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Gray’s School of Art
AT ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY
“Why I love Gray’s? My learning experience has been incredibly broad. I have a depth of understanding in my own discipline but because of the teaching methods, I have been able to explore different ways of working and thinking about creative practice throughout my 4 years. The learning community is open, collaborative and encouraging of crossdisciplinary activities. Staff are great at challenging you and supporting you, encouraging reflection and questioning. I feel confident in myself, in my own work, and I know how to build upon that once I leave Gray’s.”
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Isabelle Rice BA (Hons) Fashion and Textile Design Student 1st in Scotland for course satisfaction in Art
An influential and multidisciplinary Art School, that has been leading and defining culture and industrial development in Scotland and beyond, for over 130 years.
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We believe that artists and designers change the future, so we educate you to think flexibly, critically, and expansively to take on new ideas and challenges. Our collaborative learning environment is empowering the next generation of enterprising creative graduates. Critically and socially engaged, you will explore how to work with others to become a future-focused creative professional. Our teaching is student-centred; you will learn through doing, thinking, challenging ideas and asking questions, not by routine. We offer a nurturing and dynamic learning environment where you will have your own dedicated studio space, ensuring you reach the very best of your potential. We understand the importance of digital and emerging technologies in equipping you for future working environments, and we respect the need to learn the traditional skills that underpin creative disciplines. These facilities also provide access to the best of traditional processes as well as digital manufacturing tools such as laser cutters, 3D scanners and fabric printers. You will be able to experience other creative learning environments and cultures through international field visits and study exchanges with our partner colleges. Most of our courses also offer a placement opportunity across the Scottish Highlands and major cities in the UK. We have long established relationships with industrial partners, creative agencies, and public bodies who invest their time and support in the delivery of live project work, funded awards, and sponsorships in partnership with the School. Our Guests@Gray’s programme involves a series of lectures and seminars delivered by national and international artists and designers, writers and curators.
Look Again, part of Gray’s School of Art, leads on the development of the creative industries in Aberdeen, creating conditions to support and retain world-class creative talent in the North East of Scotland. It delivers talks, workshops and networking events that you can benefit from.
Staging and exhibitions, across the University’s campus and at external venues, are key activities in developing your professional, traditional, digital and presentation skills. In your final year, you will have the opportunity to showcase your work at our annual Degree Show which is held on campus every summer. Industry professionals and members of the public from the local, national and sometimes international communities will view, critique and buy your work. The event is the highlight of the curriculum for all year levels and is a fantastic social occasion.
Watch our School film to get a feel for our environment: www.rgu.ac.uk/graysfilm
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BA (Hons) | UCAS Codes: Fine Art: WW30; Design: WW20 | 4 Years
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS * SQA Higher: BBC to include English (p135) and Art & Design (or a related subject) GCE A Level: BC to include English (p135) and Art & Design (or a related subject)
Irish Leaving Certificate:
H3H3H3 to include English (p135) and Art (or a related subject) IB Diploma: 24 to include English (p135) and Higher Level Visual Arts
Alternative Qualifications:
If you do not hold the standard qualifications, you are encouraged to apply if you can evidence other appropriate/relevant creative work, qualifications and/or life experiences. Please contact the
Admissions Team.
Interview/Portfolio Review:
Suitable applicants will be invited to attend the School with their portfolio for an informal review/ discussion with academic staff. This allows you to meet staff and see the teaching environment. For portfolio guidance visit:
www.rgu.ac.uk/portfolio
*Applicants whose first language is not English should check the relevant course page on our website for entry requirements. We understand that it might be difficult for you to pinpoint the exact direction you wish to follow in your studies and subsequent career. That is why we have introduced two new entry routes, allowing you to study Fine Art or Design practices in Year 1. This will allow you to explore your creativity and understand the broader subject headings before choosing your course when entering Year 2. You will engage in a series of multidisciplinary and course specific experiences that will give you a greater understanding of the critical, creative and professional skills that you will need to flourish. Throughout Year 1, you will be provided with tutorial guidance to help you identify where your strengths and motivations lie. This will support you in making the most appropriate choice for your intended area of study for the remainder of your time at university. At the end of Year 1 and through conversations with staff, you will choose one of the courses below as the course you study from Year 2 onwards.
