Level 2 Art and Design (General)

The units you will study are:

Core Units:

1. Introduction to materials, processes and technical skills in art and design
2. Introduction to contextual research in in art and design
3. Introduction to drawing skills
4. Introduction to communication skills in art and design
5. Solving 2D creative problems
6. Solving 3D creative problems
7. Solving time-based creative problems
8. Developing and producing a personal project in art and design

This course is ideal for those with a genuine interest for Art and Design who are eager to turn that enthusiasm into a career. If you're excited about honing your artistic skills and dedicated to completing the course, you'll be on the path to achieving a level 2 qualification and unlocking your full potential as an art student.

On the UAL Award & Diploma in Art and Design students will take a total of eight units to complete the qualification. All work is internally set and assessed and unit 8 is externally moderated by the exam board.

All units are graded and students are required to achieve a minimum of a pass in each unit to achieve the full qualification grade.

Units 1 - 7 are awarded at a pass grade only.

Unit 8 provides the overall qualification grade either P (Pass), M (Merit), D (Distinction).

We will empower you to work at the right level for your core qualification and encourage you to strive for the highest qualification you can achieve.

You will take charge of improving your maths and English skills. If you dont yet have a grade 4 at GCSE, well support you in reaching that goal, while ensuring you meet any specific entry requirements for your chosen courses.

Work experience will be a key part of your study programme, allowing you to apply your learning in real-world settings and prepare for your future career.

Youll also engage in activities that help you build essential life skills and boost your confidence, setting you on a path to progress in your career.

Your weekly timetable will include tutorial support, offering both group activities and individual sessions to discuss your progress and any support you may need.

• A range of different artists, crafts and designers both from current art practise and in art history and other cultures

• The creative industries relevant to a specific chosen area of focused interest

• Sustainable practise in the creative industries and how this can be applied to student's own studio practise.

• Develop specialist skills in a range of art and design materials, techniques and processes relevant to the chosen course of study

• Develop skills in applying design ideas, problem solving and to be able to apply them to specific design project briefs

• Develop skills in presenting art work in a portfolio of work, both digital and practical to prepare for progression to employment or university.

• To be able to plan and organise your own work to meet industry standards and expectations in the creative industries and to meet specific timescales

• To be able to work as a reflective practitioner, evaluating and analysing work practise and action plan to make changes and improvements to own work practise

• To be able to take responsibility for your own work through project management and development, responding to feedback from potential clients or stakeholders.

Students will be expected to purchase some basic equipment relevant to the course. This will be conveyed to them in the form of a kit list, sent via email during the summer before they enrol.

There may be opportunities to go on trips throughout the year, the cost of these will be discussed with students ahead of time.

A UAL Level 2 Diploma provides a good grounding to go on to more advanced courses such as UAL Level 3 Diplomas in:

• Art and Design
• Fashion and Clothing
• Photography
• Digital Design
• Illustration
• Media

You could also consider apprentiships, other training schemes or employment.

To progress to any Level 3 course you will need to achieve UAL Level 2 Diploma with a Pass Grade or above and GCSE English (or equivalent) at Grade 3 or above.

4 GCSEs Grade 3 incl. Art & portfolio showing ability to draw/develop ideas. This can include GCSE Art & work from home (if not taking GCSE Art - 4 GCSEs at 3 plus a portfolio as above). The level of course will be based on the quality of artwork.

References can be requested from course leader alongside.

We recommend that you attend one of our exciting open events so that you can look around the department, the college and meet the tutors. You are welcome to do this before or after you apply. These events have proved very successful in ensuring students and their families see the best of what the college has to offer such as our inspirational teaching areas, teachers, library facilities and places to eat.
Once you have applied our experienced Enrolment Team will consider your application carefully and will let you know, by email, if the College would like to make you a conditional offer based on you meeting the specified entry requirements. If your predicted grades or career aims suggest that an alternative subject area or course level would be more appropriate for you at this stage, we will contact you either by telephone, email or text. If you have told us that you have some additional support needs we will contact you to find out more so that we can help you.