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University of Chester, BA (Hons), Education Studies and Fine Art

 United Kingdom

 

Study mode Start date Duration
Study modeFull-time Start daten/a Durationmonths: 36
This is a joint Honours programme which allows the student to study 2 subjects in equal proportions; the discipline of education studies draws upon philosophy, sociology, history and psychology to critically examine educational decision making in an attempt to understand contemporary change and persistent trends; education studies is concerned with understanding how people develop and learn throughout their lives and is the study of educational processes and the cultural, political and historical contexts in which they are embedded; the fine art course provides the student with the opportunity to develop their work within a wide range of media; these may include: painting and drawing; textiles (within a fine art context); sculpture; print; digital and lens-based media; the programme develops practical skills and creative potential relevant to fine art practice and provides a theoretical framework that allows the student to engage in informed discourse and constructive self-evaluation of work.

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Chester is a modern and contemporary city, rich in history and culture. One of eight world-famous British Heritage cities, Chester welcomes over eight million tourists each year with a wide variety of attractions. Ideally placed in the North West of England, it is less than an hour from Manchester and Liverpool, just a two-hour direct train journey to London and close to both the beautiful Welsh coast and mountains. The ancient Roman walls still surround Chester’s city centre, which along with the renowned Cathedral, Eastgate Clock, and Roman Amphitheatre, demonstrate its 2000-year-old heritage.

  • Second most student-friendly city in the UK (The Sun 2019)
  • Top ten city in the UK (The Telegraph 2018)
  • Safest city-based University in North West England (The Complete University Guide 2018)