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Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design
Art and Design
The UAL Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design has been developed to provide students with an interest in art and design with the opportunity to explore the materials, methods and processes that support art and design activities, and develop related technical skills, knowledge and behaviour, that links closely to the creative industries.
The qualifications draw upon established approaches to teaching, learning and assessment that are successfully proven to appeal to and engage students seeking practical study over a more academic study route.
The qualification structure provides a linked introduction to the broad context within which art and design activity sits.
Key features of this course include; student centred, no exams, multidisciplinary practice, with a highly practical and holistic approach to assessment.
Course Dates:September 2024 to June 2025
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Level 3 Diploma in Creative Practice: Art Design and Communication
Art and Design
Do you want to learn through creating, have access to industry standard resources and work side by side with tutors who will nurture your creativity so you can become the best version of your artistic self, to then further progress into the weird and wonderful world of Art and Design?
If you need advice and assistance to develop a good knowledge within the Arts, the Level 3 Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication may be for you.
By introducing you to both Art and Design, you’ll be able to make an informed decision as to which pathway you’re more inclined to travel down. In both areas you will delve headfirst into developing your working practice, this understanding of your working practice and what can be achieved within both Art and Design through experimentation of materials and mediums, will ultimately guide you into one of the creative sectors many roles; thriving as a stop motion animator, curating gallery spaces and exhibitions, illustrating story books for children, photographing wildlife for the National Geographic, designing runway fashion for catwalks worldwide… wherever you want to end up, this course can begin to take you there.
Course Dates:September 2024 to June 2025
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Level 1 BTEC Introductory Certificate in Art and Design
Art and Design
The BTEC Level 1 Introductory Certificate offers a basic introduction to the art and design sector forming part of a study programme that includes English and maths.
The qualification is designed to develop the transferable skills, attributes and behaviours that students need to progress to further study and ultimately to employment in one of the many creative industries.
The qualification is delivered in an applied way, bringing together art and design content with practical and technical skills.
Course Dates:September 2024 to June 2025
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Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
Art and Design
This one-year course in Art and Design is a transitional year between A Level / Level 3 / life experience and Degree, enabling you to explore art and design at a higher level and clarify your sense of direction before progression to university or to employment. You will gain foundational knowledge and experience across contemporary Art and Design practices, develop your own approach within a specialist area and receive ongoing one-to-one support to plan for whatever your next steps may be.
The intensive year-long exploration can also be used to discover more about yourself and your creativity broadly, at any stage of life. Expect rigour, fun, collaboration, expansion and consolidation of your ideas and interests. You will have access to your own studio space throughout the year, within a community of like-minded creatives.
With so many different degree courses in Art and Design subjects it is vitally important that you feel confident in your choice of direction and are equipped with the necessary skills for study at degree level. We have a long history of successfully guiding pre-degree students to discover and develop their strengths and make an informed choice of specialism and degree course. You cannot afford not to do Foundation if you want to make the most of a degree in Art and Design, reflected in it being a prerequisite for the best degree courses.
Course Dates:September 2024 to June 2025
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Level 2 Certificate in Applied Drawing
Art and Design
This course is student centred; there are no exams, it is multidisciplinary practice, with a highly practical and holistic approach to assessment.
The UAL Level 2 Certificate in Applied Drawing is designed to support students through an engaging and exciting drawing programme.
As part of the qualification, you will gain an understanding of the value of drawing as a tool for creative and professional activity as well as understanding the different contexts, approaches and disciplines within which drawing operates such as fine art, design, mathematics, medicine, science and game design as an example, whilst exploring a wide range of medium.
The course requires you to select your personal career aspiration and spend time learning how visual language, drawing skills and using various medium are used positively in this area. Using your new practical and contextual understanding, you will create fresh and inventive applied drawing outcomes to support progression into your dream role or industry.
The qualification draws upon established approaches to teaching, learning and assessment that are successfully proven to appeal to and engage students seeking practical study over a more academic study route.
The qualification's structure provides a linked introduction to the broad context within which art and design activity sits
Course Dates:September 2024 to June 2025
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