Full Time General Art and Design National Diploma
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Nick Catling
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Duration
2 Years
The General Art & Design Route is intended to give students who know they wish to pursue a career in art and design the opportunity to explore the right area of specialism for themselves. The first year will allow them to investigate and explore various creative and visual options allowing an informed decision to be made by the start of the second year. , In the second year students will.
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The entry requirements for this course are four GCSEs at Grade A* - C, (BTEC) First Diploma or GNVQ Intermediate Art and Design course. A current portfolio demonstrating creative ability will also be required. Qualifications may be waived for those students with an exceptional portfolio. Through the accreditation of prior learning it is possible to enter direct to the second year of this course...
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Course programme
Course Code
108011VF017
Course Title
General Art and Design National Diploma
Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Technology
School
School of Art and Design
Start Date
07 September 2010
Venue
West Suffolk College
Mode of Attendance
Full Time
Length (Years)
2
Weeks
36
Amount
£1050
Days
Various
Summary
The National Diploma in General Art and Design is a two year course in which the first year provides a broad foundation of core art and design skills. Students then choose to specialise in year two and can pick from the following: Fashion/textiles, Fine Art, Graphics and Illustration, Interior Design (including Interior Architecture, Exhibition and Theatre set design), or 3D Design (including Ceramics, Jewellery, Furniture and Product Design). All specialist areas include working on computers and an element of Art and Design History. This is a full time course and students will be expected to attend College on at least 3 days per week with 2 days home study.
Qualifications
A National Diploma in Design, which is a level 3 qualification awarded by Edexcel (BTEC).
Progression Routes
This course is equivalent to 3 A levels and qualifies you for progression into Foundation Degree and BA(Hons) Degree courses in Art and Design and related studies, or to employment opportunities within Art and Design.
Entry Requirements
The entry requirements for this course are four GCSEs at Grade A* - C, (BTEC) First Diploma or GNVQ Intermediate Art and Design course. A current portfolio demonstrating creative ability will also be required. Qualifications may be waived for those students with an exceptional portfolio. Through the accreditation of prior learning it is possible to enter direct to the second year of this course. In the case of mature students the entry requirements may be waived.
Course Content
The General Art & Design Route is intended to give students who know they wish to pursue a career in art and design the opportunity to explore the right area of specialism for themselves. The first year will allow them to investigate and explore various creative and visual options allowing an informed decision to be made by the start of the second year. , In the second year students will work within one of the specialist areas. The whole programme is supported by trips to galleries and studios. In the first year, students will take part in a residential visit to help them develop their wider Key Skills. In the second year they will have the opportunity to visit a major foreign city. There are also opportunities built into the course for work placements locally and abroad. In addition there are opportunities on this course to gain extra qualifications in art and related areas.
Requirement
The entry requirements for this course are four GCSEs at Grade A* - C, (BTEC) First Diploma or GNVQ Intermediate Art and Design course. A current portfolio demonstrating creative ability will also be required. Qualifications may be waived for those students with an exceptional portfolio. Through the accreditation of prior learning it is possible to enter direct to the second year of this course. In the case of mature students the entry requirements may be waived.
Full Time General Art and Design National Diploma
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Nick Catling
Course Suffolk / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
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Course Suffolk / Classroom-based£ 265 VAT inc.