Art, Design and Media Practice Foundation Diploma Level 3/4
Foundation Diploma
This is a year-long course that will help you improve your skills and knowledge across a wide range of art and design subjects, preparing you for your chosen degree or helping you decide which course to study.
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Level 3
Attendance - Full-time
Duration - 1 year
Start Date - September-June
Where - Pioneer Higher Skills Centre
Course Overview
You will build a strong portfolio of work before you start your degree, so you can hit the ground running and realise your full potential.
On this course you will study at range of disciplines with teaching modules covering six areas of learning.
The qualification is delivered through two main phases: an initial exploratory phase, and a final confirmatory phase. These will be delivered via a range of lectures, seminars and practical workshop sessions in disciplines such as drawing and painting, photography, 3D, fashion and textiles, digital arts and video. There are no exams and final projects will be presented at the end of year exhibition.
Core units:
Investigation
Experimentation
Evaluation and review
Realisation
Communication
Self-directed practice
Investigation
Experimentation
Evaluation and review
Realisation
Communication
Self-directed practice
You will build a strong portfolio of work before you start your degree, so you can hit the ground running and realise your full potential.
The qualification is delivered through two main phases: an initial exploratory phase, and a final confirmatory phase. These will be delivered via a range of lectures, seminars and practical workshop sessions in disciplines such as drawing and painting, photography, 3D, fashion and textiles, digital arts and video. There are no exams and final projects will be presented at the end of year exhibition.
On this course you will study at range of disciplines with teaching modules covering six areas of learning.
Core units:
Investigation
Experimentation
Evaluation and review
Realisation
Communication
Self-directed practice
Investigation
Experimentation
Evaluation and review
Realisation
Communication
Self-directed practice
This is for you if you are:
Flexible and adaptable
Able to work independently
A keen collaborator
Interested in a specturm of art disciplines
Interested in art as a business
If this is the course you are looking for you can apply directly. Need help with the apply process? Click here
You should have a minimum of one A Level or equivalent, plus three GCSE passes at Grade 4 (C), including English and maths, plus a portfolio of your art work.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
Undergraduate courses in Art and Design, HNC/HND Art Practice, HNC/HND Fashion, HNC/HND Photography, HNC/HND Graphic Design.
£5,421
Progression opportunities also include Graphic Designer, Artist, Photographer, Illustrator, Digital Designer, Interior Designer, Camera Operator
You will receive both formal and informal assessment feedback by way of tutorials, group critiques and summative feedback at key points throughout the year.
Foundation Diploma
Why work in the Art & Design Industry?
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Wide range of jobs in the Art & Design Industry​
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If you’re not sure what to study, why not find out more information about different types of possible careers? Or if you know what you career you want to do but not sure what you need to study, we can help you get one step closer to that dream job.
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