Diploma in Art & Design
Postgraduate
Online
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Methodology
Online
Our Diploma in Art & Design at our Epsom campus gives you the opportunity to study within a university environment from the age of 16 or 17. As an equivalent to AS-Levels, and designed to be taken after GCSEs or a Level 2 Diploma, our course offers you a comprehensive and creative introduction to art and design.
About this course
Our Diploma in Art & Design allows you to experience a broad range of art and design activities, enabling you to develop your skills and identify a direction for further study and career progression.
With most students choosing to progress on to our Diploma in Art & Design – Foundation Studies course, you’ll have access to the industry-standard facilities of a specialist creative university and the support of lecturers who are professional designers, artists and researchers.
While studying for the diploma, you’ll be on campus for at least three days a week, working in a dedicated studio space. If you’re studying English and/or Maths as part of your programme you’ll be attending for longer.
Reviews
Subjects
- Design
- Art
- Art design
- Project
Course programme
- Stage 1
- Stage 2
- Final Major Project
The first part of your year will be spent delving into different areas of art and design, identifying your strengths and interests.
- View the course summary from 2016 entry
Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.
Course stages-
Stage One
You’ll undertake a combination of compulsory and specialist units, exploring a range of materials, processes and techniques such as drawing, painting, 3D design, graphic design, and historical and contemporary studies.
As the year progresses, you'll have more freedom to specialise. This helps you to grow as an artist and determines which creative direction your academic path and future career may lie in.
- View the course summary from 2016 entry
Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.
Course stages-
Stage Two
You’ll study a selection of compulsory and specialist units, including visual communication, fashion design, photography, visual studies, computer applications and public art. You’ll also create a comprehensive portfolio of the work you’ve produced for the projects in Parts 1 and 2.
At the end of the course, you’ll work on your own project, sourcing inspiration and techniques from the ideas developed and workshops undertaken in Stages One and Two.
- View the course summary from 2016 entry
Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.
Course stages-
Final Major Project
At the end of the course, you’ll work on your own project, sourcing inspiration and techniques from the ideas developed and workshops undertaken in Stages One and Two.
- View the course summary from 2016 entry
Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.
Course stagesDiploma in Art & Design