BP – Department of Plastic Arts
Bologna Process
Department of Plastic Arts
The Bachelor of Fine Arts program in Plastic Arts at the College of Fine Arts, University of Mosul, is a full-time undergraduate program organized according to the Bologna Process. The full degree is structured over four years and eight semesters and comprises 240 ECTS credits, with one ECTS equivalent to 25 hours of student workload.
The program focuses on visual and plastic arts and develops students’ abilities in drawing, painting, colour, elements of art, sculpture, ceramics, graphic techniques, mural art, art history, and related artistic practices.
The programme integrates theoretical knowledge with practical artistic training and seeks to develop students’ artistic, creative, aesthetic, technical, analytical, and research capabilities.
The current implementation of the Bologna Process covers First Year (Level 1), Semesters 1–2.
The Department of Plastic Arts aims to:
Prepare qualified artists capable of assuming national responsibility and occupying artistic positions in various state institutions.
Create a balanced and integrated personality for the student artist in thought and conduct, cultivate academic and artistic talents, and foster innovation and creativity inspired by heritage and contemporary engagement with the modern world.
Provide scientific and artistic consultation and services in plastic arts, linking artistic development with Mesopotamian civilization and contributing to the preservation and appreciation of cultural values in harmony with modernity.
The programme catalogue identifies the qualification as:
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Plastic Arts / Painting
The Modules Catalogue also uses the designation Bachelor of Plastic Arts (BPA).
The department should confirm the single official English title to be used on the website and in the degree documentation before publication.
The available programme documents do not explicitly identify the corresponding Iraqi National Qualifications Framework level.
The programme catalogue states that admission is supervised according to the regulations of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and refers to central admission, including relevant Fine Arts preparatory-school branches, vocational and tourism institutes, the gifted students channel, and other approved admission routes.
Recommended website wording
Admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Plastic Arts program is governed by the admission regulations and instructions of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the University of Mosul. Admission is conducted through the approved central admission channels and other officially approved admission pathways applicable to Fine Arts programs.
The department should provide the latest official admission document so that the exact categories can be stated without ambiguity.
The full Bachelor of Fine Arts program comprises 240 ECTS credits, with 30 ECTS intended per semester and 25 hours of student workload per ECTS.
The programme includes theoretical, practical, studio, laboratory, and artistic activities appropriate to the Plastic Arts specialization.
Additional approved qualification and progression regulations:
No specific RPL policy for the Plastic Arts programme is included in the supplied documents.
The programme identifies six principal Student Learning Outcomes.
Outcome 1 – Pictorial Composition and Visual Structure
Graduates will be able to illustrate the core principles of two-dimensional pictorial composition, mural design, and colour harmonies and explain how these principles are combined to create expressive artworks.
Outcome 2 – Oral and Written Communication
Graduates will be able to formally communicate artistic concepts, theoretical frameworks, and visual research results using professional oral and written communication and visual analysis.
Outcome 3 – Sustainable Studio Practice and Material Safety
Graduates will be able to perform studio projects in drawing, painting, and mural art while following appropriate safety procedures, using specialized equipment, and applying environmentally responsible approaches to materials.
Outcome 4 – Art Historical and Cultural Knowledge
Graduates will demonstrate a balanced understanding of the development of visual arts throughout history, including Ancient Mesopotamian, Islamic, and modern art theories and the evolution of global pictorial styles.
Outcome 5 – AI-Driven Digital Analysis and Design
Graduates will demonstrate traditional and technical analysis skills, including the use of artificial intelligence and digital tools for preliminary drafting, generative colour harmonization, and material analysis.
Outcome 6 – Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving
Graduates will be able to use critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to conceptualize, develop, and execute an integrated production project and/or research paper.
No formal NQF matrix has been supplied.
