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Art and Design

UAL Level 2 Diploma In Art and Design

Level 2 Diploma offers you the opportunity to develop and explore creative skills in a range of disciplines. The course features a final major project at the end of the year in which you will develop your own ideas and will  exhibit work with the support of your tutors. Art and Design students will be offered the opportunity to attend a variety of local, national and international excursions relating to the course. The department also has  strong links with local art groups and artists providing students with additional opportunities.

What You’ll Learn

Course Structure

Throughout the course you will be introduced to a range of subjects including:

Painting
Drawing
Printmaking
3D Design
Sculpture
Textiles,
Illustration
Animation

How You're Assessed

Assessment Methods

100% coursework.
Units you will study:

  • Introduction to materials, processes and technical skills in art and design
  • Introduction to contextual research in art and design
  • Introduction to drawing skills
  • Introduction to communication skills in art and design
  • Solving 2D creative problems
  • Solving 3D creative problems
  • Solving time-based creative problems
  • Developing and producing a personal project in art and design
Career Destinations

Where This Course Takes You

Artists

Up to £66,278
/year

Artists create artistic works using appropriate techniques, materials and media; design artwork and illustrations; and restore damaged pieces of art.

Design Occupations

Up to £60,072
/year

Job holders in this unit group plan, direct and undertake the creation of designs for new industrial and commercial products, stage sets, and other areas.

Arts Officers, Producers and Directors

Up to £65,259
/year

Arts officers, producers and directors assume creative, financial and organisational responsibilities in the production and direction of television and radio programmes, films, stage presentations, content for other media, and the […]

Advertising and Marketing Associate Professionals

Up to £57,935
/year

Advertising and marketing associate professionals assist in the development and implementation of projects which aim to elicit the preferences and requirements of consumers, businesses and other specified target groups so […]

Your progression pathway

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Emily

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design

Student Voice

My tutors and peers were so welcoming, and I settled in immediately. I absolutely loved my time at the college. I loved having the freedom to create, and to explore different mediums and ideas within the safe space that the tutors created.

Costs

Course Fees

UK

We do not currently have fee information available for this course. Please contact us for further information.

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Quick Reference Guide

Level

Level 2

Duration

1 Year

Study Mode

Full-Time

Awarding Body

UAL

Location

NFC00985

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