Course General Description

Our long established programme provides you with a strong set of intellectual and technical skills to allow you to confidently take part in all areas of cultural production. In a student centered enviornment you will engage with the rich discourse that surrounds the practice as we prepare you for the the opportunities available in contemporary art practice. In the studio we encourage you to to explore all aspects of painting and critique historical methodologies of practice. All studio work is supported by critical and contextual studies and our visiting lecturer programme. Study is initially 23 hours per week in Year 1 becoming increasingly self-directed as you progress to Degree year.

School General Description

LIT is one of Ireland’s most dynamic and vibrant educational institutions. As you look around LIT, you will see an astonishing diversity of programmes and people exploring new ideas, pursuing new knowledge, creating new art, and filling our workshops, studios and labs with the vibrancy that comes from being an institution that is committed to discovery and creativity and in choosing LIT, you will experience a truly rich and diverse educational experience. We are extremely proud to be the only Institute of Technology to have been twice named Sunday Times ‘University Guide’ Institute of the Year, in 2009 and 2013.