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Accessibility & LanguageFine Art (Post Baccalaureate [HDip])
Post Baccalaureate (Higher Diploma) (Fine Art)
Course Overview
The Higher Diploma in Fine Art is a joint Burren College of Art/University of Galway programme based at the Burren College of Art. It is equivalent to the American Post Baccalaureate programme and is known informally as the 'Post Bac'. Students of the Post Bac register as students of both Burren College of Art and University of Galway. The programme operates in association with the Royal College of Art, London, and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, both of which provide visiging faculty to the programme.
The aim of the programme is to assist graduate students to identify their artistic identity and interests and to prepare them for the next step in their artistic careers.
Post Bac students have their own dedicated studio space at the Burren College of Art and the availability of all BCA faculty as appropriate.
Scholarship information available at www.burrencollege.ie
Applications and Selections
Apply online www.burrencollege.ie/programmes/postbac/applications.html Applications should be made directly to Burren College of Art (BCA). All eligible applicants are interviewed either in person or by phone.
Who Teaches this Course
Requirements and Assessment
Assessment and examination is by project work in each of the modules, by exhibition at the end of the programme and by essay where applicable. Results are determined on a pass/fail (credit/no credit) basis.
Key Facts
Entry Requirements
Applicants should normally have a primary degree (at NFQ Level 7 or 8). A major in fine art is not required for this programme. All eligible applicants are interviewed either in person or by phone.
Additional Requirements
All eligible applicants are interviewed either in person or by telephone.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Duration
1 year (2 semesters) full-time
Next start date
September 2025
A Level Grades ()
Average intake
5
QQI/FET FETAC Entry Routes
Closing Date
Apply by 1 February 2024: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all places have been filled.
NFQ level
Mode of study
ECTS weighting
Award
CAO
Course code
Not applicable. Apply at www.burrencollege.ie
Course Outline
Studio practice and critique is at the core of the programme, taking the form of negotiated projects for independent study that also involve portfolio preparation and career planning. Studio courses provide teaching in a choice of disciplines where you work alongside undergraduate students. Historical and Critical Studies examines key concepts in modern and contemporary art to assist you in contextualising your emerging art practice.
The Burren: Culture and Environment introduces you to a wide range of environmental and cultural studies in the west of Ireland, ranging from natural history and geology to archaeology to modern history. You will also visit galleries and museums in Dublin, with optional trips to London and Berlin offered.
Please visit: www.burrencollege.ie/programmes/postbac/programme.html for full programme description.
Why Choose This Course?
Career Opportunities
Graduates have found employment in professions associated with the practice of art.
Who’s Suited to This Course
Learning Outcomes
Transferable Skills Employers Value
Work Placement
Study Abroad
Related Student Organisations
Course Fees
Fees: EU
€
Fees: Tuition
€
Fees: Student levy
€
Fees: Non EU
€
Programme fees are available from the Burren College of Art.
Find out More
Lisa Newman
Director of Admissions
T: +353 65 707 7200
E: lisa@burrencollege.ie
