The BA in Art & Design at the University of Leeds puts contemporary studio practice at the centre of its teaching and research. The School of Design offers an unique creative environemnt, spanning the arts and the sciences. In all areas the emphasis is on creative problem-solving and inventiveness. Tutors are all art practitioners and/or theorists with national and international exhibition and publication profiles. Staff research in contemporary art and design underpins and informs all our teaching, which takes place in new, well-equipped studios, with specialist faciliities for painting, printmaking, sculpture and digital media including video and digital photography. There is an extensive international programme of visiting artists and speakers and overseas study programme.