UAL 90 Credit Diploma in Art & Design Level 3

Course Marketing Title
UAL Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design.

Overview
Our UAL approved course is aimed at artists and designers of the future, who want to develop their drawing skills and experimentation with art and design techniques to make them a better artist. You will learn how to research, plan, produce and reflect on your work. You also cover painting and printmaking (2D), Sculpture and 3D design, Time based media (Photography, Animation, Photoshop, Graphics) and Textiles/ Fashion, to give you an all-round understanding of the industry.

Entry Requirements
Applicants must have four GCSEs at grade C or above, which must include a creative subject and English. A merit grade for Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design with GCSE English is also accepted.

Course Duration
1 year – Full time.

Skills and Benefits
On this specialist 1 year Diploma qualification (equivalent to one and a half A levels) you will complete 9 units, which will introduce you to the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to explore their creative development through a wide range of subjects. The Diploma in Art and Design offers an accredited and certificated ‘jumping off point’ at the end of year one, should students choose not to progress onto our Extended Diploma qualification. If you can choose to continue onto the second year of study, you will complete a further 4 units, which will increase the qualification to a full Extended Diploma in Art and Design, which is equivalent to 3 full A levels.

Mandatory Units
Introduction to visual language Introduction to research skills Introduction to critical and contextual awareness Introduction to materials, processes and technical skills An Integrated approach to 2D problem solving An integrated approach to 3D problem solving An integrated approach to time based problem solving Developing an art and design project Opportunities for progression

Optional Units
There are no optional units on this qualification.

Course Assessment
Units 1 - 7 of the Diploma in Art & Design will be internally assessed and internally moderated against the assessment criteria for those units. Unit 8 and 9 will be internally assessed, internally and externally moderated against the assessment and grading criteria for those units.

Progression
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to progress onto the UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design.

Course Fees
For full details please contact the Enquiry Team on 0300 300 0090.