Fine Art aligns with the following courses:
BA (Hons) Contemporary Art Practice (Moving Image, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture)
BA (Hons) Painting
Design aligns with the following courses:
BA (Hons) Communication Design (Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography)
BA (Hons) Fashion and Textile Design
BA (Hons) Three Dimensional Design (Product Design, Ceramics and Glass, Jewellery)
Visit our 2020 Virtual Degree Show and see the exciting and inspiring projects of our graduates: graysdegree.show
www.rgu.ac.uk/painting
BA (Hons) | UCAS Code: W120 | 4 Years
This course offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to study both the technical and conceptual aspects of drawing and painting, in a spacious studio environment. You will produce work in a wide range of mediums and develop an understanding of how painting operates within a fine art context.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS * SQA Higher: BBC (Art & Design and English (p135)) GCE A Level: BC (Art & Design and English (p135)) GCE A Level Year 2 Entry: BCC (Art & Design and English (p135))
Irish Leaving Certificate:
H3H3H3 (Art and English (p135)) IB Diploma: 24 (Higher Level Visual Arts & English (p135)) IB Diploma Year 2 Entry: 27 (Higher Level Visual Arts & English (p135)) HND: Relevant HND from a partner college considered for Year 2 or 3 entry
Alternative Qualifications:
If you do not hold the standard qualifications, you are encouraged to apply if you can evidence other appropriate/relevant creative work, qualifications and/or life experiences. Please contact the
Admissions Team.
Interview/Portfolio Review:
Suitable applicants will be invited to attend the School with their portfolio for an informal review/ discussion with academic staff. This allows you to meet staff and see the teaching environment. For portfolio guidance visit:
www.rgu.ac.uk/portfolio
*Applicants whose first language is not English should check the relevant course page on our website for entry requirements. WHY STUDY THIS COURSE AT RGU?
■ 1st in Scotland for career prospects in Art (Guardian University Guide 2021) ■ The course hosts a number of competitions, commissions and live projects, which will provide you with invaluable professional practice, enabling you to engage with real-world clients and contexts ■ You will benefit from our spacious studio environment and exceptional facilities including a dedicated Painting Studio and Life Drawing
Room. Our environment promotes creativity, and encourages personal expression and interpretation ■ From Year 2, you will be allocated your own dedicated studio space to work from for the duration of the course ■ Uniquely, you will have the opportunity to participate in a study exchange with our international partner colleges or study abroad in Year 3 ■ In Year 4, you will organise and take part in the Painting Interim Exhibition in Edinburgh. This annual event is an excellent professional practice opportunity that will teach you how to organise, curate and present your work for exhibition, prior to the Degree Show.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
YEAR 1 Drawing & Visualisation, Contextual & Critical Studies, Creative Principles & Methods, Core Fine Art Studies. YEAR 2 How Painting Works: The Grammar of Painting & Drawing, Developing a Painting Practice, Contextual & Critical Studies - Fine Art Contexts. YEAR 3 Painting in the Expanded Field: Research & Development, Contextual & Critical Studies - Exploring Critical Themes, Ideas into Practice: Development & Resolution, Contextual & Critical Studies - Research & Enquiry, Professional Skills: Disseminating Practice, Creative Future, International Study: Fine Art, Professional Skills: Disseminating Practice. YEAR 4 Towards Professional Practice, Contextual & Critical Studies – Dissertation.
CAREER PROSPECTS Upon graduating, you will have acquired a wide range of transferable skills that will equip you for employment in a variety of careers within the creative and cultural industries, as well as other fields of employment where creative thinkers are highly valued. Many of our graduates sustain individual studio practices, determining their own directions and are actively exhibiting, curating and furthering their careers as professional artists.
WHAT OUR GRADUATES SAY
Graduation Story: Zuzanna Salamon
www.rgu.ac.uk/CAP
WHY STUDY THIS COURSE AT RGU?
