Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Applied Art (Ceramics, Glass, Textiles)

Faculty of Business and Humanities
Award Class
Awards
BA
Programme Code CR_AACER_7 Mode of Delivery Full Time, ACCS No. of Semesters 6
NFQ Level 7 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 180
Next Review Date
No dates assigned
Department FINE ART & APPLIED ART
Field of Study 2110 - Visual Arts
 

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth An awareness of the critical and contextual domain of contemporary applied art practices, and evidence knowledge of the major developments, current and historical references within applied art.
PO2 Knowledge - Breadth Thorough knowledge of health and safety standards
PO3 Knowledge - Kind A capacity to make informed choices concerning qualities of applied art, and develop and expand this capacity to work with materials to inform individual practice.
PO4 Knowledge - Kind Understand the relevance of traditional knowledge and skills and the interplay with new technologies.
PO5 Skill - Range Specialised technical, creative and/or conceptual skills and tools appropriate to their chosen field of applied art practice.
PO6 Skill - Range Communicate effectively with peers, practitioners and external audiences.
PO7 Skill - Selectivity An ability to generate ideas, concepts, and solutions, in response to self initiated briefs, within a specified framework; select convergent and divergent thinking in the process of observation and making whilst being flexible and adaptable; select appropriate materials and environments & engage in critical debate.
PO8 Competence - Context An ability to use visual and aural languages to investigate, analyse, develop and interpret ideas and information. Exercise discernment in the making of appropriate and informed presentation choices & be able to present work within historical and contemporary applied art contexts.
PO9 Competence - Role How resourcefulness and entrepreneurial skills can support individual practice and collaborative/collective practices.
PO10 Competence - Learning to Learn the ability to take initiative to identify and address individual learning needs and interact effectively in a learning group: Recognise the interaction between intention, process and outcome. Set goals, study independently and meet deadlines. Identify personal needs and strengths and engage with gaps in knowledge.
PO11 Competence - Insight A willingness and ability to engage in debate from a personal point of view, while simultaneously acknowledging and taking into account the broader issues.
PO12 Competence - Insight Communicate clearly the nature, remit and critical context of their own practice
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ARTS6001 Art History: Introduction TRISH BRENNAN 5 5
CMOD6001 Creativity Innovation&Teamwork MARESE BERMINGHAM 3 5
ARTS6024 Elements of Art Practice TRISH BRENNAN 2 15
ARTS6020 Introduction to Art Processes TRISH BRENNAN 2 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ARTS6022 Applied Art Studio TRISH BRENNAN 3 15
ARTS6002 Art History:19th-20th Century TRISH BRENNAN 5 5
ARTS6021 Art Processes: Introductions TRISH BRENNAN 2 5
ARTS7021 I.T. for Artists TRISH BRENNAN 3 5
 

Year 2 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ARTS7046 Applied Art and Ideas TRISH BRENNAN 1 5
ARTS7035 Applied Art:Skills Exploration TRISH BRENNAN 4 15
ARTS7036 Visual Research Skills TRISH BRENNAN 3 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ARTS7045 Drawing: Exploring Language TRISH BRENNAN 3 5
ARTS7004 Fine Art Video TRISH BRENNAN 7 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
ARTS7039 Hybrid Printmaking TRISH BRENNAN 3 5
ARTS7059 Painting: Constructing Colour TRISH BRENNAN 2 5
ARTS7014 Photographic Narrative TRISH BRENNAN 6 5
ARTS7042 Sculptural Elements TRISH BRENNAN 3 5

Year 2 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ARTS7047 Applied Art, Makers & Thinkers TRISH BRENNAN 1 5
ARTS7058 Innovative Technologies TRISH BRENNAN 1 5
ARTS7037 Skills Assimilation TRISH BRENNAN 3 15
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ARTS7045 Drawing: Exploring Language TRISH BRENNAN 3 5
ARTS7004 Fine Art Video TRISH BRENNAN 7 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
ARTS7039 Hybrid Printmaking TRISH BRENNAN 3 5
ARTS7059 Painting: Constructing Colour TRISH BRENNAN 2 5
ARTS7014 Photographic Narrative TRISH BRENNAN 6 5
ARTS7042 Sculptural Elements TRISH BRENNAN 3 5
 

Year 3 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ARTS8005 Applied Art: 20th Century TRISH BRENNAN 5 10
ARTS8033 Applied Art: Visual Concepts TRISH BRENNAN 3 5
ARTS8021 Concepts into Materials TRISH BRENNAN 4 10
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ARTS8022 Digital Video Production TRISH BRENNAN 5 5
ARTS8042 Drawing: A Visual Language TRISH BRENNAN 2 5
ARTS8040 Fine Art Print: Critique TRISH BRENNAN 2 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
ARTS8028 Independent Photo Practice TRISH BRENNAN 4 5
ARTS8060 Painting: Process & Production TRISH BRENNAN 1 5
ARTS8044 Sculpture Practices TRISH BRENNAN 3 5

Year 3 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ARTS8004 Applied Art: Critique TRISH BRENNAN 5 5
ARTS8017 Review and Development TRISH BRENNAN 4 5
ARTS8014 Studio: Goals and Development TRISH BRENNAN 4 15
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ARTS8043 Drawing: Communication TRISH BRENNAN 2 5
ARTS8041 Fine Art Print: Production TRISH BRENNAN 2 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
ARTS8061 Painting: Practice & Critique TRISH BRENNAN 1 5
ARTS8029 Photo Production & Display TRISH BRENNAN 4 5
ARTS8045 Sculpture: Art Processes TRISH BRENNAN 3 5
ARTS8032 Video & Compositing TRISH BRENNAN 5 5