OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
Art and design as a human activity does involve aesthetic, intellectual, and practical skills, although to become broadly significant, it should interact with the content in other fields, especially science, comparative education and industrial studies in Studio Art/Industrial Design/ Museum and Gallery Management. Study trips, field attachments and theoretical courses in Art History and art criticism provide on-the-job, supervised, evaluated experiences which contribute to the student’s overall education and development. Primary goals include improvement of art and design production and creative strategies, as well as museum and gallery management skills.
Specific careers exist in the general areas of Fine art, Visual communication design, Fashion,Textile and Interior design, as well as industrial design. Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Arts graduates have established careers in such fields as studio-practice in art and design, teaching in secondary schools and tertiary institutions, research and anthropology, antique restoration, film and video production, as gallery and museum curators, illustrators, etc. The future holds a great deal of promise for artists and designers who can combine skills with a breadth of understanding.
GENERAL REGULATIONS
Makerere University regulations pertaining to application, registration, examinations and awards shall apply.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Direct entry
For admission to BIFA under the Direct Entry Scheme, a candidate must have: Sat the Uganda Certificate of Education or equivalent and obtained a certificate. Two advanced level passes at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, one of which must be in either art or technical drawing. Prior knowledge in basic computing is an added advantage to applicants seeking admission to the BIFA Programme. Weighting: For admissions to the BIFA Degree Programme, the “A” level subject shall be weighted as follows:
Mature Age Entry
For admission to the BIFA Degree Programme under the mature age entry scheme, a candidate should possess specialized knowledge relevant to Industrial and Fine Arts to ensure successful completion of the programme upon selection on passing the Mature Age Entry Examinations.
Diploma Holders
For admission to the BIFA Degree Programme, the applicant should possess a Diploma (with at least Second Class Division) from a recognized institution (after obtaining an advanced level certificate) with Art and or Technical drawing as a basis. Credits will be transferred as appropriate.
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Curriculum Summary Year: 1 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Uni-wideCommunication skills | CSK1101 | 2 |
| Introduction to Visual Arts | IFA1101 | 2 |
| Design I: Black and White | IFA1102 | 3 |
| Introduction to Drawing | IFA1103 | 3 |
| Business Administration | IFA1104 | 2 |
| Pre-Historic to Byzantine (elective) | IFA1105 | 3 |
| Introduction to Painting (elective) | IFA1106 | 3 |
| Introduction to Jewelry-making (elective) | IFA1107 | 3 |
| Introduction to Decorative Textile & Fabric Design (elective) | IFA1109 | 3 |
| History of Art (Special) I (elective) | IFA1111 | 3 |
| Drawing (Special) I (elective) | IFA1112 | 3 |
| Introduction to Ceramics (elective) | IFA1114 | 3 |
| Introduction to Photography (elective) | IFA1115 | 3 |
| Introduction to Fashion Design (elective) | IFA1117 | 3 |
| Introduction to Communication Design (elective) | IFA1118 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of sculpture (elective) | IFA1119 | 3 |
| Drawing II | IFA2202 | 3 |
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Year: 1 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Research Methods | IFA1201 | 3 |
| Drawing I | IFA1202 | 3 |
| Principles and History of Art I | IFA1203 | 3 |
| Finance and Banking | IFA1204 | 3 |
| Water Colour Painting I | IFA1205 | 3 |
| Introduction to Photography I (Alternative) | IFA1207 | 3 |
| Introduction to Weaving | IFA1210 | 3 |
| Printing I & Illustration I | IFA1211 | 3 |
| Ceramics I | IFA1212 | 3 |
| Drawing (Special) I | IFA1215 | 3 |
| Jewelry Making I | IFA1218 | 3 |
| Sculpture Fabrication I | IFA1219 | 3 |
| Sculpture Carving and Modelling I | IFA1220 | 3 |
| Textile Decoration and technology I | IFA1221 | 3 |
