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Art and Design

UAL Level 1 Award and Diploma in Art, Design and Media

Next Open Event · 13th October 4:30pm to 7:00pm

This qualification is suitable for students who have an interest in art, design, media or a related subject and wish to explore and extend this interest via a full- time, immersive learning experience. Students will develop and test their creativity within a structure that will provide a sound base of skills and knowledge, while enhancing self- confidence and revealing the potential career demands and opportunities within the sector.

What You’ll Learn

Course Structure

Students will explore a range of materials, techniques, and processes across 2D, 3D, and 4D art, developing skills in research, experimentation and idea development.

The course culminates in a final major project, where students will have the opportunity to focus on their chosen area of interest and produce a personal outcome.

  • Unit 1 Introduction to materials, processes and skills in art, design and media
  • Unit 2 Introduction to contextual research in art, design and media
  • Unit 3 Introduction to communication skills in art, design and media
  • Unit 4 Solving 2D creative problems
  • Unit 5 Solving 3D creative problems
  • Unit 6 Solving time-based creative problems
  • Unit 7 Art, design and media project
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 […]

Emily

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.

For Careers Advisers

Quick Reference Guide

Level

Level 1

Duration

1 year

Study Mode

Full-Time

Awarding Body

UAL

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