This course has places available for UK and EU applicants only. Applications have now closed for international students.
You can apply for this course via the ‘How to apply’ section on this page.
Graduate Diploma in Fine Art at Chelsea College of Arts is a full time, one-year course.
The course enables you to develop your practice within a contemporary context, against the backdrop of the vibrant London art scene. The course is aimed at students who wish to progress to MA level or pursue a career within the field of fine art.
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You will develop a working practice that makes best use of the college and your studio. You will ask questions about what it is to have a research informed practice. Where will you explore and articulate ideas through making work? This unit will help you develop an approach where theory, practice and a profession context are interdependent.
In unit 1 you will have explored ideas and theories that inform your practice. You will now contextualise your practice in relation to current theories and debates. You will identify references within art, literature, popular culture or theory. You will focus on your own interests to develop an understanding of areas that are important to your practice. The lectures and seminars act as models of how to focus, analyse and explore issues in greater depth.
This unit asks you to develop your work towards a point of realisation. This will be through exhibitions and a portfolio. It requires you to document the exhibitions. The exhibitions will show your awareness of how your work might operate within a professional context.
Dr Katrine Hjelde - Course Leader
Applicants can apply for this course using our online application form.
The home / EU deadline is midday, Friday 31 August 2018.
This course is now closed to international applicants.
You will need to enter the following information in the online application form:
International applicants - once you have submitted the form you will be emailed a link to upload your portfolio (30 images).
All Home/EU applicants will be invited for interview.
All classes are taught in English. If English isn't your first language you must provide evidence at enrolment of the following:
This should be about 500 words long and include:
£10,600 (2018/19).
This course has an undergraduate-level qualification as an entry requirement, and the quoted Home / EU fee rate reflects the fact that most students enrolling on this course will already possess an undergraduate-level qualification. Home / EU applicants for this course who do not already have an undergraduate-level qualification, or students in receipt of Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA), may pay a reduced fee.
£19,350 (2018/19 fees).
Course fees may be paid in instalments.
In addition to tuition fees you are very likely to incur additional costs such as travel expenses and the cost of materials. Please read the information on our additional costs page.
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The course is aimed at preparing students for further study at Masters level or pursuing a career in the field of fine art. This could include art practice, art writing, curation, arts administration, art consultancy, collaborative practice and community arts.
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