Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts

• BC1. The students have demonstrated possessing and understanding knowledge in a study area that starts from the basis of general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although supported on advanced text books, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge coming from the vanguard of their field of study;
• BC2. The students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and possess the competences that are usually demonstrated by means of the preparation and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their study area;
• BC3. The students have the capacity to bring together and interpret relevant data (normally within their study area) in order to make judgements that include a reflection on relevant subjects of a social, scientific or ethical nature;
• BC4. The students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences;
• BC5. The students have developed those learning skills which are necessary to undertake later studies with a high degree of autonomy.

• GC1. Compile, discriminate and categorize information coming from art study sources.
• GC3. Demonstrate initiative and creativity in the artistic field.
• GC4. Demonstrate the capacity to lead and manage artistic projects efficiently.
• GC5. Demonstrate the capacity for teamwork, developing interpersonal relationships, within the preparation of artistic projects.
• GC6. Know and apply work methods of other knowledge areas, contributing those typical of the area of Fine Arts.
• GC7. Demonstrate the capacity to adapt to new environments and situations in relation to artistic learning.
• GC8. Manage the time available for study and development of artistic projects.
• GC9. Apply the theoretical knowledge to the understanding of reality and the solving of specific problems of the knowledge area of Arts and Humanities and/or Social Sciences.
• GC10. Apply critical reasoning starting from the use of analysis and synthesis on one’s own artistic work.
• GC11. Develop the capacity to identify and understand the artistic-cultural diversity.
• GC12. Know and apply artistic-cultural criteria to the valuation of heritage.
• GC13. Know and discern the environmental implications of the artistic and cultural projects.
• GC14. Demonstrate the correct use of oral and written English language in the area of Fine Arts. At least level B2 must be obtained.
• GC15. Demonstrate social sensitivity in the development of one’s professional and/or academic work in the knowledge area of Arts and Humanities, and specifically in Fine Arts respecting the current regulations and, in general, the principles that are contained in the Spanish Constitution and the typical values of the Culture of Peace.
• GC16. Apply the competences acquired during the development of the training program in the area of Fine Arts.
• GC17. Demonstrate the correct use of the oral and written Spanish language in the knowledge area Arts and Humanities, and specifically in Fine Arts.

The specific competences of the Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts will be acquired by the students throughout the duration of their undergraduate studies. These competences correspond proportionally to some contents that in turn define the organization and design of the study areas and subjects.

• SC1. Know and understand the evolution of the esthetic, historical, material and conceptual values of art.
• SC2. Apply with criteria the esthetic and conceptual values of contemporary art in artistic practice.
• SC3. Demonstrate the capacity to reflect and interpret the thinking of the artists through their works and texts.
• SC4. Develop the capacity to analyze the repercussion between art and society.
• SC5. Use the tools and resources necessary for documenting and explaining one’s own artistic work.
• SC6. Know and integrate the digital tools in artistic practice.
• SC7. Know and apply the artistic methodologies of revitalization of the environment and/or modification of a public or private context.
• SC8. Know and apply the vocabulary, codes and concepts inherent in the different artistic techniques.
• SC9. Use correctly the basic tools of plastic expression (line, color, composition and structure).
• SC10. Know and apply the techniques of two-dimensional representation.
• SC11. Know and apply the basic notions of three-dimensional language.
• SC12. Demonstrate the capacity to express abstract concepts through drawing.
• SC13. Correctly use the space as an artistic tool.
• SC14. Develop advanced strategies for artistic expression based on three dimensions.
• SC15. Correctly handle the materials and techniques of each artistic language.
• SC16. Develop self-learning strategies of the technologies relevant for each artistic project.
• SC17. Know and apply the methodologies of the artistic process.
• SC18. Demonstrate ability to communicate and disseminate artistic processes in contexts of teaching-learning.
• SC19. Develop channels of relating and interchange with other knowledge fields.
• SC20. Demonstrate the capacity to identify the appropriate professionals for intervening in the artistic production, as well as in the distribution, dissemination and preservation of the artwork.
• SC21. Know and apply the adequate resources for dissemination of the artistic projects with the aim of strengthening their repercussion.
• SC23. Know the Spanish and international cultural institutions and organizations and their functions (museum network, exhibits, biennials, etc.).
• SC24. Know the rules of conduct derived from copyrights and intellectual property.

