About Education / Fine Art in Aberystwyth University

In choosing to study Education and Fine Art degree you’ll discover a broad spectrum of education topics that include sociological, psychological and educational factors that influence the development of children. In addition, you will also be exposed to the world of Fine Art where your appreciation for Fine art will broaden equipping you with the skills required to communicate your subject to the variety of audiences. This course is perfect for aspiring teachers, tutors and lecturers with a particular interest in Fine Art. Also, as long as you meet the entry requirements, you will be guaranteed an interview for Primary PGCE at Aberystwyth.

Why study Education with Fine Art at Aberystwyth University?

• Expand and enhance your disciplined acquisition of technical expertise, the formation of creative intelligence, and a historical, critical, theoretical and contemporary aware of Fine Art practice.
• Both Education and Fine Art have been taught at Aberystwyth University for over a century and more, demonstrating that this is a reputable degree.
• State-of-the-art teaching facilities; well-lit studios for painting, dark rooms, print workshops, a MAC suite, as well as lecture theatres and seminar rooms.
• Taught by experienced staff who are internationally renowned and experts in their field.
• Aberystwyth Arts Centre on campus, one of the most prestigious and largest Arts Centre in Mid-Wales.
• Take part in our museum and gallery study visits within the UK and cultural tours abroad e.g. Madrid, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, New York, Vienna, Barcelona, Venice, Moscow, St Petersburg, Florence, Budapest and Lisbon.
• The taught syllabus in the School of Education will push you to improve your legislative knowledge.
• Through your studies you will expand your social awareness.
• This course will allow you to polish your skills assets.

What career prospects are there after graduation?

Employability is embedded across our teaching.

On completion of this degree you will have skills and expertise to consider the following career paths:

• Humanitarian Organisations;
• Teaching and Education (including SEN);
• Social Care;
• Nursing;
• Speech therapy;
• Social work;
• Community Arts Worker;
• Fashion designer;
• Art Critic;
• Illustrator;
• Printmaker;
• Textile designer.

Academic qualification equivalents:

• We generally accept minimum 75% in year XII Std. of the Centeral Board of Secondary Education and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, in addition to the state boards of education in India.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS          :         6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component
• TOEFL         :         88 with minimum component scores: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17. 
• PTE             :          55 with minimum scores of 51 in each component 

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