■ The studio-based course is informed by current debates surrounding production, presentation and distribution of contemporary fine art, and provides you with an opportunity to develop your own creative voice and visual art practice ■ You will be exposed to a number of commissions, exhibitions and external events in partnership with regional art organisations to develop your professional practice in realworld situations and contexts ■ Throughout the course, you will harness your ambitions in a dynamic learning environment using analogue production processes and digital fabrication including VR technology, 3D printing and laser cutting. ■ You will benefit from our spacious studio environment including dedicated workshops for printmaking, sculpture, photography and advanced digital production ■ Uniquely, you will have the opportunity to participate in a study exchange with our international partner colleges or study abroad in Year 3.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
YEAR 1 Drawing & Visualisation, Creative Principles & Methods, Contextual & Critical Studies, Core Fine Art Studies, Core Fine Art Studies. YEAR 2 Contextual & Critical Studies - Fine Art Contexts, Studio Practice: Core Skills - Identifying Focus, Studio Practice: Core Skills - Developing Focus. YEAR 3 Contextual & Critical Studies, Studio Practice: Developing Independence, International Study: Fine Art, Contextual & Critical Studies - Research & Enquiry, Studio Practice: Developing Independence, Creative Futures. YEAR 4 Contextual & Critical Studies – Dissertation, Independent Studio Practice. BA (Hons) | UCAS Code: WW61 | 4 Years
This multidisciplinary course focuses on developing your skills across a variety of media allowing you to flourish and develop a visual art practice that is relevant and meaningful to you as an individual.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS * SQA Higher: BBC (Art & Design and English (p135)) GCE A Level: BC (Art & Design and English (p135))
GCE A Level Year 2 Entry:
BCC (Art & Design and English (p135))
Irish Leaving Certificate:
H3H3H3 (Art and English (p135)) IB Diploma: 24 (Higher Level Visual Arts & English (p135)) IB Diploma Year 2 Entry: 27 (Higher Level Visual Arts & English (p135)) HND: Relevant HND from a partner college considered for Year 2 or 3 entry Alternative Qualifications: If you do not hold the standard qualifications, you are encouraged to apply if you can evidence other appropriate/relevant creative work, qualifications and/or life experiences. Please contact the Admissions Team. Interview/Portfolio Review: Suitable applicants will be invited to attend the School with their portfolio for an informal review/discussion with academic staff. This allows you to meet staff and see the teaching environment. For portfolio guidance visit:
www.rgu.ac.uk/portfolio
*Applicants whose first language is not English should check the relevant course page on our website for entry requirements.
CAREER PROSPECTS The course will equip you with the knowledge, contextual and critical awareness, professionalism and lateral thinking skills for a wide range of careers. Previous graduates have established careers in professions including: TV, film, art consultancy, healthcare, publishing, music, media, community work and galleries. They have immersed themselves in studio cultures, both individually and collectively, or have pursued further study opportunities at MA and Doctoral level.
www.rgu.ac.uk/fashion-and-textile-design
BA (Hons) | UCAS Code: W291 | 4 Years
This course encourages you to develop your own pathway and to acquire the skills necessary to pursue a career within today’s dynamic fashion and textile professions, across a wide range of industries.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS * SQA Higher: BBC to include English (p135) and Art & Design (or a creative design and/or technology subject) GCE A Level: BC to include English (p135) and Art & Design (or a creative design and/or technology subject) GCE A Level Year 2 Entry: BCC Art & Design (or a creative design and/or technology subject) and English (p135)
Irish Leaving Certificate:
H3H3H3 to include English (p135) and Art (or a creative design and/or technology subject) IB Diploma: 24 (Higher Level Visual Arts and English (p135)) IB Diploma Year 2 Entry: 27 (Higher Level Visual Arts & English (p135)) HND: Relevant HND from a partner college considered for Year 2 or 3 entry
Alternative Qualifications:
If you do not hold the standard qualifications, you are encouraged to apply if you can evidence other appropriate/relevant creative work, qualifications and/or life experiences. Please contact the
Admissions Team.
Interview/Portfolio Review:
Suitable applicants will be invited to attend the School with their portfolio for an informal review/ discussion with academic staff. This allows you to meet staff and see the teaching environment. For portfolio guidance visit:
www.rgu.ac.uk/portfolio
*Applicants whose first language is not English should check the relevant course page on our website for entry requirements. WHY STUDY THIS COURSE AT RGU?
■ 1st in Scotland for student satisfaction in Fashion & Textiles (Complete University Guide 2021) ■ Many projects will involve designing within a particular theme, providing you with a very real experience and understanding of the multifaceted skill set and role the designer plays within industry ■ You will benefit from our spacious studio environment and exceptional facilities, including dedicated workshops within fashion manufacturing, screen and digital textile printing,
Knitting Workshop and Photography Studio ■ At the start of Year 3, you will select an area of specialism within Fashion, Fashion and Textile or Textiles ■ Uniquely, you will have the opportunity to complete a placement, participate in a study exchange with our international partner colleges or study abroad in Year 3 ■ The course is a member of the British Fashion College Council, which provides our graduating students in Year 4 the opportunity to showcase their graduate collections at the BFC College
Council Graduate Preview Day
■ The course is accredited by The Textile Institute which will allow you to apply for your professional qualification after a short period of work experience and in some cases, directly on graduation.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
YEAR 1 Drawing & Visualisation, Creative Principles & Methods, Contextual & Critical Studies, Core Design Studies. YEAR 2 Design: Drawing & Visualisation, Fashion & Textile Design: Principles & Processes, Contextual & Critical Studies - Design Contexts, Fashion & Textile Design: Principles & Methods. YEAR 3 Creative Futures, Contextual & Critical Studies - Exploring Critical Themes, Fashion & Textile Design: Practice & Context, Industry Work Based Placement, International Study, Contextual & Critical Studies - Research & Enquiry, Fashion & Textile Design: Professional Practice. YEAR 4 Contextual & Critical Studies – Dissertation, Fashion & Textile Design: Self - Directed Projects.
