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Level 3
UAL Level 3 Dip in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication (Art and Design)
COURSE OVERVIEW
This exciting course is very popular and places fill-up fast. You will cover a very wide range of art and design subjects and you will be able to gain good skills across a broad range of subjects in year one. You will have opportunities to work in all the main disciplines from observational drawing to fine art. We will cover painting, designing, sculpture, printmaking, craftwork, public art, photography, 3D, digital art and much more. Drawing has fundamental importance on the course and usually the first assignment focuses on developing and extending your drawing ability. This then equips you with the skill and confidence to use drawing as an effective visual tool throughout the rest of your course and beyond into your creative career.
We have a range of specialist studios and equipment to support your creative journey at Chichester College and we use our strong links with local galleries and universities to help you progress after college. Many assignments are ‘live’ which means you will be producing artwork or designs for a real purpose and usually for a client. This will give you valuable industry experience which is vital for your CV, your future progression, for references for university and into the world of work as a creative.
FURTHER INFORMATION
You will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English, maths and a creative subject. A passion for art and design and a commitment to hard work is essential. The course is equivalent to 3 A-levels and is just as demanding. Good writing skills are as important as creative skills.
This course opens up lots of exciting opportunities for you. Most of our students progress into work or onto university to study specialist creative subjects. Many progress to the UK’s top universities including Goldsmiths, Central St Martins and Brighton. Because the Level 3 Art and Design course is generic you can apply for any creative degree.
Assessment is a continuous process throughout the course and there are no exams. Instead, you will be set varied and interesting, themed assignments and projects – usually about 6 or 7 each academic year. As you complete a project your work is assessed and you will be given a grade which can be either a Pass, Merit or Distinction. Marking takes, on average, about 3 weeks to complete. You will also receive regular feedback and plenty of encouragement about your performance including suggestions for you to grow and develop as a creative practitioner.