BA Art & Psychology

At Reading, we have developed a distinctive approach to the subject through a combination of practice, theory and history. Our programmes enable you to emerge as a creative person, equipped with knowledge, intellectual ability and the practice-led skills you will need to make an imaginative and effective contribution to the cultural field of Art. Our special strengths lie in contemporary art that draws on historical examples of art while examining the exciting new potential of new technology to produce emerging art forms. Our courses demonstrate the full breadth of Art as an area of study without division into distinct specialisms. This approach requires you to be committed, to thrive on constructive criticism exchanged between staff and students, and to participate in discussing your own work and that of others.

Description:
Our four-year combined degrees with Art are for candidates who have identified an interest in another discipline which they wish to study alongside Art during their degree course.  You would study both subjects during the first year and make a final decision on your degree choice at the end of the year.  This flexibility gives you the chance of studying your chosen joint course, single honours Art or single honours in the other subject.

This programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society. It provides a thorough training in modern psychology and art, and gives you the opportunity to explore areas of overlap between the two subjects.

There are opportunities to study abroad under the University's exchange programme.  Typical destinations are Ottawa, Canada, New Jersey, USA, Dijon, France and Zurich, Switzerland.

Year 1
Art
Introduction to materials and Processes
Grounding for Independent Practical Work & Research
Contemporary Art and Theory

Psychology
Compulsory modules:
Psychological Research
Perception
Introduction to Neuroscience
Cognition and Learning
Developmental Psychology

Year 2
Art
Development of an Individual Practice in Art
Introduction of a Student Led Seminar Programme
Contemporary Art and Theory
Career Management

Psychology a selection of modules including:
Research Methods and Data Analysis 1 and 2
Developmental Psychology
Applied Psychology
Perception
Cognition 1 and 3
Clinical Psychology

Year 3
Art
Further Development of Art Practice
Consideration of the Role of Presentation
Contemporary Art and Theory

Psychology Choose from a list of modules including:
Early Lexical Development
Forensic Psychology: Managing Offending Behaviour
Implicit Cognition
Active Vision
Auditory Perception
Nutritional Psychology
Autism Spectrum Disorders

Final Year
Art
Final Exhibition

Psychology
Dissertation