ‘Leave of Absence’ request form and get it signed by your tutor in advance.

All absences have to be notified to the Further Education Administrator in the Campus Registry office before 10.00am on each day of absence on T: 01227 817328.

We ask that you arrange non-emergency doctors or dentist appointments or driving lessons etc. on Wednesdays, which are designated self-study days.

NB: You may be required to be on campus some Wednesdays, such as for Open Days, Field Trip Week, Assessment Week etc. but you’ll be notified of such dates in advance.

Rebecca Anne Gandy, Extended Diploma in Art & Design,

UCA Canterbury

COURSE COSTS

The course will pay for, or subsidise, most of the essential materials used during studio activities such as drawing and in practical workshops.

There will be some costs incurred during the second year of your course: we ask that all students get a Personal Art Pack top-up of key consumables to be bought from UCA’s online store for £85.

There is also a separate University Materials Charge of £130. If you’re under the age of 19 years at the start of your course you must pay this charge each year during online enrolment; if you’re over 19 at the start of the course the Materials Charge is included in the course fee.

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS NEEDED

As you progress through your course and decide which pathway to study you may require further specialist materials and equipment.

Many will continue to be provided free of charge but the cost of others will vary depending on the nature and ambition of your work. There’s a very competitively priced shop on campus where you can purchase additional notebooks, art materials, mounting materials, papers etc.

Photocopying and professional quality digital printing (A4 up to large format A0+ sizes) is available through our print bureau at much reduced prices from those available commercially.

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS RECOMMENDED

Each year there are a number of local day visits to museums, galleries and locations that play an important part in your study and serve to inform and enrich your studio work and portfolio. The range of visits will vary according to venue and cost of entry fees etc. Visits are for all students and the cost inclusive of transport is £60.

There is also a residential 5-6 day educational visit to Amsterdam in Year 2. This visit provides an opportunity to develop ideas and practical work in a stimulating and dynamic international context and will serve to further enhance your work and portfolio. The cost of the visit to Amsterdam is £290 and includes travel, B&B accommodation and entry to most venues. We offer an alternative UK programme with 2-3 single day visits for those few students unable to travel overseas. The cost of this alternative schedule is £50. In Year 2 either, your residential visit to Amsterdam (£290) or the UK alternative visits (£50) along with your local day visits (£60) and Personal Art pack top-up (£85) (packaged as either Option 1 or Option 2) will need to be to be bought from UCA’s online store.

We are committed to securing the best value for all visits by planning ahead and will only change the cost if circumstances are beyond our control.*Costs are for 2016/17 and may be subject to amendment for 2017/18.

VISITS

To pay for your equipment and visits, please go to store.ucreative.ac.uk

HOW TO PAY

Rosie Sayer, Foundation Studies, UCA Canterbury

FIELD TRIP WEEK - 20 - 25 NOVEMBER 2016

The trip to Amsterdam includes:

-Five nights bed and breakfast in the Hans Brinker Budget Hotel in Amsterdam-Coach travel from UCA to Amsterdam return-Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais return-Museum Card-Kroeller Mueller Day Trip, Museum and park entry.

FIELD STUDY TRIP DOCUMENTS

Amsterdam: Valid Passport and EHIC copies

EHIC cards can be ordered online at:

www.nhs.uk

VISA

If you are a foreign national please check whether you need a visa. Visa information can be obtained from:

www.netherlands-embassy.org.uk/passports

Follow links for visa information. We would advise you apply for a visa three months before your date of travel. Please remember, we will be travelling through France and Belgium to reach the Netherlands. Please send a copy of your visa once you have received it. Our Specialist Adviser will be able to help with this:

Colin Barnes01227 817307cbarnes2@uca.ac.uk

Isabel Mickleburgh,Extended Diploma in Art & Design, UCA Canterbury

The UK trip includes:

-Two day trips to London-One local trip-Return coach travel-Exhibition entries.

SUMMER PROJECT

THE BRIEF

Extended Diploma is all about your ideas, your opinions, your creativity, your expression, your originality and your hard work. We would like to find out about you... What do you like? What do you dislike? What are your opinions? What is your aesthetic?

Over the summer we would like you to reflect upon these questions by documenting, collecting and listing your research.

Task 1Generate ten quick drawings, paintings, collagesor small 3D maquettes that could indicate who youare, where you come from, your traits, who or whatinspires you, what you love or hate. These can becreated through any media, and processes, and can be any size - just make sure they’re portable.

Task 2Take ten photographs of things which are valuable and inspirational to you. These will need to be printed out.

Task 3Collect ten images that inspire you from contemporary media, such as: magazines, books, film stills, games, internet sites, artists, designers and makers, and galleries you visit. There are some contextual references overleaf to guide you.

Task 4Experience ten activities that influence your creativity. Make a list of these. You are to present this in a sketchbook but this can be any size. We would like you to showcase your skills, abilities and interests.

From this research material we want you to makeone final outcome, reflecting what you’re interested in or concerned about, or emotions you want to express about your life and/or the world around you.

How you create your final outcome should alsoreflect how you like to work at this stage in yourlife. What you create and bring with you on your first day of the Extended Diploma course could be a painting, sculpture, photograph, drawing, print, textiles samples or fashion designs and so on - what you want to create is up to you. It can be made out of any media, any colour, any format. It could form part of a collection, a series of multiples or a single outcome.

The only requirement is it has to be portable, as you’ll have to bring it with you on your first day. You really do have the freedom to be yourself as a creative individual. There is no wrong or right; be playful, express yourself and show what you can and want to do.

Why are we asking you to do this?

To become an artist or designer you have to be aware of the world around you, the context in which art and design is made and your own view of the world. This will form the starting point of your work on the course. If you want to achieve a high standard of work, producing interesting and original ideas, thorough research is essential. This work will be assessed in the Autumn term. It is important that you complete the project to your highest standard.

Try to make this project extraordinary, and enjoyyour summer.

Over the summer, take some time to research the following:

-Richard Billingham-Martin Parr-Gregory Crewdson -Michael Landy-Shazia Sikander-Jan Francis-Louise Bourgeois-Cornelia Parker-Lucy Orta-Christopher Raeborne

-Martin Margiela-Jessica Ogden-Ernesto Neto-Mike Nelson-Le Courbusier-Doris Salcedo-Wayne Hemingway-Tracey Emin-Stuart Haygarth-Olivier Kugler-Hamish Fulton-Richard Serra-Anthony Gormley-James Turrell

-Jule Arkell,-Nigel Shafran-Boyle Family-Stuart Hilton-Tord Boonjte-Daniel Libeskind-Sarah Sze-Tom Friedman-Lucinda Rogers-Kiri-Jane Stritton-Keri Smith-Paul Noble-Fred Tomaselli-Mark Bradford

-Candy Jernigan-Larry Sultan-Joel Sternfeld-Robyn O’Neill-Johnathon Hodgson-Willie Doherty-Helio Oiticica-Sophie Calle-Henri Cartier-Bresson-Michael Clark.

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