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Intermedia Art

University of Edinburgh

Faculty:Edinburgh College of Art
Degree:Bachelor
Field of Study:Intermedia/Multimedia
Length:4 Year(s)

Description:

Intermedia art operates in a fine art context and is the area of artistic practice between different media. During the late 20th century visual art developments introduced new processes and situations, which resulted in an expanded notion of artistic practice. Our programme encourages you to test boundaries and introduce new vocabularies into the artistic conversation. You can work across a number of different and overlapping areas central to intermedia art study. These include sound, object making, installation, performance, publications and video.

A visual culture strand provides a multidisciplinary context for your study across all our art programmes. This involves the imaginative research, analysis and communication of issues raised by the visual aspects of culture. You will engage in a critical and creative dialogue with the work of your peers and gain an understanding of the nature of today's diverse visual cultures. You will study the artistic, intellectual, social and professional contexts that shape creative practice in visual arts and learn how to best communicate this in a range of written, oral, visual and practical forms.

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    The typical offer is likely to be:
    • SQA Highers: BBBB.
    • A Levels: BBB.
    • IB: 34 points (grades 555 at HL).

    Minimum entry requirements
    • SQA Highers: BBBB by the end of S5 or BBBBB/ABBB from S4-S6. National 5: English at Grade C.
    • A Levels: BBB. GCSEs: English at Grade C.
    • IB: Award of Diploma with 34 points overall and grades 555 in HL subjects. SL: English at 4.

    If you are an international student and your school qualifications are not accepted for direct entry to the University you may be eligible for admission to this degree programme through our International Foundation Programme.
    Application Notes : Additional requirements
    Mini-portfolio
    Applicants will be asked to submit a digital mini-portfolio to provide evidence of artistic aptitude and potential, this will form an important part of the selection process. The deadline for mini-portfolio submission is 12:00 noon GMT on Tuesday 31 January 2017 and late mini-portfolio submissions will not be accepted. Applicants applying to enter Year 2 of our programmes, who pass the first stage of selection, will be invited to bring a full portfolio to an Applicant Day.

    Important dates
    • Early November 2016: Mini-portfolio submissions site opens
    • 15 January 2017: UCAS deadline for Home/EU applicants
    • 31 January 2017 (12:00 non GMT): Mini-portfolio submission deadline
    • 13-17 March 2017: Applicant Days for applicants applying to enter Year 2
    • 30 June 2017: Final deadline for UCAS applications from applicants from outside the EU.

    BTECs
    Applicants studying the Pearson BTEC Diploma in Art and Design will be considered for entry with the following:
    • Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design with Merit.
    • Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design with Merit plus one A Level at Grade B.
    • Pearson BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Art and Design with Merit plus two A Levels at Grade B.
    Applicants studying the University of the Arts London Level 3 Extended Diploma in Arts and Design will be considered with Merit.
    Additional Admission Requirements:
      You must provide evidence that your written and spoken English is at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies.

      If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your spoken and written English:
      • IELTS Academic module overall 6.5 with 5.5 in each component
      • TOEFL-iBT 92 or above with 20 in each section
      • Cambridge English: Advanced & Proficiency overall 176 with 162 in each component
      • Pearson Test of English (Academic): Total 61 with at least 51 in each "Communicative Skills" section *Trinity ISE: ISE II with a distinction in all four components

      SQA and GCSE
      For SQA and GCSE students, unless a higher level is specified in the stated entry requirements, a pass is required in English at the following grades or higher:
      • SQA National 5 Grade C
      • SQA Standard Grade 3
      • SQA Intermediate 1 Grade A
      • SQA Intermediate 2 Grade C
      • GCSE Grade C
      • IB Standard Level Grade 4

      * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

      Modified on July 29, 2016