Department of Art

Degree courses (Summary list)

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The Department of Art at Canterbury Christ Church University currently offers two studio-based undergraduate programmes (one in Canterbury and the other in Folkestone), and one Post-graduate MA programme (in Canterbury). All programmes may be undertaken in full-time or part-time mode. At Canterbury, students can elect for an undergraduate Combined Honours degree (i.e. Art plus another subject).

See also Important New Programme Developments|

Undergraduate level (BA Hons.)

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BA Hons: Fine and Applied Arts|

  • Location: Canterbury
  • Apply: UCAS Route A or B
  • Type: Single Honours Degree, or one part of a Combined Honours Degree
  • Modes of Study: Full-time (3 years) + Part-time (typically 5-6 years)
  • Subject Range: a strong emphasis on drawing, painting and digital media. (important: see section on new programme developments)
  • Learning Structure: initially project-based with increasing emphasis on self-directed study

BA Hons. Visual Art & Professional Practice|

  • Location: Folkestone
  • Apply: UCAS Route A or B, or directly to the Dept. of Art
  • Type: Single Honours Degree
  • Modes of Study: Full-time (3 years) + Part-time (typically 5-6 years)
  • Subject Range: Broadly-based inter-disciplinary (important: see section on new programme developments)
  • Special Characteristics: stresses 'Enterprise Skills' for 'life-after-the-course'
  • Learning Structure: initially project-based & intensively taught, leading to an individual study programme

Postgraduate level (MA)

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MA Fine Arts / Ceramics |

  • Location: Canterbury
  • Apply: directly to the Dept. of Art
  • Type: MA Degree
  • Modes of Study: Full-time (1 Year) + Part-time (2 years)
  • Subject Range: Fine Arts Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture & Ceramics.
  • Learning Structure: individually-agreed study & research programme


Important: New programme developments

At the time of going to press, the University is continuing to develop its provision at the University Centre Folkestone (UCF) in order to provide a wider choice of art and design disciplines. In particular, we intend to introduce undergraduate programmes in Design, Image and Communication,  Design for Events and Visual and Performing Arts (working titles) which will be available from September 2009.

These programmes will allow students to gain advanced practical skills and assignment opportunities will include illustration, graphic communication and theatre design.

For more information about these developments please contact the Art Department.

Should you have any questions about these proposed changes, please contact the Head of Department by email| or by telephone on 01227 784385.