BFA Programme in Metal Art

Maria Sjöstrand

Programme Supervisor

maria.sjostrand@hdk.gu.se

Programme overview 

All courses in the programme run throughout the semester.

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YEAR 1 
Semester 1

• CSME1A Metal Art, 15 credits
• CSCS1A Core Skills 1: Explorative Sketching and Documentation, 7,5 credits
• CSHF1A Craft and Design Histories and Futures 1, 7,5 credits

Semester 2

• CSME2A Metal Art 2, 15 credits
• CSCS2A Core Skills 2: Artistic Processes and Methods, 7,5 credits
• CSHF2A Craft and Design: Histories and Futures 2, 7,5 credits   

YEAR 2
Semester 3 

• CSME3A Metal Art 3, 15 credits
• CSCS3A Core skills 3: Meeting publics, 7,5 credits
• Elective Course, 7,5 credits

Semester 4: 

• SBMG04 Metal Art 4, 22.5 credits (if you started the programme Autumn 2024 or earlier)
• SBVI04 Visual studies, Visual Literacy 4, 7.5 credits (if you started the programme Autumn 2024 or earlier)
• CSME4A Metal Art 4, 22,5 credits (if you started the programme Autumn 2025 or later)
• Elective Course, 7,5 hp (if you started the programme Autumn 2025 or later)

YEAR 3
Semester 5 

• SBMG05 Metal Art 5, 30 credits (if you started the programme Autumn 2024 or earlier)
• Prescribed elective course: CSIN5A Internship, 15 credits (if you started the programme Autumn 2025 or later)
• Prescribed elective course: CSCS5A Design and Craft in a Sociocultural Enviroment, 15 credits (if you started the programme Autumn 2025 or later)
• CSEP5A Exploratory Preparation for Bachelor's Degree Project in Craft and Design, 15 credits (if you started the programme Autumn 2025 or later)

Semester 6

• SBMG06 Metal Art 6, 7.5 credits (if you started the programme Autumn 2024 or earlier)
• SBMGEX Degree Project Metal Art, 22.5 credits (if you started the programme Autumn 2024 or earlier)
• CSMX6A Bachelor's Degree Project in Craft with Specialisation in Metal Art, 30 credits (if you started the programme Autumn 2025 or later)

Entry requirements in your programme 

In order to be admitted to the next course within the programme, you need to meet the course's entry requirement (s). In most cases, it is required that you have passed a certain number of credits from previous program courses. You can find the entry requirement (s) in the course syllabus.

Read more about entry requirements and exemptions

Exchange studies 

In this programme, it is possible to go on an exchange semester during your studies. You can apply for a semester exchange at partner universities with which HDK-Valand has an exchange agreement. The exchange takes place during one semester. 

Read more about the application process, when and where you can go on your exchange studies, application period and more.

Workshops and technical resources

As a student at HDK-Valand, you have access to various workshops and technology in order to be able to test and develop your projects and ideas.

Workshops and technical resources

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Questions and contact 

If you have questions about registration, results, certificates, prerequisites or other education-related questions, please contact Student Affairs.

If you have questions about your studies, study support and leave from your studies, you are welcome to contact HDK-Valand's study counsellors. 

For questions about studies or internships abroad, the institutions international coordinators will help you.

Contact information