Art and Design (90 Credit Diploma)
BTEC
In Sketty
Description
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Type
BTEC
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Location
Sketty (Wales)
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Start date
Different dates available
Build it, spray it, stick it, sew it, paint it, print it, shape it, draw it, love it!
If you want an exciting career in art and design then here's the place to start. This one-year course prepares students for a future in the creative industries offering a range of practical disciplines within art and design including fashion, photography, graphic design, fine art and 3D crafts.
The course is delivered in two parts.
Part one allows for you to explore a range of art and design disciplines by experimenting with diverse techniques such as ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing, digital work, photography, textile and fashion. From this you are able to identify where your skills, strengths and interests lie.
Part two encourages you to focus on one of the specialist pathways available. At this stage you will develop and enhance your creative range and practical knowledge in the area of your chosen discipline.
You will be challenged with a variety of exciting briefs which will encourage you to explore your creativity and develop your confidence in communicating ideas.
Work produced throughout the course will create a portfolio of exciting and stimulating original pieces, which can be used to secure entry to higher level courses. In addition to this, work will be exhibited through various mediums including gallery space, installations, digital portfolios and fashion shows.
Study units include:
Visual Communication in Art and Design
Visual Recording in Art and Design
Ideas and Concepts
Materials Techniques and Processes
Contextual Influences in Art and Design
Using Computers in Art and Design
Design Methods
Design Principles
Application, Exploration and Realisation in Art and Design
Plus a range of specialist area units for each of the disciplines depending on the learners area of focus..
A personal tutor will support you throughout your studies and guide you through the course
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About this course
Students are able to progress onto a number of higher education courses such as degree, foundation diploma or HND.
Successful students have gone on to various degree courses throughout the UK, and to also win a number of prestigious art and design competitions.
Five GCSEs grades A-C including Art and Design. Equivalent qualifications accepted, including a Merit at Level 2 Art and Design. Subject to interview and portfolio of work.
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Subjects
- 3D
- Art
- Art design
- 3d training
- Design
- Credit
Course programme
A team of specialist staff deliver units as themed assignments throughout the year. Practical demonstrations take place, along with discussions, group work, individual work, presentations and exhibitions.
The work is assessed against a range of criteria which looks at diversity of research, development of ideas, exploration of media and techniques, analysis and evaluation of outcomes, final outcome in both 2D and 3D forms.~
Continual assessment from the team occurs throughout the year, during and after every assignment, with verbal and written feedback provided.
Students will spend approximately eighteen hours a week on the course.
Additional information
Art and Design (90 Credit Diploma)