GALWAY-MAYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Bachelor of Arts in
Art and Design Programme Code: GA270 | NQAI level: 7 Places: 100 | Duration: Three years
Why study Art & Design? This is a general undergraduate degree in art, design and new media incorporating the opportunity to specialise in the areas of ceramics, painting, printmaking, sculpture or textiles. The programme combines traditional and contemporary approaches to visual research and art and design practices, including research methodologies, drawing, photography, digital media, art history, critical theory and professional practice taught by specialist practitioners and academics. Learners are encouraged to examine critically and respond to their contemporary environments through various languages of visual culture, craft, and design and art practices.
This is a student-centred programme, taught through studio workshops, demonstrations, lectures, seminars, field trips and one-to-one tutorials.
Programme Modules Core Visual Studies (the elements and principles of Art and Design,) Learning to Learn, Discipline Studies, Contextual Studies (ideas, concept and process related methodologies), Digital Media, Photography, Art History, Critical Theory, and studio-based modules in Ceramics, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture and Textiles.
Career Opportunities
Graduates will have the opportunity to work as practitioners in the fields of art, craft, design and new media or, subject to further specialisation and experience, in the areas of community art, public art, arts administration, art and design education, curation, practice/theory based research and careers linked to contemporary visual art and design culture.
Other Essential Information This is a restricted-application programme. As well as the minimum requirements for programmes in GMIT, entry to this programme is by interview/portfolio assessment. Interview/Portfolio assessments usually take place in April, following the CAO deadline of 1 February. Further details can be obtained by ringing the School of Humanities at (091) 742257/742412 or from the GMIT website (
www.gmit.ie)
Follow-on Studies
Graduates may proceed to the Level 8 honours degree programmes in Fine Art or Textile Design in the Department of Art and Design at GMIT or to other institutions nationally and internationally.
Contact: Deirdre O’Mahony, Programme Chair Tel: (091) 745404
E-mail:
deirdre.omahony@
gmit.ie
Contact: Hazel Walker, Programme Chair Tel: (091) 745414 E-mail:
hazel.walker@gmit.ie
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Bachelor of Arts (flexible mode) in
Art and Design
NQAI level: 7 | Places: 100 Duration: 6 years - One day per week Apply directly to the Admissions Office, GMIT
Why study Art & Design on a part-time basis? This programme of study in painting is for those who cannot attend college on a full-time basis. The student is introduced to the visual language, materials and concepts of art practice.
Programme Modules Painting, Drawing, Art History & Critical Theory
Career Opportunities
Similar employment opportunities are available for both full-time graduate and part-time graduates in the area of painting. There will also be opportunities to work as practitioners in the fields of painting or subject to further specialisation and experience in the fields of community art, public art, arts administration, art and design education, curation, practice/theory based research and careers linked to contemporary visual art and design culture.
Other Essential Information Painting is the only area of specialisation offered on the part-time programme. Application for the part-time programme is made directly to the Admissions office, GMIT. The closing date for receipt of applications is usually 1st April. Applicants will be required to present a portfolio of work for assessment and attend an interview towards the end of April or the beginning of May. Further details can be obtained by contacting the School of Humanities at (091) 742257/742412 or from the GMIT website (
www.gmit.ie).
Follow-on Studies
Graduates may proceed to the full-time Level 8 Art & Design Programme at GMIT or to other institutions nationally and internationally.
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