Art and Design - Level 3 (UAL Extended Diploma)

Whether you're a budding painter, sculptor or digital artist, this course will enable you to delve deeper into the world of artistic creation! This Level 3 course will enable you to immerse yourself into the inspiring world of art and design and kick-start the career that's waiting for you!

Our Level 3 programme introduces you to a range of creative practices and disciplines such as: fine art, graphic design, fashion and photography.

What will I learn on this course?

• How to develop a critical awareness of different perspectives and approaches within art and design.
• How to use evaluative and reflective skills towards artwork.
• An introduction to research skills in art and design.
• Refinement of your skills in: painting, drawing, print making, textiles, sculpture, 2D and 3D media, collage, photography and computer generated imagery!
• You will complete observational drawings, contextual studies, short projects, group project work and specialist workshops.

Across the two years on our course, you will explore processes and techniques to create various art & design works that will showcase your creativity and skills. In your second year, you will have the opportunity to extend your skills and knowledge with a more specialist focus, leading towards a final major project. The emphasis will be on development, ideas and the creation of exciting and ambitious artwork in order to build an extensive and exciting portfolio.

You will work in our professional studios and use the high-quality, specialist equipment and facilities here at the college; receiving guidance from dedicated course directors and personalised tutorials to support your progress.

Expect to engage in independent projects, dedicating 10-12 hours per week to refining your skills in your own environment and work towards achieving your qualification.

The work on the course is project/assignment based and assessment is continuous throughout the course. The units in the first two terms are assessed at Pass grade only. The final unit is awarded a grade of Pass, Merit or Distinction. This unit is achieved through a personal project proposal, ensuing body of work and exhibition and decides the overall grade for the qualification.

You will need:

• 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or higher, including English, Maths and a relevant creative-based subject

Or:

• A relevant Level 2 qualification at Merit or Distinction standard studied at CWA or another further education provider
• English and maths GCSEs at grade 4 or higher

You will be invited to an informal interview to help ensure the course is right for you. You will need to bring a portfolio of your creative work for the course team to look at. This is to showcase your creative flair, visual research, ideas and technical skills and can consist of a range of work from different medias such as drawing, painting, photography or 3D design. We really like to see sketchbooks however work can also be presented through photographs.