Art and Design Gray’s School of Art is a highly acclaimed UK art school. Located in an inspiring parkland campus situated beside the stunning River Dee, it is a highly challenging and stimulating place to develop and refine your creative education. The Art School is an intimate, collaborative learning community where students will be tutored by practising artists, designers and researchers of national and international standing. Robert Gordon University’s vibrant Art School has a long established record of educating and developing creative practitioners who have a real impact both locally and internationally. As a student at Gray’s, you will gain the specialist knowledge and practical experience that you need to excel within today’s creative industries, as well as transferable and professional skills. This is reflected in Gray’s impressive graduate employment rate which stands at 90 per cent (HESA, 2014).
Art and Design courses available Gray’s School of Art has an excellent reputation within the creative industry, and their Art and Design programme currently ranks 11th in the UK (Guardian, 2016). They provide a vast range of subjects to suit each individual’s creative skill set, these include: Fine Art
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BA (Hons) Contemporary Art Practice — Moving Image BA (Hons) Contemporary Art Practice — Interdisciplinary BA (Hons) Contemporary Art Practice — Photography BA (Hons) Contemporary Art Practice — Printmaking BA (Hons) Contemporary Art Practice — Sculpture BA (Hons) Painting
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BA (Hons) Communication Design — Graphics BA (Hons) Communication Design — Illustration BA (Hons) Communication Design — Photography BA (Hons) Fashion and Textiles BA (Hons) Three Dimensional Design — Ceramics and Glass BA (Hons) Three Dimensional Design — Jewellery BA (Hons) Three Dimensional Design — Product Design
First Year entry ICRGU offers first year entry to the highly acclaimed Art and Design courses at Robert Gordon University. Students will commence the first year of the course in the supportive, on–campus environment of ICRGU, studying modules developed alongside Gray’s School of Art. Students will benefit from the additional learning and communication skills support, smaller class sizes and extra face to face time with lecturing staff. After completion, and meeting the minimum pass mark, ICRGU students will be guaranteed progression into their second year at Gray’s School of Art at Robert Gordon University. Students joining ICRGU will also have the choice of either a standard or an extended Year 1 (three semesters). The extended programme gives students the option to design their own portfolio.
* Guardian 2016.
Art and Design: 11th in the UK* Check out the Gray’s School of Art blog to find out what has been happening in the Art School:
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Award-winning graduates Gray’s School of Art has a history of producing high calibre graduates with many of them going on to claim top awards such as a BAFTA award for music video and also the prestigious Florence Scholarships. Two of Gray’s students also won four British Council International up–cycling design awards in Shanghai 2015. Graduates have gone on to be successful in a range of roles including 3D Visualiser, Design Manager, Fashion Designer, Lead Illustrator, Promotions Executive and Textiles Designer.
Annual showcase Gray’s hosts a yearly art show, sponsored by BP. The show is an annual highlight in the arts calendar, showcasing the work of their graduating students. Many of the graduates have gone on to become leading names in art and design, so the show is a great opportunity to view the work of tomorrow’s creative stars.
“I thoroughly enjoyed my four years at Gray’s School of Art and I knew I would miss it the second I left. For me, the most important thing during my time at Gray’s was the freedom to hone my skills as a designer.”
Scott Alistair Henderson, Digital Creative, Edinburgh, UK
“What I loved about Gray’s was the creative freedom and opportunity to work across disciplines. This flexibility really gave me the facility to experiment and made the school feel like a vibrant innovative community.”
Alison Linton, Fashion Designer, Florence, Italy
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