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“BCA has had a very positive impact on me. There is much more peer support here than in other programmes – a very strong community feeling.” Roisin McGuigan, Post Bac, 2009 |
Post Baccalaureate CertificateProgramme ContentSince students whose artistic identity is not yet clearly formed are very diverse in their needs, this programme is structured through individually negotiated independent study. This structural flexibility distinguishes it from the MFA programme, which offers a developmental programme oriented to professional practice.
Studio Practice and Critique 1 & 2These modules are the core of the programme and take the form of negotiated projects. Each student has his or her own dedicated studio space to which 24/7 access is available. Portfolio preparation and career planning are elements of these modules.
Studio Courses 1, 2 & 3These modules provide teaching in a choice of drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media or time arts in which Post-Bac students work alongside undergraduate students.
Historical and Critical StudiesThis module provides an introduction to key concepts and critical methods in modern and contemporary art to assist students to develop an understanding of the cultural context of their own developing art practice. This module may involve studying alongside MFA students but credit awarded is at Post Bac level (level 8 www.nfq.ie/nfq/eu/).
The Burren: Culture and EnvironmentThe west coast of Ireland provides a unique context for personal and artistic development. This class introduces students to a wide range of environmental and cultural studies in the west of Ireland, ranging from natural history and geology through archaeology and art history to modern history. This course is invaluable to students seeking an understanding of the context of their new learning environment. Working alongside undergraduate students, Post-Bac students explore each week a topic that is introduced through a lecture and then explored through field studies (one semester only)
In addition to these modules the curriculum includes the following mandatory elements: The Wednesday Session, a mandatory group session for all BCA students including visiting artists and group critiques Dublin Educational Visit, one mandatory trip to galleries and museums in Dublin each semester. Post Bac students may also attend scheduled educational visits to European cities such as London and Berlin
Programme Description
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