• EC1- Know the computer techniques and digital treatment of the sound and visual materials for the preparation, composition, finish and mastering of audio-visual and multimedia products.
• EC2- Apply knowledge of audio-visual composition and narrative to the realization, planning and edition of sequences and shots.
• EC3- Know the esthetic and technical fundamentals of editing combining a theoretical-practical character.
• EC4- Design and develop digital contents for the creation of virtual realities.
• EC5- Learn to prepare an effective portfolio that allows the presentation of the student in the different communication and design companies.
• EC6- Write scripts, develop stories or generate brand content that allows expanding a principal narrative to different platforms, contributing new elements, complementary to each other, which enrich this narration.
• EC7- Analyze advertising campaigns and audio-visual pieces through the development of actions in different platforms, media and supports that assign interactivity and immersion of the receivers as content generators.

4.2.1 Admission Requirements

The admission routes to the Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts are described below; in addition, the Antonio de Nebrija University will publish on its website the available places for the first year of the Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts.

1. Students who have a baccalaureate degree and have passed the University Admission Tests may apply for admission in accordance with the provisions of Royal Decree 1892/2008, of November 14, which regulates the conditions for access to official university Bachelor's degree courses.

2. Likewise, and in accordance with the provisions of RD 412/2014, the following students may apply for admission to the university:

• a) Graduates in European Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.
• b) Students who have Baccalaureate degrees, diplomas or studies from educational systems of Member States of the European Union, or other States with which international agreements applicable in this regard have been signed, on a reciprocal basis.
• c) Students who have degrees, diplomas or studies homologated to the Baccalaureate degree of the Spanish Educational System, obtained or carried out in educational systems of States that are not members of the European Union with which no international agreements have been signed in reciprocity for the recognition of the Baccalaureate degree, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 4 of RD 412/2014.
• d) Students who have official degree of Senior Technician in Vocational Formation, of Senior Technician in Plastic Arts and Design, or of Senior Sports Technician belonging to the Spanish Educational System, or degrees, diplomas or studies declared equivalent or homologated to said degrees, notwithstanding the provisions in Article 4 of RD 412/2014.
• e) Students who have degrees, diplomas or studies, other than those equivalent to Baccalaureate degrees, Senior Technician in Vocational Training, Senior Technician in Plastic Arts and Design, or Senior Sports Technician of the Spanish Educational System, obtained or carried out in a member State of the European Union, or in other States with which international agreements have been signed that are applicable in this regard, on a reciprocal basis, when said students meet the academic requirements demanded in said Member State to access its Universities.
• f) People who have passed the university entrance exam for people over 25 years old.
• g) People who have passed the access test for official Bachelor's degree studies for people over 40 years old, through accreditation of work or professional experience. The procedures for admission through this route are reflected in the “POA_9 Access procedure over people over 40 years old”.
• h) People who have passed the university entrance exam for people over 45 years old.
• i) Students who have an official Bachelor's, Master's or equivalent degree.
• j) Students who have an official Associate's Degree, or a degree as Technical Architect, Technical Engineer, Undergraduate, Architect, Engineer, corresponding to the previous ordinance of university education, or an equivalent degree.
• k) Students who have taken partial foreign or Spanish university studies, or who have finished foreign university studies but have not obtained their homologation in Spain and wish to continue studies at a Spanish university. In this case, it will be an indispensable requirement that the Antonio de Nebrija University have recognized at least 30 ECTS credits.
• l) Students who were able to access the university according to regulations of the Spanish Educational System prior to Organic Law 8/2013, of December 9.
• m) According to Order ECD/1941/2016, of December 22, in its sole transitory provision it establishes that it will not be necessary to pass the Baccalaureate evaluation test to be admitted to the University in the following cases:
  • Students who enroll in a Baccalaureate course of the educational system defined by Organic Law 8/2013, of December 9, with subjects from the curriculum prior to its implementation that they did not pass, and take said subjects according to the curriculum of the former educational system.
  • Students who obtained a Baccalaureate degree in the 2015-2016 academic year and did not enter the University at the end of said academic year.

In both cases, and when these students do not take the test, the admission grade for official university bachelor's degree studies will be the final grade obtained in their Baccalaureate studies.

• In the case of students with special educational needs derived from disability, the need for possible curricular adaptations, itineraries or alternative studies will be assessed.

