Undegraduate
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Curriculum)
The Curriculum shall consist of the following
Bachelor of Fine Arts modules:
Fine Art Studies (160 credits)
Art of Drawing (128 credits)
LKA111/LKA121 (16 credits) Compulsory
Philosophy of Art (32 credits)
History of Art (128 credits)
Thirty two (32) credits each in any 2 subjects listed in rule A4 or Entry Requirements or any equivalent modules with the approval of the Programme Co-ordinator.
Year of study
To be admitted to the second year of study, a learner shall have completed 32 credits each in Fine Art Studies and History of Art plus 16 credits LKA111/LKA121. To be admitted to the third year of study, a learner shall have completed at least:
64 credits in Fine Art Studies
64 credits in History of Art
32 credits in Art of Drawing
32 credits in the modules listed in rule FA.2.2
16 credits in LKA111/LKA121
To be admitted to the fourth year of study, a learner shall have completed at least:
96 credits in Fine Art Studies
128 credits in History of Art
64 credits in Art of Drawing
32 credits in the modules listed in rule FA.2.2
16 credits in LKA111/LKA121\
Diploma in Fine Arts
The curriculum shall extend over three (3) years of study.
The curriculum shall consist of the following courses:
16 credits LKA111/LKA121
32 credits Museum Studies
96 credits in Fine Art Studies
32 credits in History of Art
32 credits Visual Literacy
96 credits Practical Community Engagement
32 credits in English for Special Purpose
32 credits Project Management
32 credits Arts Policy and Management.
Year of study
To be admitted into the second year of study, a learner shall have completed at least:
16 credits in LKA111/LKA121
32 credits in Fine Art Studies
32 credits in History of Art
Should have passed Academic Practices and Reasoning
To be admitted into the third year of study, a learner shall have completed at least:
16 Credits in LKA111/LKA121
64 credits in Fine Art Studies
64 credits in History of Art
32 credits in Art of Drawing
To be admitted into the fourth year of study, a learner shall have completed at least:
96 credits Fine Art Studies
128 credits History of Art
64 credits Art of Drawing
16 credits in any subject listed in Rule A4 or any equivalent modules with the approval of the Programme Co-ordinator
16 credits in LKA111/LKA121
Rules
Subject to any provision to the contrary in these rules, the rules of the Qualification in Fine Arts shall apply.
Changing of Diploma in Fine Art into Bachelor of Fine Arts
Duration of Curriculum: The curriculum shall be extended over (2) two full years of study upon completion of the three year Diploma in Fine Art or an equivalent qualification. Learners who are not in possession of the Diploma in Fine Art or an equivalent qualification will not be allowed to convert to Bachelor of Fine Arts.
Composition of the Curriculum
64 credits in Fine Art Studies at 400 level
32 credits in Philosophy of Art
112 credits in any subject listed in Rule A4 or any equivalent modules with the approval of the Programme Co‑ordinator
16 credits in LKA111/LKA121
Year of Study
A learner who wishes to convert from Diploma in Fine Art or the equivalent qualification to Bachelor in Fine Art (4th year of study) shall have completed at least:
96 credits in Fine Art Studies
128 credits in History of Art
128 credits Art of Drawing
16 credits in any subject listed in Rule A4 or any equivalent modules with the approval of the Programme Co-ordinator to be offered at second year level
16 credits in LKA111/LKA121
FA.18 Admission to Final Year
To be admitted into the final year of study, a learner shall have completed at least:
32 credits in Philosophy of Art
48 credits in any subject listed in Rule A4 or any equivalent modules with the approval of the Programme Co-ordinator.
16 credits in LKA111/LKA121