Arts in Prisons

Applicants must be 18 years and over.

Your application is subject to approval.

Please make sure you fully complete the Reason for Joining and Experience sections in the application form. You may be contacted if we need further information, this is to make sure that you are on the right course for you.

If there are any questions in advance of applying, these should be sent to credit-rated@rcs.ac.uk

You will need access to a device such as a desktop computer, laptop or tablet which allows you to access the internet with a screen large enough to see the group members during online sessions. You will need internet connection which is fast enough to take part in video sessions on MS Teams and to watch film footage.

You may also want to consider whether you have a space you can use where you can work without interruption. Please keep in mind that the other students taking part in the course will be able to see what’s behind you when you are online.

Before applying all applicants should ensure that they have:

• Computer or tablet with ability to access Teams, with webcam and microphone capability;
• Internet Access;

Any course specific preparation will be sent to successful applicants ahead of the course start date.

Module Content

Should you wish to gain credits for this course you will find details on assessment and aims below. These are still useful to read for those who do not wish to gain credits.

Module Aims

• Introduce you to related research and practical tools around the Arts in Prisons.
• Engage you in the wider dialogue around socially engaged arts practice and Criminal Justice.
• Enable you to explore your own practice and how it might work within a criminal justice context.

Assessment

There are 3 Learning Outcomes for the Arts In Prisons module:

LO1 – Demonstrate understanding of key research in the arts and criminal justice.

LO2 – Apply knowledge and understanding of arts and criminal justice practices to develop a proposed arts project to be delivered in a prison.

LO 3- Reflect on your own development as an artist and the broader impact of the arts in criminal justice settings.

You will be assessed through a 20 minute Presentation (100%) with 10 minutes for questions at the end. Assessment is Pass/Fail.

Assessors will look for:

• Evidence of related research surrounding policy and practice around the Arts the Criminal Justice System.
• An awareness of the specific challenges of a prison environment and an attempt to design creative work informed by this context.
• An ability to discuss how learning undertaken in this module has impacted on the development of your own practice.

Please email credit-rated@rcs.ac.uk is you have any questions regarding the course

Credit-rated short courses are designed in accordance with the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).

The course consists of 25 contact hours as well as additional independent study.

It is worth 10 SCQF credits and 5 ECTS credits. This course is set at SCQF level 8.

By studying a credit-rated short course, students can benchmark their learning against national standards, and credits may be used towards further education programmes at many institutions throughout the world.

There is an additional fee of £100 to take part in the credit-rated portion of the course. Please ensure you have already signed up to the course via the Book Now button on the webpage. Once you have completed that, please sign up for the credit-rated option, by completing this booking form:

Credit-rated Booking Form

By studying a credit-rated course, you will need to be matriculated to RCS*, we require some additional information from credit-rated students for this reason. Please read through the section below thoroughly before you submit. If you have any questions about what is required, please email credit-rated@rcs.ac.uk and we can help you.

* Please note although Credit-Rated Short Courses students require matriculation to get their accreditation, you will not be a full time matriculated student of RCS. Credit-Rated Short Courses do not qualify for student visas due to the short term nature of the course. You will also not qualify for a student email address or student card.

Please read the following eligible evidence dependant on your nationality and immigration status:

Scottish/Welsh/English/Northern Irish (Please provide 1 of the following)
– Passport
– UK Driving Licence
– Other Photo ID

Irish (Please provide all of the following)
– Passport

Europeans with Settled or Pre-Settled Status (Please provide all of the following)
– Passport
– Online Immigration Status (via Sharecode)

Europeans (post-Brexit) (Please provide all of the following)
– Passport
– Proof of Entry to the UK
– Online Immigration Status (via Sharecode)

Non-Europeans who can use the e-gates (Nationals of the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Singapore and Japan) (Please provide all of the following)
– Passport
– Proof of Entry to the UK
– Vignette
– Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)

Online Credit Rated courses:
– if studying an online credit-rated course from your own country (outside of UK) you are only required to submit your passport.
– if studying an online credit-rated course within the UK, but do not hold a UK passport, please follow the guidance from above.

The Credit Rated or Admissions team may require further information or proof from individuals, and may be in contact with you to provide further evidence.

Providing a ShareCode
If you are providing a ShareCode as part of your evidence please visit https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status and follow the instructions to access your code, and provide it in the Experience section of the Booking Form.

This course will run online on Thursday evenings for 10-weeks from 10 October – 12 December 2024, 6:30pm – 9pm.

The course fee is £250 which is the equivalent to £25 per session, and can be paid in full or in instalments before the course end date.