BTEC National Award Art and Design

BTEC

In Walthamstow

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    BTEC

  • Location

    Walthamstow

  • Duration

    2 Years

The course is made up of 6 Units which look at the key aspects of art and design. You will have opportunities to develop your drawing and general craft based skills, creation and development of ideas in response to set projects, visual language, and historical and contextual understanding of art and design.

Important information

Government funding available

Facilities

Location

Start date

Walthamstow (London)
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Chingford Road, E17 5AA

Start date

On request

About this course

5 GCSE grades A* - C are normally required, including English. Alternatively, a MERIT grade in BTEC First Diploma or GNVQ Intermediate in a relevant vocational area would also be suitable, normally supported by a GCSE grade C in English. You will be expected to bring a portfolio of art and design work to interview/ enrolment.

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BTEC National Award - Art & Design
  • Course Level: BTEC National Award
  • Duration: 2 Year
  • Start date: September 2010
  • Qualification: BTEC National Award in Art and Design
  • Awarded By: Edexcel
Introduction to course
The Art, Design and Photography Department is situated in the new Drapers' Building and boasts new purpose-built facilities with specialist studios for Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Textiles, Sculpture, Print Making, Photography and Fine Art. The department has a dynamic atmosphere where creative work is supported by facilities from the traditional to the high-tech and has staff with a variety of specialist backgrounds. The department encourages independence, ambition and theoretical and practical rigour through the study of Art, Design and Photography. You will be expected to buy an art kit which will contain the essential equipment you will need for your art courses.

Course Details
The course is made up of 6 Units which look at the key aspects of art and design. You will have opportunities to develop your drawing and general craft based skills, creation and development of ideas in response to set projects, visual language, and historical and contextual understanding of art and design.

Where the course lead
The course gives you a stimulating experience that will provide you with a quality portfolio of artwork. You can progress onto a Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, to university, or into a vast range of Art & Design careers.

This course combines well with
Photography, English, Psychology, Media Studies,Philosophy, Sociology.

Course Assessment
This course is 100% coursework and will be assessed through your sketchbooks, porfolio and presentations.

BTEC National Award Art and Design

Price on request