HSDC Alton courses

...illustration, fashion and textiles, furniture, jewellery and many more! Most students wishing to pursue a degree in Art and Design will initially choose...

...This can consist of rehearsal time, essay writing and research based exploration of dance in the professional world. How will I be assessed?...

...Drama and Theatre Studies is a practical, intellectual and artistic subject. You will be expected to explore the structural elements of theatre from the page to the stage...

...English Literature and History would indicate the ability to cope with this subject. Beyond this a genuine enjoyment of reading is very important...

...ii) Composing [30%]: a) produce a three minute piece to a chosen brief during a 15 hour period; & b) in a 1 hour exam, answer three questions to provide...

...Those with keyboard skills find the sequencing part of the course relatively simple, whilst those with little or no keyboard skills, prefer the recording part of the course...

...Photography has an increasingly important role to play in the modern world with many industrial and commercial applications. It is one of the most effective...

...experience the new textiles and leads you on a journey through the ever growing and exciting world of printed, constructed and illustrated design...

...of current developments in art and design. The department's regular visits to art galleries and exhibitions will help you to achieve this. You will...

...One-to-one support is given by a mentor at regular meetings. How will I be assessed? First year Listening and understanding exam. Assessment of...

...study almost any subject at any university, either in the UK or abroad. How will I be assessed? At the end of the course you will present a final exhibition...

...lesson per week Be members of the Alton College Jazz Band & Alton College Big Band Attend a 3 hour jazz ensemble rehearsal per week with a member of staff...

...everyday life experiences and develop skills which can benefit them in both employment and HE environments. You will learn how to analyse and deconstruct...

...The course encourages students to use their own initiative in choosing areas of personal interest to write about and investigate and this means working independently at times...

...Small group or whole group analysis of texts. The discussion of literary themes and -voices. Discovering and analysing the differences between speech and writing...

...One of these three texts must be contemporary, written after 1990, so you could find yourself studying a recent Booker Prize Winner novel such as Atonement...

...If you are passionate about film and enjoy analysing what you see then film studies could be the course for you*. In the AS you will study how films...

...It is a useful grounding in theory for those students who want to take a practical course at university. It should be noted that this AS/A level course...

...Course costs £100 deposit for use of equipment 2 gb memory stick. Headphones Stationery If the costs of equipment, materials and trips may cause you financial hardship...

...speaking and listening. Progression If you are successful at one level of Functional Skills you have the opportunity to return for a higher level the following...