First Year Studies at NCAD gives you the solid foundation that your require for entry into the variety of creative paths of study offered by the college. First Year Studies is a common entry course that leads our students onto studying Fine Art, Design, Product Design or Education.
During First Year, all students will engage with Studio Practice, Visual Culture and Professional Practice. It is a full-time programme which runs over a five day week (Monday – Friday), with one full day of Visual Culture. First Year is divided into two semesters.
When you arrive in NCAD, you will be divided into random groupings and will share the studio with a wide mix of your peers. You will be assigned studio-based projects that will challenge you. You will also get to select certain projects that may be of particular interest to you. This is a great opportunity for you to experience the diversity in art and design thinking and working methods, and to discover your particular strengths.
First Year begins with a period of interdisciplinary art and design research, observation and analysis. Your curiosity is our starting point. You will build on the work you began in addressing the portfolio brief and the summer project.
At the end of the first semester of First Year Studies, you will choose to continue your learning within the School of Fine Art or the School of Design. (This choice of school also applies to students on the Art and Design Education course but does not apply to students on the Product Design course)
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