The Associate of Arts in Visual Art is a two-year programme, designed to provide the student with skills and knowledge through organized structural learning. The purpose of the art courses is to introduce the students to a broader view of life as well as prepare them for employment opportunities in art. PROGRAMME BENEFITS 1. Students will be highly trained for international recognition as artists and art teachers. 2. Students will be equipped to work as assistant curators in galleries, docents, illustrators, and resource persons for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Institute of Jamaica, and National Library of Jamaica. 3. With a sound understanding of the relevant skills and theories, students can work as professional full-time painters or as artists in residence in various organizations, as gallery owners and occupational therapists in mental institutions and convalescence homes. 4. The associate degree will serve as the foundation for advanced studies in the field of art. 5. The degree will provide a core of knowledge that will enable the degree holders to plan and execute seminars and workshops effectively. DURATION: Two (2) years plus the included Summer Session The Associate of Arts in Visual Art amasses a total of seventy-two (72) credit hours (to include 36 core requirements, nine (9) cognates and twenty-seven (27) general education requirements.

 

• Listing ID: 4145
• Field of Study: VISUAL ARTS
• Institution Category: Universities
• Institution Type: Private
• Awarding Body: Northern Caribbean University
• Qualification Level:
• Education Sector: Higher Education
• ISCED Code: 02 Arts & Humanities- 021 Arts- 0211 Audio-visual techniques & Media Production
• Qualification Developer: Northern Caribbean University
• Quality Assurance Body: UCJ
• Entry Requirements: MATRICULATION REQUIREMENTS
  In addition to the University requirements, a student who desires to do the Associate of Arts in
  Visual Art must have at least five (5) CSEC or GCE external passes which should include Art
  (grades I, II, or III in CSEC and A, B or C in GCE) Mathematics, English and two others, or any other
  equivalent certification.
• Number of Credits: 72