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University degree

Contemporary Arts Practice

South Devon College
Qualification
Degree
Length
2 yrs
UK fees / yr
Β£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 30% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

This foundation degree is a practical exploration of the applied arts, where you will have the opportunity to develop diverse creative skills within drawing, painting, sculpture, textiles, print, design, digital and mixed media arts. You will be guided through the generation of ideas, concepts and issues in art and how to communicate meaning visually. You will be encouraged to explore a broad range of processes and workshops underpinned by a strong and individual understanding of concept and context in art.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
40% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels40%
a foundation year20%
other higher education20%
no formal qualifications10%
Other10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
70%
Continue past first year
82%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
Β£14,500
3 years on
Β£20,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
82%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching91%
Assessment & feedback75%
Academic support79%
Well organised78%
Learning resources73%
Student community87%
In students' own words
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Would do it again
I've grown so much academically and personally here. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city β€” local cost of livin…
Postgraduate Β· Part-time
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Mixed but mostly good
There's a lot to love, but it's not without its flaws. The best part: the final show is a proper platform β€” industry people come to see it. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city β€” good tra…
Class of 2024 Β· Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on South Devon College's own site.
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Careermash Β· real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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