Award in Advanced Drawing and Painting

Through this course student will be working on still life, detailed drawings, figurative drawing and landscapes. Different media such as: ink, charcoal and chalk, pencil, soft pastels, acrylics/ oils and water color will be explained and put into practice throughout the duration of this course.

Career Paths

All spectrum

Structure and Assessment

Course delivery is blended, and includes on-line or face-to-face lessons along with practical assignments where applicable.

Duration – 26 Hours

Lecturing Schedule

Part-Time Evenings or Saturday Morning – 1 Session of 2 Hours each Weekly Fridays plus 18:00 – 20:00 hrs of lectures

Note: Additional hours as directed by the Lecturer need to be dedicated by way of Self-Study / Research / Assignments / Projects / Presentations / Group-Work or similar.

Assessments

These may be either Home-Based Assignments or Time-Constrained Assessments, on both an Individual Basis, as well as on a Group-Level Basis according to the Units being assessed, and may also include evaluation of hands-on practice.

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply drawing and painting techniques in different media through a versatile approach
2. Display a broad range of skills acquired through experimentation, risk-taking and creativity
3. Explore still life while focusing on detail, light and value
4. Evaluate practical issues in art and design

Pre-Requisites:

Completed compulsory education and have certification in Award in Intermediate Drawing and Painting. Students not in possession of a certificate in Award in Intermediate Drawing and Painting will be requested to present a portfolio.

Entry Requirements:

Basic skills in drawing and painting

Maturity Clause: 

Students who satisfy the following conditions may apply for consideration to join MCAST programmes as mature students:

• Be in possession of the School Leaving Certificate

Have, by the end of the current calendar year:

• Attained the age of 23 years for entry to programmes at MQF Level 5, Level 6 and Level 7 on the National Qualifications Framework.
• Attained the age of 21 years for entry to programmes at MQF Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework.
• Attained the age of 19 years for entry to programmes at MQF Level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework.3
• Demonstrate that they stand to benefit and show that they are able to follow the programme through an interview held for the purpose. The Interview Board may require candidates to undertake additional studies as part of their acceptance. The Board may recommend an alternative programme where it considers it appropriate. The Board reserves the right to evaluate the prospective candidate’s competences through an assessment. Students are advised to contact the Office of Part-Time Courses to clarify any queries.

Certification:

Course participants may be awarded either an MCAST Certificate of Attendance or an MCAST Certificate of Achievement.

MCAST Certificate of Attendance

· An MCAST Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to those candidates who attend at least 70% of the lessons.

MCAST Certificate of Achievement

· An MCAST Certificate of Achievement will be awarded to those candidates who satisfy the 80% attendance criteria AND ALSO choose submit course assignments / or sit for assessments and achieves a Pass mark or higher.

· Students who opt not to submit assignments or sit for the assessments or fail to achieve a Pass mark will however be awarded an MCAST Certificate of Attendance provided that they fulfil the minimum attendance criteria as stated above.