Art and Design Foundation 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
The Foundation year provides a basis for the study of art and design and is tailored to help students make an informed decision about their preferred route into specialised study within higher education. The year also provides students with an ideal opportunity to create or develop a specialist portfolio to secure a place on a higher level course.
This intensive course is intended for those who are interested in pursuing a career in art and design at a professional level. The programme is predominantly practical, and teaches a mature and sophisticated understanding of concept and contexts enabling students to explore fresh, stimulating and inventive ideas to develop an individual voice and style. Taught though a series of vibrant artist led workshops, lectures and seminars, students are also supported by regular tutorials and group critiques. Life drawing is an integral part of the programme and is embedded to develop observational and drawing skills.
Programme structure
Exploratory Stage
This is diagnostic in nature and enables students to identify their potential and personal preference for specialist areas of study. Students are encouraged to experiment with a variety of materials and methods and are introduced to the six main areas of study : Fine Art, Visual Communication, Fashion/Textiles, 3D Studies, Photography/Video and Contextual Studies.
Pathway Stage
Students produce a portfolio of work and carry out research into their chosen specialist area. Study options may include: Animation, Ceramics, Fashion, Graphics, Illustration, Jewellry, Painting, Photography, Print-making, Sculpture, Glass, Surface Pattern, Textiles, Theatre Design and Video.
Confirmatory Stage
Students complete a self directed final major project, which is presented for assessment and certification in the form of a public exhibition held at the end f the course. All three stages of the programme are supported by visits to galleries and places of interest.
Updated October 2018
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Subjects
- Textiles
- Glass
- Art
- Drawing
- Sculpture
- Art design
- Graphics
- Design
- Theatre
- Animation
Course programme
The Foundation course is predominantly practical and delivered through a series of artist led workshops, lectures and seminars.
Students are supported by regular tutorials and group critiques.
Staying with Gower College Swansea, you could progress on to the Foundation Degree in Fashion and Textile Design Successful completion of the Foundation course is a vital requirement for progression to higher education and prepares students for application to a wide range of degree courses which combine practical and theoretical studies - i.e. advertising, animation, game design, graphics, fashion, film, fine art, photography, product design, sculpture, textiles, jewellery, theatre design, glass and costume. In previous years 100% of students have gained university places including Theatre Design at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Photography at Newport, Sculpture at the University of the Arts London, Camberwell, Design at Central St. Martins, Fashion Design at Nottingham Trent and Fine Art at Leeds.
Entry onto the Foundation course requires one subject at A Level in addition to five passes at GCSE at C or above, or other qualifications considered to be equivalent. Mature students are welcome to apply. Subject to interview and portfolio of work.
Additional information
Art and Design Foundation Diploma