Sheffield Hallam Fine Art

"Successful applicants will normally have passed a foundation course in art/design or BTEC National Certificate/Diploma in art/design. Applicants must have a portfolio of creative art work available for consideration at interview. Exceptionally, applications will be considered from candidates with one of the following

• Curriculum 2000 A levels – 240 tariff points from a minimum of two GCE A levels. AS level and key skills may count towards the score."

"We support and encourage you to produce work based on an understanding of the relationship between the process of making and the context of showing. You examine a range of fine art practices to help you identify and establish creative strategies for developing your own studio practice.

You work in our purpose built studios and well-equipped workshop facilities to gain and improve skills in • painting • printmaking • film • photography • video • sculpture • performance • animation • installation • sound • electronic and digital media."

"Level one modules

• workshop skills • studio practice • critical evaluation of your work and that of others • critical and theoretical practice • contemporary issues in fine art • field trips • professional artist talks

Level two modules

• studio research and workshop production • professional exhibition of work • theoretical study specialism (for example art and philosophy, or experimental film and video) • exchange opportunities • professional artist talks

Level three modules

• studio research and production • seminar / presentations and exhibiting • degree exhibition"

"Our recent graduates have developed careers in commercial and public arts sectors such as • film directing • producing • editing • sound recording • lighting/camera.

Some work in the visual arts as • curators • writers • managers • technicians. Others work in the performing arts as • performance artists • actors • set designers • prop makers.

Some graduates have become successful • comedians • novelists • scriptwriters • art directors • animators • musicians. You can also become a teacher or art therapist after further training."