CAREER PROSPECTS Career opportunities include fashion and textiles design within industry, self-employed designer-maker and related fashion and textiles opportunities in marketing, buying and promotion. Recent graduate employment destinations include Studio Textile Designer, CAD Designer, Knitwear Designer, Accessories Designer, Buyer and Colour Forecasting/ Predictions.
(Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography)
www.rgu.ac.uk/communication-design
WHY STUDY THIS COURSE AT RGU?
■ 1st in Scotland for student satisfaction in Art and
Design (Complete University Guide 2021) ■ You will participate in a diverse range of external activities including international field trips, national competitions and live collaborative projects with a variety of industry partners ■ In Year 3, you can make an informed decision to focus in Graphic Design, Illustration or
Photography, or develop a broader Communication
Design portfolio ■ You will benefit from our exceptional facilities including an IT Mac Lab, Photography
Darkroom / Studios, and Printmaking
Workshop. The environment enables your creativity to flourish and is a platform for building a sustainable professional career ■ In Year 3, you will have the opportunity to complete a placement, participate in a study exchange with our international partner colleges or study abroad.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
YEAR 1 Drawing & Visualisation, Creative Principles & Methods, Contextual & Critical Studies, Core Design Studies. YEAR 2 Design: Drawing & Visualisation, Communication Design: Principles & Processes, Contextual & Critical Studies - Design Contexts, Communication Design: Principles & Methods. YEAR 3 Creative Futures, Contextual & Critical Studies - Exploring Critical Themes, Communication Design: Practice & Context, Industry Work Based Placement, International Study, Contextual & Critical Studies - Research & Enquiry, Communication Design: Professional Practice. YEAR 4 Contextual & Critical Studies – Dissertation, Communication Design: Self-Directed Projects. BA (Hons) | UCAS Code: WW26 | 4 Years
This course integrates both creativity and criticality in order to prepare you for a career within today’s ever-evolving communication and design professions. You will explore a variety of communication design disciplines through the investigation of traditional techniques, digital technologies and production methods.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS * SQA Higher: BBC to include English (p135) and Art & Design (or a creative design and/or media subject) GCE A Level: BC to include English (p135) and Art & Design (or a creative design and/or media subject) GCE A Level Year 2 Entry: BCC Art & Design (or a creative design and/or media subject) and English (p135) Irish Leaving Certificate: H3H3H3 to include English (p135) and Art (or a creative design and/or technology subject) IB Diploma: 24 (Higher Level Visual Arts & English (p135)) IB Diploma Year 2 Entry: 27 (Higher Level Visual Arts & English (p135)) HND: Relevant HND from a partner college considered for Year 2 or 3 entry Alternative Qualifications: If you do not hold the standard qualifications, you are encouraged to apply if you can evidence other appropriate/ relevant creative work, qualifications and/or life experiences. Please contact the Admissions Team. Interview/Portfolio Review: Suitable applicants will be invited to attend the School with their portfolio for an informal review/discussion with academic staff. This allows you to meet staff and see the teaching environment. For portfolio guidance visit:
www.rgu.ac.uk/portfolio
*Applicants whose first language is not English should check the relevant course page on our website for entry requirements.
CAREER PROSPECTS You will be equipped for employment across a wide range of creative and commercial sectors including: publishing, broadcasting, advertising, and graphic and web design. Recent graduates have established their own consultancies while others are working as designers, illustrators and photographers for major design agencies and media organisations.
(Product Design, Ceramics and Glass, Jewellery)
www.rgu.ac.uk/3DD
BA (Hons) | UCAS Code: W290 | 4 Years
Gain an extensive understanding of the product design, ceramics and glass, and jewellery design disciplines. Studio and workshop based experiences will nurture your development of the skills required for a successful career in the creative industry.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS * SQA Higher: BBC to include English (p135) and Art & Design (or a creative design and/or technology subject) GCE A Level: BC to include English (p135) and Art & Design (or a creative design and/or technology subject) GCE A Level Year 2 Entry: BCC Art & Design (or a creative design and/or technology subject) and English (p135)
Irish Leaving Certificate:
H3H3H3 to include English (p135) and Art (or a creative design and/or technology subject) IB Diploma: 24 to include Higher Level Visual Arts and English (p135) IB Diploma Year 2 Entry: 27 (Higher Level Visual Arts & English (p135)) HND: Relevant HND from a partner college considered for Year 2 or 3 entry
Alternative Qualifications:
If you do not hold the standard qualifications, you are encouraged to apply if you can evidence other appropriate/relevant creative work, qualifications and/or life experiences. Please contact the Admissions Team. Interview/Portfolio Review: Suitable applicants will be invited to attend the School with their portfolio for an informal review/discussion with academic staff. This allows you to meet staff and see the teaching environment. For portfolio guidance visit:
www.rgu.ac.uk/portfolio
*Applicants whose first language is not English should check the relevant course page on our website for entry requirements. WHY STUDY THIS COURSE AT RGU?