4.2.2 Admission Criteria

At the Antonio de Nebrija University, the admission procedures established by university legislation will be carried out with particular reference to the guiding principles of accessing Spanish universities: equality, merit, ability, universal accessibility and adjustment to the criteria of the European Higher Education Area.

Methods and deadlines for submitting admission applications

In order to apply for admission to any official university Bachelor's degree, it will be necessary to complete the corresponding admission application through the University website, or request it at any of the university campuses within the deadlines established by the Department of University Development.

Documentation necessary for admission to Bachelor's degree studies

• a) Students with University Entrance Exams (from Baccalaureate and university entrance exams for people over 25yo):: Those who have attended the University Entrance Exams must bring:
  • Copy of DNI or accrediting document.
  • Report card with the grades of the University Entrance Exams.
  • Personal academic record with the grades obtained in baccalaureate.
  • File Transfer Fees sealed by the Registrar where the University Entrance Exam (Selectividad) was taken.
• b) Students who have a degree, diploma or studies equivalent to the Baccalaureate degree in educational systems from Member States of the European Union, or from other States with which applicable international agreements have been signed, on a reciprocal basis. Graduates of European Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.
  • Copy of Passport or accrediting document.
  • Credentials for compliance with the requirements issued by the UNED or by the specified entity.
  • Report card with grades obtained in the University Entrance Exams, if applicable.
  • Accreditation of a B2 level in the Spanish language in the case of students whose nationality does not correspond to Spanish-speaking countries.
• c) Students from Advanced Vocational Training, Second-Degree Vocational Training: These students must submit the following:
  • Copy of the DNI or accrediting document.
  • Personal academic record with the grades obtained and the final numerical grade.
  • Diploma or the receipt of having paid the issuing fee of the diploma.
  • If applicable, document stating the result of the Specific Phase of the University Entrance Exams.
• d) University Graduates::
  • Copy of the DNI or accrediting document.
  • Academic record with the grades of each of the subjects taken and the final grade average.
  • Diploma or receipt of having paid the issuing fee for the diploma.
  In the case of students with validated foreign degrees, they must provide the following documentation::
  • Copy of Passport, DNI or accrediting document.
  • Homologation of the university degree.
  • Equivalences of grade averages of studies taken in foreign centers.
  • Accreditation of a B2 level in the Spanish language in the case of students whose nationality does not correspond to Spanish-speaking countries.
• Students from previous educational arrangements who have not attended the general phase of University Entrance Exams, regulated in Royal Decree 1892/2008, of November 14:
  • Students from COU (college preparation courses) prior to the 1974-75 academic year, and students who have passed the Higher Baccalaureate with a state exam: copy of DNI, grade book and the grade card of the specific phase of the University Entrance Exams, if applicable.
  • Students who have passed the Higher Baccalaureate, PREU and the Maturity Test: copy of DNI, grade book, Maturity Test card and the grade card of the specific phase of the University Entrance Tests, if applicable.
• f) Students with partial recognition of foreign studies:
  • Recognition request application form.
  • Copy of Passport or accrediting document.
  • Academic record accrediting the level and type of studies carried out, issued by the corresponding official Center, stating, at least, the following data: subjects taken, the credits or hourly class load of each, grade, and table or scale of grades.
  • Curriculum or table of subjects of the degree to which the subjects to be recognized belong, with express indication of the duration of those studies in academic years and the subjects that comprise it, and with the original seal of the Center of origin, or failing that, the documentation requested in the credit recognition procedure.
  • Subject programs, with details of the content and scope (hours and credits) with which they have been taken, and with the original stamp of the Center of origin or, failing that, the documentation requested in the credit recognition procedure.
  • Accreditation of a B2 level in the Spanish language in the case of students whose nationality does not correspond to a Spanish-speaking country. Equivalences of average grades of studies carried out in foreign centers.
• g) Students requesting admission due to change of university and/or studies. Students from other universities must submit the following documentation:
  • Copy of the DNI or accrediting document
  • Copies sealed by the university of origin of the official content and competence programs, or teaching guides, of the different subjects passed or, failing that, the documentation requested in the credit recognition procedure
  • Personal academic record of university studies started with an average grade of 0-10, based on the provisions of Royal Decree 1125/2003 (BOE 18/09/2003).
  • Photocopy of the BOE where the degree's curriculum is published.
• h) Access to the University for people over 45 yo
  • Copy of the DNI or accrediting document
  • Certificate accrediting the passing of the Entrance Exam for those over 45 years old (test carried out at Nebrija University)
• i) Access to the University for people over 40 yo.
  • Copy of the DNI or accrediting document
  • Positive report after the evaluation by the Antonio de Nebrija University of all the requirements established in Article 16 RD 412/2014.

