Access to HE for Art and Design
61020012
Duration: 35 Weeks
Start Date: September 2023
End Date: June 2024
Type: Full Time
Tutor: Frances Moore
Course Fees: Course fees may vary and you may need to take out an adult learner loan which covers the cost of the course fees (this is then written off if you go on to university and graduate with a degree).
The Access to Higher Education Diploma in Art & Design is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to progress to degree level study in art and design, or into employment. It provides an opportunity for those who have an interest in the visual arts to explore, develop and test their creativity within a qualification structure which is stimulating and demanding and provides a supportive transition from further to higher education.
It is for age 19+ adults who may be returning to education at any stage of their life.
The vocational context of this qualification is key to effective delivery, and this is provided through assignment briefs that provide you with realistic, work-based scenarios and projects. You will be encouraged to take responsibility for your own learning and achievement.
The early projects you undertake and the variety of experiences you undergo in the first term have been organised to encourage you to explore and experiment while you learn. Your response to these experiences enables you, in consultation with your tutors, to decide which specialist area you may want to follow. From the very start of the course, you concentrate on developing a more informed and personal approach to your projects and finally in putting together a portfolio of work suitable for application to University You will cover a variety of practical units from life drawing, ceramics, photoshop, printmaking, photography 3D skills alongside academic developmental units including essay writing and maths. All the practical units are level 3, most of the developmental or academic units are level 2. The final term gives you the opportunity to confirm your interests and to produce a major piece of professional work through a self-initiated ‘Personal Project’ alongside a research report. The outcomes of this work will be put on show in an end of year exhibition open to the public.
Students will learn;
- Graded Academic units
- Application of Drawing
- Introduction to Visual research for art and Design
- Introduction to Life Drawing
- Drawing for art and design
- Fine art skills development
- Art and Design Project
- Computer imaging for Art and Design
- Relief printmaking
- Graphics skills development
- 3D processes and media
- Introduction to Ceramics
- Extended study in the Visual Arts
- Developmental units
- Communication: Academic essay writing
- Communication: Speaking and listening Skills
- ICT: Word processing
- Study skills: Using research skills
- Use of Number: Maths project
By the end of the course our aim for you is to become a highly committed creative person of sound academic ability. a person who can communicate and reason effectively and who has the confidence to study independently and organise your own schedule. You will have an awareness of contemporary issues, methods and materials and your own strengths and potential. We hope to see you successfully accepted onto a course of advanced study that matches your interests, abilities, and aspirations for your career. We will help you explore all the alternative options until you find the best one for you. In summary by the end of this programme you should: 1- Be supported to explore and develop your specialist skills and knowledge and plan your own direction. 2-Have strengthened your teamwork and leadership skills. 3-Developed confidence. 4-Be prepared for progression in to the real world. 5-Have enhanced your transferable skills and increased your employability.
Extra Studies:The Access to Higher Education qualification does not give a guaranteed entry to degree programmes; you usually will need English and maths qualifications. Individual University’s may also require quite a specific grade profile from the course, and it is your responsibility to contact the universities to which you intend applying to ask what grade profile they require for entry either to level 0, sometimes called Foundation year, or year 1 of their programme. An Access grade calculator is accessible on the UCAS site after you have created an account.
Studio work, group sessions and independent study.
Formal assessment will take place at the end of each project, this will be a submission of all practical work completed for the units including log books and any supporting academic tasks. Your Course Tutors and Curriculum Managers plan and manage the assessment process, including the writing of assignments and grading of work. Assessment aims to: 1-Measure your achievement against the Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria for each unit. 2-Provide feedback on your progress and achievement. 3-Provide a focus for self-evaluation and future learning.
- Portfolio of work.
- Prior evidence of involvement or interests within the arts.
- You must be 19+ to be accepted on to this course
- Please note that entry requirements and course offer can be subject to change at any time.
The aim of the course is to enable you to progress to Higher Education or employment within the Arts.
Other Details:
Learners will be expected to complete work experience in the sector.
Prospectus Downloads
Full Time Course GuideHigher Education Guide