Curriculum: Sculpture 2013

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Certificate of completion of secondary education,
successful passing of TAC entrance examinations, admission on the basis of a ranking list

Diploma of Applied Higher Education (Sculpture)

Diploma of Applied Higher Education, diploma supplement

1. Provide high-quality applied higher education in the field of sculpture with the specialisation in design or restoration;
2. enable the acquisition of versatile specialty-related knowledge and skills according to the labour market’s changing demands;
3. Educate the next generation of specialists and/or creative artists with the ability to adapt and think and make decisions independently;
4. Prepare students for their future master studies as well as for continuous self-development in other forms and life-long learning;

first cycle higher education, Estonian Qualifications Framework Level 6

General module, module of specialty subjects and practical module: compulsory.

Module of elective and optional subjects: it is compulsory to select one of the two elective sets of general subjects (cf. curriculum modules).
Optional subjects can be selected from the subjects offered by TAC and by other higher education institutions.

Master´s studies

Curriculum (240 ECTS) comprises the following modules:

GENERAL MODULE 54 ECTS
I General theoretical subjects 22 ECTS
I General practical subjects 32 ECTS

Module of elective and optional subjects 21 ECTS
I Set of elective subjects 10 ECTS
II Optional subjects 11 ECTS

SPECIALTY MODULE 115 ECTS
I General theoretical subjects 16 ECTS
I General specialty subjects 30 ECTS
III Sculpture technologies and materials 11 ECTS
IV Sculpture projects 46 ECTS
V Introduction to design 12 ECTS

PRACTICAL MODULE 50 ECTS
Practice and projects 18 ECTS
Practice for Final Project 2 ECTS
Practical Work in the Work Environment 15 ECTS
Final Project 15 ECTS

Upon completion of the curriculum, students will:
- have an overview about sculpture, comprehend its developments, functions and impacts in society
- comprehend the surrounding cultural environment in Estonia and as well on an international scale;
- be able to find creative ideas, devise and create original and innovative solutions;
- be able to design and make specialty-related custom-made works based on the aesthetic whole and best creative tradition;
- be able to collect, select, analyse and assess critically the specialty-related information and respond to societal processes;
- be able to find suitable sculptural solutions, techniques and materials for carrying out the specialty-related task;
- have the skills of organisation, communication and planning, and be initiative and responsible in working individually and in teams;
- comprehend and apply the communication process between an artist/designer or conservator/restorer and client;
- use their native language and at least one foreign language in expressing themselves professionally both orally as well as in writing;
- be tolerant towards different cultures, attitudes and values;
- be socially sensitive and active in developing the society’s creative consciousness and value the elite culture based on the national culture;
- use their native language and at least one foreign language in discussing the specialty-related problems orally as well as in writing:
- be able to apply their knowledge and skills, being either employers and/or employees.
- be ready for continuous self-development and life-long learning.