Entrance examination 2016
Entrance examination 2016
Entrance examination 2016 (application deadline expired)
Admission to the Bachelor’s degree programme in ‘Art and Media’ is governed by a set of admissions regulations (PDF). These stipulate that an entrance examination is required for the ‘Art and Media’ subject.
The entrance examination consists of a practical and a theoretical task, which applicants must complete independently and submit the results to us by post (see the address below).
The examination papers (written and practical),
the application form ( available here) and
the CV in table format
should each be submitted in duplicate (reproductions/copies). Please do not send originals, as we are unfortunately unable to return the examination papers.
In accordance with the admissions regulations, the following criteria form the basis for the assessment of both parts of the examination: ability to articulate, capacity for reflection and independence.
We do not require your A-level certificate; you must submit this to the Admissions office when you enrol!
Your application must be submitted by 1 June – as per the postmark date – (please do not send by registered post!) of the admission year to:
Examining board for the Entrance Examination in Art and Media (BA),
School III - School of Linguistics and Cultural Studies
University of Oldenburg
Ammerländer Heerstr. 114–118
26129 Oldenburg
There is a selection of three theoretical and three practical tasks (please select and work on one each):
Practical task
Select one of the following three topics and create a multi-part series (consisting of at least 3 works). The practical task can be solved in different media (sculptural objects, photography, drawing, video, performance, collage, etc.). Sculptural works, performances etc. must be submitted as photo or video documentation.
The presentation should not exceed DIN A4 format. If submitted in digital form as a CD-Rom, a maximum viewing time of five minutes is allowed.
Tasks for selection:
- Obstacle
- Transparency
- Added value
Theoretical task
Select one of the following three tasks and create a text for it. The theoretical task must be submitted in paper format (A4) with a maximum of 8,000 characters including spaces (corresponds to approx. 3 pages).
If you use sources (Internet, newspaper articles, etc.), please indicate them.
Tasks for selection:
1. comment on a review of a current exhibition or film of your choice.
2. write an essay about a work of art that you think deals with the topic of politics.
3. write a text about an artistic exploration of the topic:
- Obstacle
- Transparency
- Added value
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