Art Degrees
Be taught by and work alongside lecturers who are all practising artists
A 3D workshop, print room and ceramic studios are just some of our incredible facilities
Challenge and express yourself through discovering and experimenting with a range of artistic techniques
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Art Degrees
Creative Tomorrows
Being an art student is an unmissable chance to explore your creativity and experiment with different art forms.
The University of South Wales offers a supportive environment where you can challenge yourself artistically and technically. From ceramics and printmaking, to sculpture to painting, you can discover new ways to express yourself and your artistic ideas.
Challenge Yourself
The University of South Wales offers a supportive environment where you can challenge yourself artistically and technically. From ceramics to printmaking, from sculpture to painting, you can discover new ways to express yourself and your artistic ideas.
Links to Industry
You will be taught by and work alongside lecturers who are all practising artists with extensive professional experience, both exhibitions and of exploring ideas through making.
Impressive Facilities
You will be able to create a high standard of work that you can be proud of in our extensive specialist facilities: 3D workshop, print room and ceramic studios, all equipped with traditional and state-of-the-art facilities, including digital suites and a fully equipped lighting studio for photography.
ART COURSES
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
If you're passionate about expressive arts and believe in the potential for creative practices to improve wellbeing, the Creative and Therapeutic Arts degree provides the opportunity to develop your future practice in community and educational settings.
The MA Arts Practice Arts, Health and Wellbeing course will be of value to artists, arts or health managers, therapists, counsellors, community workers and teachers. The part-time MA Art Psychotherapy course at the University of South Wales provides you with the fundamental training and skills to become a qualified (HCPC) Art Psychotherapist.
MA Arts Practice (Arts, Health and Wellbeing)
LOCATIONS
Experience South Wales
The places you study and live make a big difference to what you get out of university. It’s important to be somewhere that feels like home, but can also surprise you. South Wales offers rich experiences, with Cardiff at the heart.
With campuses in and around Cardiff, you can experience the diversity that south Wales has to offer – the buzz of the cities, the beauty of the coast, and the calm of the countryside.
We have five campuses across three locations, but we’re one university. Every campus is open to you and whatever inspires you, you’re always welcome.
open days
Explore USW
Join us at an open day or live event and discover the opportunities waiting for you at the University of South Wales.
You'll have the chance to explore our campuses at Cardiff, Newport or Pontypridd, meet academic staff and current students, learn about life at USW and student money, and take part in interactive activities related to your course. For those who can't attend an on-campus event, we run online and on-demand events. There's plenty of ways to discover what USW is all about.
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careers and employability
Put Theory in to Practice
A course at USW is more than just a degree. We create graduates who are prepared for tomorrow. People who are ready to build their careers and have the mindset to succeed through a degree that is 100% focused on what employers need in the future.
From projects based on working practices to time in the workplace through internships and placements, we’ll help you to build job-ready skills and gain relevant experience for your career. We also offer practical help with completing job applications and practising interview techniques. Support is available every step of the way.
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