Art and Design Diploma Level 3 (A0175)

Please ensure your application includes correct contact information e.g. mobile number and personal email address.

You can apply for up to two courses (except A Level subjects where you must select a minimum of three).

You will only be invited to book an interview for your 1st choice course initially.

Candidates will be asked to provide a portfolio of varied, good quality art-work, which will be discussed at an informal interview. You will be asked to provide a reference.

Students study the UAL Level 3 Applied General Diploma and Extended Diploma in Art and Design over two years. They are designed to provide post-16 students with the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to progress into further, higher education and training or employment.

The Diploma is graded at Pass, High Pass, Merit, High Merit or Distinction, with the Distinction grade being worth 84 UCAS points.

The Art & Design pathway is enjoyable, varied and challenging. It is designed for those who are not yet sure of which specialist area of Art & Design they wish to pursue.

In addition to your main programme you will also study English and Maths.

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City College Norwich is a member of the University of the Arts London Progression Partnership to promote the recruitment of talented, creative students from high quality further education institutions to UAL higher education degree level courses. The course team also work with local and national higher education providers such as NUA and UAL colleges to ensure that our students are ready and prepared for their next step. We also work collaboratively with local, national and international artists and creative agencies to provide fantastic experience of work for our students and also to ensure that our courses prepare students well for their future careers in the industry. City College Norwich also has an outstanding Apprenticeship team who can provide advice and guidance for students wishing to follow an Apprenticeship route into the industry.

For those students who choose not to pursue careers within the creative industries the course provides fantastic opportunities to develop collaborative working skills, problem-solving, creative and the higher order evaluative skills demanded by universities and employers.

For those students who choose not to pursue careers within the creative industries, the course provides fantastic opportunities to develop collaborative working skills, problem-solving, creative and the higher order evaluative skills demanded by universities and employers.

Achieve 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language and Art & Design, or an art-related subject.

After successful completion of this one-year Level 3 course, students can progress out to employment, or onto the second year of one of our Level 3 Extended Diploma pathways. The design and structure of the course allows students the opportunity to further extend their learning through working with local and national clients and Higher Education providers. We always adopt a multi-disciplinary approach to all aspects of our teaching and learning so that our students have a broad portfolio of work and are ready to enter higher level study or careers in the creative industries.