■ 1st in Scotland for course satisfaction in Design and Crafts (Guardian University Guide 2021) ■ The course will expose you to a number of commissions, exhibitions and external events in close partnership with our industry partners, various creative organisations and collectives ■ You will benefit from our exceptional facilities that will provide you with easy access to the latest in digital manufacture technologies, along with first-class Woodwork and Metalwork
Workshop, Ceramic and Glass Workshop, and a Prototyping and Fabrication Studio. Our environment promotes creativity, and encourages personal expression through applied knowledge and practical skills ■ At the start of Year 3, you will make an informed decision to specialise in Product Design, Ceramics and Glass or
Jewellery Design ■ Uniquely, you will have the opportunity to complete a placement, participate in a study exchange with our international partner colleges or study abroad in Year 3 ■ In Year 4, your professional body of work will be exhibited at local and national levels during the Gray’s Degree
Show and at New Designers in London.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
YEAR 1 Drawing & Visualisation, Creative Principles & Methods, Contextual & Critical Studies, Core Design Studies. YEAR 2 Design: Drawing & Visualisation, 3DD: Principles & Processes, Contextual & Critical Studies - Design Contexts, 3DD: Principles & Methods. YEAR 3 Creative Futures, Contextual & Critical Studies - Exploring Critical Themes, 3DD: Practice & Context, Industry Work Based Placement, Study Abroad, Contextual & Critical Studies - Research & Enquiry, 3DD: Professional Practice. YEAR 4 Contextual & Critical Studies – Dissertation, Self-Directed Projects.
CAREER PROSPECTS You will have a rich collection of transferable skills to utilise in your chosen design discipline, equipped with valuable design and enterprise skills to operate confidently and professionally in a variety of design careers. These include working for/with product, craft and/or industrial design consultancies, or setting up as an independent freelance designer or craft maker.
www.rgu.ac.uk/photography
BA | UCAS Code: W641 | 1 Year
WHY STUDY THIS COURSE AT RGU?
■ The projects undertaken will test your intellectual and creative application of ideas, and you will be introduced to concepts that develop your abilities in a wide variety of settings ■ You will have the opportunity to participate in our Creative
Futures activities supported by our Enterprise Partners Network, who will encourage you to adopt an entrepreneurial approach to your activities ■ You will benefit from our exceptional facilities including an
IT Mac Lab, and Photography Darkroom and Photo Studios.
The environment enables your creativity to flourish and is a platform for building a sustainable professional career ■ Your Final Major Project will focus on a specialist area of your choice, providing you with the opportunity to explore your capabilities within your projected career path, developing a professional portfolio of work ■ On successful completion of this course, you will have the opportunity to articulate onto either the BA (Hons)
Communication Design or BA (Hons) Contemporary Art
Practice courses within a focused photography pathway.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
YEAR 3 Critical & Contextual Studies (Photography Context), Creative Practice, Creative Futures, Critical & Contextual Studies (Professional Context), Personal Practice, Contextual & Critical Studies - Research & Enquiry.
This one-year course is designed to develop and expand your knowledge and skills gained through previous HND study in Photography. You will be able to apply your technical skills across a range of student-centred projects that explore photography, culture and context through a programme of critical theory-based study.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS * HND: Relevant HND from a partner college considered for Year 3 entry Alternative Qualifications: If you do not hold the standard qualifications, you are encouraged to apply if you can evidence other appropriate/ relevant creative work, qualifications and/or life experiences. Please contact the Admissions Team.
Interview/Portfolio Review:
Suitable applicants will be invited to attend the School with their portfolio for an informal review/ discussion with academic staff. This allows you to meet staff and see the teaching environment. For portfolio guidance visit:
www.rgu.ac.uk/portfolio
*Applicants whose first language is not English should check the relevant course page on our website for entry requirements.
CAREER PROSPECTS The course will enable you to develop the knowledge, skills and ability to explore your photography career within a range of industries including: publishing, photojournalism, graphic and web design, food and drink, broadcasting and advertising.