The eventual matrix should map the six programme outcomes to:
| Learning Domain | Programme Learning Outcomes |
| Knowledge and Understanding | |
| Skills | |
| Application | |
| Values |
The individual course descriptions contain detailed course-level learning outcomes, but the approved consolidated Course–PLO Matrix has not been supplied.
The matrix should be prepared for the first-year courses currently implemented under Bologna.
There is therefore no need to prepare matrices for Years 2–4 at this stage
The programme seeks to prepare qualified artists capable of occupying artistic positions in various state institutions and contributing to artistic and cultural development. It also seeks to provide scientific and artistic consultation and services in Plastic Arts.
The curriculum and course documentation demonstrate preparation in areas including:
Drawing
Painting
Colour
Elements of Art
Sculpture
Ceramics
Graphic Techniques
Mural Art
Artistic project development
Artistic analysis and research
Detailed Graduate Occupational Profile
A formally approved list of job titles, employment sectors, and professional roles has not been supplied.
The supplied Plastic Arts programme documents do not provide an approved list of postgraduate programs or formal progression routes.
The programme follows the ECTS system, with 240 ECTS for the full degree, 30 ECTS per semester, and 25 hours of student workload per ECTS.
Grading Scheme
| Grade | Marks | Description |
| A – Excellent | 90–100 | Outstanding Performance |
| B – Very Good | 80–89 | Above average with some errors |
| C – Good | 70–79 | Sound work with notable errors |
| D – Satisfactory | 60–69 | Fair but with major shortcomings |
| E – Sufficient | 50–59 | Work meets minimum criteria |
| FX – Fail | 45–49 | More work required |
| F – Fail | 0–44 | Considerable amount of work required |
The programme documentation includes the same pass/fail structure and rounding principle used in the Bologna documentation.
Assessment
The individual module documentation demonstrates the use of:
Assignments
Practical/studio projects
Laboratory work
Midterm examinations
Final examinations
Continuous assessment
For example, the Drawing 1 documentation includes assignments and project/laboratory assessment as part of the module evaluation.
Detailed programme-level assessment regulations:
The full programme comprises 240 ECTS.
The programme curriculum also specifies a four-week summer internship as a requirement associated with completion of the Bachelor’s degree.
However, since Bologna implementation is currently limited to the First Year, the complete graduation regulations should be retained for future updating.
Full-Time
The Bachelor of Fine Arts program is a full-time undergraduate program structured over four years and eight semesters and comprising 240 ECTS credits.
Current Bologna implementation: First Year (Level 1), Semesters 1–2.
Assist. Prof. Mohammed Dhannoon Al-Zubaidi
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 07728206827
Programme Manager
The programme contact page leaves the Programme Manager field blank.
Semester 1 — 30 ECTS
| Code | Module | ECTS | Type |
| FAPL01061 | Drawing 1 | 5 | Core |
| FAPL01071 | Color 1 | 5 | Core |
| FAPL01041 | Elements of Art E1 | 3 | Core |
| FAPL01081 | Sculpture 1 | 4 | Core |
| FAPL01091 | Ceramics 1 | 4 | Core |
| FAPL0111 | Graphic Techniques | 5 | Core |
| FAPL01011 | History of Ancient Iraqi Art 1 | 2 | Support |
| FAPL0103 | Arabic Language | 2 | Basic |
Total: 30 ECTS
Semester 2 — 30 ECTS
| Code | Module | ECTS | Type |
| FAPL01062 | Drawing 2 | 5 | Core |
| FAPL01072 | Color 2 | 5 | Core |
| FAPL01042 | Elements of Art E2 | 3 | Core |
| FAPL01082 | Sculpture 2 | 4 | Core |
| FAPL01092 | Ceramics 2 | 4 | Core |
| FAPL0102 | Computer | 3 | Basic |
| FAPL01012 | History of Ancient Iraqi Art 2 | 2 | Support |
| FAPL0105 | Democracy and Human Rights | 2 | Basic |
| FAPL0110 | English Language | 2 | Basic |
Total: 30 ECTS