| Lettering | IFA1222 | 3 |
| Fashion Design I | IFA1223 | 3 |
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Year: 2 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Research Proposal Writing | IFA2102 | 2 |
| Marketing I | IFA2104 | 2 |
| Western Art: Medieval Through Rococo | IFA2105 | 3 |
| Oil Painting I | IFA2106 | 3 |
| Jewelry Making II (elective) | IFA2107 | 3 |
| Relief Printing and Illustration II (elective) | IFA2108 | 3 |
| Textiles II (elective) | IFA2109 | 3 |
| Water Colour Painting II (elective) | IFA2111 | 3 |
| History of Art (Special)II (elective) | IFA2112 | 3 |
| Drawing (Special) II (elective) | IFA2113 | 3 |
| Ceramics II (elective) | IFA2115 | 3 |
| Photography II (elective) | IFA2116 | 3 |
| Hand weaving and Fibre (elective) | IFA2117 | 3 |
| Sculpture Fabrication II (elective) | IFA2119 | 3 |
| Sculpture Carving and Modelling II (elective) | IFA2120 | 3 |
| Fashion Design II (elective) | IFA2121 | 3 |
| Layout (elective) | IFA2122 | 3 |
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Year: 2 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Research Report I | IFA2201 | 3 |
| Principles and Art History II | IFA2203 | 3 |
| Marketing II | IFA2204 | 3 |
| Oil Painting II | IFA2205 | 3 |
| History (Special) Appreciation (elective) | IFA2206 | 3 |
| Landscape Photography (elective) | IFA2207 | 3 |
| Water Colour Painting III (elective) | IFA2210 | 3 |
| Printmaking and Illustration III (elective) | IFA2211 | 3 |
| Industrial Ceramics (elective) | IFA2212 | 3 |
| Anatomy II (elective) | IFA2214 | 3 |
| Applied Design II (elective) | IFA2215 | 3 |
| Advertising Design I (elective) | IFA2216 | 3 |
| Jewellery Making III (elective) | IFA2217 | 3 |
| Weaving (elective) | IFA2218 | 3 |
| Sculpture Fabrication III (elective) | IFA2219 | 3 |
| Sculpture Carving and Modeling III (elective) | IFA2220 | 3 |
| Textile Decoration and Technology II (elective) | IFA2221 | 3 |
| Design Computing | IFA2222 | 3 |
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Year: 2 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Industrial training | IFA2301 | 4 |
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Year: 3 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Research Report II (submission) | IFA3101 | 3 |
| Drawing III | IFA3102 | 3 |
| Western Art: Neo- Classicism to present & E. Africa | IFA3103 | 3 |
| Oil Painting III (elective) | IFA3104 | 4 |
| Typographic Design (elective) | IFA3105 | 4 |
| Jewellery Making IV (elective) | IFA3106 | 4 |
| Printmaking-Etching (elective) | IFA3107 | 4 |
| Advanced Water Colour Painting I (elective) | IFA3110 | 4 |
| History of Art (Special) III (elective) | IFA3111 | 4 |
| Drawing (Special) III Anatomy (elective) | IFA3112 | 4 |
| Ceramics III (elective) | IFA3114 | 4 |
| Advanced Photography Colour (elective) | IFA3115 | 4 |
| Advanced Weaving Techniques (elective) | IFA3116 | 4 |
| Fashion Design III (elective) | IFA3117 | 4 |
| Advanced Illustration (elective) | IFA3118 | 4 |
| Sculpture Fabrication IV (elective) | IFA3119 | 4 |
| Sculpture Carving and Modelling IV (elective) | IFA3120 | 4 |
| Advanced Textile Decoration (elective) | IFA3121 | 4 |
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Year: 3 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Advanced Drawing | IFA3201 | 3 |
| Principles and History of Art III | IFA3202 | 2 |
| Exhibition | IFA3203 | 2 |
| Major Work Project | IFA3204 | 4 |
| Oil Painting IV (elective) | IFA3205 | 4 |
| Illustration IV (elective) | IFA3206 | 4 |
| Advanced Water-Colour Painting II (elective) | IFA3209 | 4 |
| Advanced Ceramics (elective) | IFA3212 | 4 |
| Advertising Design II (elective) | IFA3213 | 4 |
| Advanced Anatomy (elective) | IFA3214 | 4 |
| Design Communication (elective) | IFA3215 | 4 |
| Advanced Jewellery-making (elective) | IFA3216 | 4 |
| Advanced Photography (elective) | IFA3217 | 4 |
| Advanced Fashion Design (elective) | IFA3219 | 4 |
| Sculpture Fabrication III (elective) | IFA3220 | 4 |
| Advanced Textile Decoration (elective) | IFA3221 | 4 |
| Advanced Carving & Modelling (elective) | IFA3222 | 4 |
| African Art and Modernization (elective) | IFA3223 | 4 |
| Advanced Weaving (elective) | IFA3224 | 4 |
| EMT2201 Engineering Mathematics IV | |||
Primary goals include improvement of art and design production and creative strategies, as well as museum and gallery management skills.