Only those candidacies that have submitted the required documentation within the deadlines established by the Admissions Department will be processed. In addition, the student will be asked for all the additional information that was deemed appropriate in order to know the candidate's suitability for the Bachelor's Degree.

Admission Tests

For the purposes of pre-admission and admission, the evaluation of the candidate will be made using 0 to 10 points, taking into account the following criteria and percentages:

Academic record of the student's route of origin: 40%

Multiple-choice psychotechnical test: : Assessment 10%
This test consists of a personality evaluation test that explores the emotional, intellectual, social and norms and values areas of each candidate student of the Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts at the Antonio de Nebrija University.

Specific test of knowledge about the Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts. Assessment 20%.
It contains multiple-choice questions and consists mainly of specific contents of some of the main areas of general knowledge that will be studied in the degree chosen by the candidate, in addition to other elements common to all degrees.

Personal interview. Assessment 30%
As a strategy to know the characteristics of the applicants, the academic department will try to determine if the candidate has sufficient motivation, training and knowledge, skills, aptitudes, communication skills, extracurricular activities and future interests necessary to be admitted as a student of the Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts at the Antonio de Nebrija University.

The Admissions Committee, which is made up of: the director of the Department of Promotion and Admissions, the director of the Registrar's office, and the Coordinator of the degree, will meet as needed and communicate the result of the admission to the candidate through email, telephone and letter so that they can proceed with enrollment.

Additionally, all students will take an English placement test, not binding to their admission to the university, in order to obtain the Diploma in English Professional Communication.

Once the student has been admitted, they will proceed to enroll, which consists of the following phases:

Place reservation
Candidates must reserve their place. This economic pre-enrollment guarantees the candidate's place at the University. This will not be returned, except for students who are conditionally admitted, or do not exceed the legal access requirements, or for a justified medical cause.

Enrollment
Pre-enrolled candidates who wish to formalize their academic enrollment at the University must, within the indicated deadlines, follow these steps:

• 1.- Submit documentation: prove that they meet the requirements established by Spanish university legislation to be able to start university studies.
• 2.- Formalization of the enrollment process online: The self-enrollment service on the Nebrija website allows admitted students to carry out all the academic, economic and administrative procedures, within the established deadlines. To do this, they will receive, together with their admission letter, the access code and personal password necessary to carry out their self-enrollment. Once the self-enrollment is formalized, the candidate acquires the status of a student of the Nebrija University.

Conditional enrollment in Bachelor’s degree studies
Students with foreign non-university studies pending homologation may be admitted to the University on a conditional basis, which will depend on meeting the requirements established by current regulations.
Once the homologation procedure has been resolved, the student must submit the documentation that proves it. In case of not doing so, their admission and registration, as well as the exams taken, if applicable, will have no effect.

Maximum and minimum number of enrollment credits in Bachelor's degree studies.
Students may enroll:

In Bachelor's degree studies from 45 ECTS credits to a maximum of 90 ECTS credits per academic year in the case of full-time study, and from a minimum of 12 ECTS credits to less than 45 ECTS credits for those who study part-time.

These criteria are applicable to any of the modalities that are taught at the Antonio de Nebrija University (face-to-face).

The Director of the Academic Department may authorize enrollment in a different number of credits for exceptional reasons.

Enrollment modification

Enrollment modification is understood to be any change that occurs in a student's enrollment.

If the student, while enrolled in a certain degree, subject, option or program, decides to change their enrollment, they must request it in writing to the Registrar for authorization. Said requests must be approved by the Academic Department.

A maximum period of 15 days after the effective start of the academic year and/or the second semester is established to request these changes. After this period, the student will not be able to make changes to their enrollment.

If the number of applicants exceeds the number of places offered, the student's academic record (grade average) will be taken as admission criteria.

Therefore, all those interested in accessing the studies of the Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts must submit, without exception, their academic record, since it will be the grade average therein that decides their admission to the Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts, in the event that the number of applications exceeds the number of places offered.

Once the places are filled, if there are more candidates interested in being admitted, they will remain on the waiting list for possible vacancies that may occur before the start of the academic year, applying the admission and selection criteria detailed in point 4 for the rest of applicants.