Fine Art

Description

The Bachelor of Fine Art programme has the following general educational objectives:

Knowledge and understanding

• To develop knowledge and understanding within the main area of the programme, including knowledge of the practical and theoretical basis of the area, knowledge and experience of methods and processes, as well as a deepening and specialization within the area

Skill and capacity

• To develop the capacity for describing, interpreting, and analysing form, technique, and content as well as reflecting critically on ones own and others artistic attitude within the main area for the programme
• To develop the capacity for independently creating, realizing, and expressing ones own ideas; identifying, formulating, and solving artistic and interpretational problems; as well as carrying out assignments within a given time frame within the area intended in the programme
• To develop the capacity for accounting for and discussing ones work and artistic issues with different target groups, verbally and in writing or in other ways
• To develop such skills and knowledge that are required in order to work independently in society

Attitude and capacity for assessment

• To develop the capacity for making assessments, within the main area of the programme, with regard to relevant artistic, social, and ethical aspects
• To develop an understandig of the role af art in society
• To develop the capacity for identifying ones need for further knowledge and for developing ones competence

Independent work

• Independent work (examination assignment) of at least 15 university credits within the main area of the programme

Other objectives

• The specified demands that all universities establish for themselves within the framework of the demands stated in the examination procedure

Detailed Course Facts

• Free
• EUR 30000 Year (Non-EEA)

SEK 280 000 per year

• English

Course Content

The first year

Autumn term: Introductory courses in art theory, writing about ones own work, video editing, photography, and sculpting techniques. Spring term: During the spring term of the first year, the students can choose from a number of eligible courses on the Bachelor level on such topics as artistic techniques, interpretation, art history, art theory, and related areas. All artistic work is to be supervised by means of dialogue with the teachers/tutors provided by the school. It is presumed that the students individual artistic work develops continually during this three year programme.

The second year

The students choose freely among a number of eligible courses on the Bachelor level on such topics as artistic techniques, artistic interpretation, art history, film history, art theory, and related areas.

The third year

A set number of courses for the purpose of preparing for the examination: Economy and law (7 credits), Administration for Artists (3 credits), and Creative Writing (7 credits). The spring term is devoted to an examination assignment encompassing 20 credits, which is to be presented in a group exhibition. One part of the examination assignment is a written text of 5 pages. The object of the text is to give an account, from the students point of view, of his or her own artistic work in relation to an understanding of the artistic context he or she is working in, with an emphasis on the latter. The examination also consists of a verbal presentation of the students artistic work. During the spring term, there are regular discussions with teachers and invited curators on the subject of what it means to participate in a group exhibition, what kinds of contexts that are being created, what kinds of choices that are being made, and the role of the individual artist. This is done in a series of seminars consisting of two days every other week. During the spring term, the stundents have access to an in-house teacher at the Academy, as well as an external tutor.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 575 TOEFL iBT® test : 90

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Requirements

To study at the Malmö Art Academy, the basic qualifications for university studies are required. For those who do not fulfill this requirement, exemption can be granted if particular reasons can be presented. If you do not meet the basic requirements, you need to state the reasons for exemption that you wish to refer to. Basic qualifications can be achieved in several ways: upper secondary school, age or work experience, or education in a country other than Sweden.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

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Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Lund University.

Funding

Lund University Global Scholarship programme

The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is targeted at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA (and Switzerland). You apply for a Lund University Global Scholarship after you have applied for the programme/or free-standing course you wish to study at Lund University.

Programme-specific scholarships

Some programmes may have specific scholarships connected only to the programme or the subject area.

Erasmus Mundus Action 1

Lund University is a partner in several Erasmus Mundus joint programmes (Action 1). As a student on these Master's programmes you can get a scholarship that can cover both tuition fees and living expenses. Details can be found on the Erasmus Mundus programme pages.

Erasmus Mundus Action 2

Lund University is a partner in several Erasmus Mundus Action 2 "lots".If you are from an eligible country you can apply for a scholarship to come to Lund University. Scholarships are available to academic staff, PhD students, Master's students and Bachelor's students and can cover both tuition fees and living expenses.

Swedish Institute scholarships

The Swedish Institute offers several scholarship programmes for international students studying at Bachelor's, Master's, PhD and post-doctoral levels.

Swedish Institute Study Scholarship:

The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships target highly qualified students across two categories:

Category 1: Students from the following 12 developing countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Category 2: Students with citizenship from countries on the DAC list (note there are some exceptions).

For full information and details please review the Swedish Institute Study Scholarship webpage.

Other Swedish Institute Scholarships:

• Visby Programme - Swedish Institute Baltic Sea Region
• Swedish Institute Scholarships for East Europe
• Swedish-Turkish Programme

For full information and details please review the Swedish Institute Scholarship information webpage.

US Student Finance

Lund University is a participating institution in the US Government Federal William D. Ford Direct Loan Program for undergraduate, Masters and doctoral programmes. This includes the Stafford Loans and the Graduate Plus Loans. Please note that this loan programme is only available to US citizens or eligible non-citizens. Read more about US student finance and Lund University.