Full Time National Diploma Pre Degree Foundation in Art and Design

Art and Design - National Diploma Pre Degree Foundation
What will I study?
This nationally recognised and highly successful course prepares students for advanced level study at BA Honours degree and Foundation Degree level. We offer a broad Art and Design education, including drawing, colour study, painting, figure drawing, life and location drawing. Photography, film and video, 3-dimensional design including wood, metal, ceramics and plaster. We also offer painting, paper making and print-making processes including block and mono-printing. Art and Design History is a feature of the course, with a full-programme of lectures and group discussion. Candidates who would most benefit from the Diploma will normally be 18 years of age, or older.

How can I progress?
The Art and Design Foundation course provides natural progression to a Degree or Foundation Degree. This in turn can lead to careers in all Art & Design areas including Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Product Design and Multi-Media Design.

What will I need to qualify for this course?
In order to qualify for this course students will need either; *1 A2 (usually Art) supported by 3 GCSE Grades A* to C, *An AVCE double award in Art & Design, *A BTEC National Diploma in Art & Design PLUS a portfolio of work. Mature applicants (over 19) will be admitted on the basis of interview and must show evidence of an aptitude for this level of qualification.

Course Structure
In order to gain a full National Diploma Pre Degree Foundation Art and Design these units will be studied; *Print making, *Fashion and Textiles, *3D Design, *Illustration Graphic Design, *Photography, *Life Drawing, *Drawing and Painting, *History and Contextual Studies, *Electronic Image Manipulation, *Digital Media.

Course Duration
1 Year - Full Time

Qualification Level
Level 3

Career
Graphic Designer Animation and Special Effects Designer Web Designer Illustrator Freelance Photographer Theatre Set Designer Architect 3D Designer Textile Designer Fashion Designer Art Teacher Interior Designer Exhibition Designer Artist Model Maker Multimedia Designer Product Designer Technical Illustrator