Final Year BA Fine Art Degree at Highlands College.

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A decision made (13/06/2007) regarding: Final Year BA Fine Art Degree at Highlands College.

Subject:	FINAL YEAR BA FINE ART DEGREE AT HIGHLANDS COLLEGE
Decision Reference:	MD-ESC-2007-0024	Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a	Report File ref:		As title
Written Report – Title:	Ba Fine Art Degree Highlands College	Written report – Author:		D Greenwood
Decision(s): The Minister approved the provision of the final year of a part-time BA in fine art at Highlands College
Reason(s) for decision: A significant number of students have completed an Art Foundation Degree in the Island and would benefit from the opportunity to convert their qualification to a full honours degree. The option of completing full-time at Plymouth is not available to many of them due to family circumstances. The degree has been approved by the Higher Education Development Group as of strategic importance to the Island – in that it fulfils some objectives within the cultural strategy
Action required: Inform Highlands College of the decision
Signature:			Date of Decision: 13 June 2006