Level 3 Diploma in Art & Graphic Design

This course is aimed to develop your creative art and design skills and build up a portfolio of work demonstrating your individual artistic potential, in a wide range of subject areas, which can be used to progress to higher education of future employment. This is a Study Programme course which, if successful, leads to the 90 credit qualification over one year and progression to the full 180 credit qualification over 2 years.

Course Structure

You will study a range of materials, techniques and processes within the field of Art & Design, and then develop your creative potential through a series of projects such as “live” projects (for outside placements or charities) working towards specialising in your own chosen areas. The course has very good enrichment activities including regular trips and visits to local and regional art galleries for artists and curators talks. A highlight of our course is a week-long residential trip to either London, Florence or Paris.

This course is a Study Programme which consists of

• Vocational Qualification
• Work Experience
• Tutorial
• Maths*
• English*

* If you have not already achieved a GCSE pass at grade 4 (C in the old grading structure) or above in English and Maths you will study Maths and/ or English as an integral part of your college programme.

This course requires 4 GCSEs at Grade 4 (C in the old grade structure) or above including an art based subject
OR a relevant Level 2 qualification in an art based subject at Merit Level & GCSE/Level 2 in English & maths.

A portfolio of your work is required for presentation at interview.

This course is free for 16-18yrs; for 19-23yrs, course is free if you have not achieved a full Level 2 qualification.

For all other students fees apply:
Course fee £5421; Exam Fee TBC

If you're aged 19+ you may be able to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover the cost of the course.

Find information about Advanced Learner Loans and make an application.