Art & Design | UAL Diploma in Art, Design and Media | Level 1
Why this course?
Based within the exciting and vibrant Creative Industries department, our Art & Design courses provide you with the opportunity to build your skills in a wide variety of areas including drawing, photography, painting, printmaking, 3D, textiles, fashion, graphics, illustration and digital skills. You will be encouraged to experiment with a range of techniques and processes in order to find your area of specialism. Industry-based projects and work experience opportunities are part of each course curriculum, enabling you to develop the skills to progress to the creative industries with energy and the confidence to thrive.
Brighton is renowned for its creativity and our fantastic creative industry facilities live up to that reputation. Our extensive range of specialist art studios and workshops are spacious and well-equipped. Our digital arts facilities are top-of-the-range and include a graphic design suite, 3D multimedia suite with motion capture, video studio and equipment, plus traditional dark rooms for photography. We also have Brighton’s cheapest art shop right here on campus.
Start dates
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| September 2020 | Apply |
Entry requirements
Minimum of 2 GCSEs at grade 2 (F) or above, preferably including English and maths, and a portfolio of your creative work.
Your portfolio of work must show your interest and enthusiasm for the subject area. You may be expected to talk about a favourite artist or designer, a piece of art work which has inspired you, or how you have developed your ideas. You will be required to bring sketch books, evidence of research and observational drawings, examples of developmental work, as well as some final pieces. We are also interested in looking at work you have completed in your own time, your hobbies and any work experience you have completed.
Course content
We will support you to research different artists and designers, and develop language and literacy skills through writing about your own work and ideas development.
We can also help you to identify your strengths and interests, whilst supporting you to improve in all areas required for progression in the creative industries.
Course units include:
- Introduction to art, design and media
- Digital skills such as Photoshop
- Drawing, painting and printmaking
- 3D
- Photography
- Fashion and textiles
- Research skills
Assessment
To pass the course you must pass all of the units.
An overall grade of Pass, Merit or Distinction is awarded for the final qualification.
Parental/carer consultations during the year are welcomed and valued. There are a number of consultation evenings scheduled throughout the year which provide the opportunity for parents/carers to gain feedback on their son/daughters’ progress made at college.
In addition to studying art and design, if you do not have GCSE grade 3 or above in English or maths you will study for a relevant English and/or maths qualification (Functional Skill or GCSE).
Facilities
The Creative Industries department at Brighton MET has an extensive and well-equipped range of practical working environments and art studios.
Our facilities include:
- 3D printer, laser cutting machine, large scale ink jet printer, Canon EOS DSLR cameras, Mac animation suite and a photographic suite
- Plaster, ceramics and glass workshops, printmaking workshop (screen, lino, metal and dry point etching)
- 3D wood, metal and plastics workshop including a forge, a pattern cutting room and fashion studio
What's next?
This course prepares you to go on to a more advanced course such as the UAL Level 2 Diploma in Art & Design, or UAL Level 2 Diplomas in Creative Media or Filmmaking.
Successful completion of a Level 2 course can lead onto study at Level 3 and then onto university, employment or an apprenticeship.
With further training or study, you may consider the following range of careers:
- Graphic designer
- Illustrator
- Web designer
- Animator
- Fashion designer or maker
- Textiles designer, maker for printed, woven, embroidered fashion or furnishing fabrics
- 3D designer, maker, jewellery designer or product designer
- Interior designer
Work experience
Work experience enables you to develop links with employers, and put all of your skills, knowledge and experience into practice. It provides excellent portfolio content where you can demonstrate how you have taken your learning and applied it in a real setting. This will ensure you have a professional portfolio and provides the extra engagement employers and universities want to see.
Work experience can take a variety of forms such as work with an external company or work related experience working on live projects e.g. commissioned work from an internal or external client.
Your tutors will help and support you to find work experience, however you may wish to use your own contacts to secure your placement.
We encourage all students to take part in volunteering – this is great for your CV and demonstrates your willingness to give back something to your community.
Course fees
UK and EU students do not have to pay fees if they are under 19 on 31 August in the year they are studying.
More information about fees for college courses and financial support for 16-19 year olds can be found here.
Additional costs
Some courses, including Art & Design incur costs for equipment or activities, these costs will be discussed at your application review meeting.
You may be required to purchase some basic materials to support your learning such as a note pad and pen. You may need to purchase resources and materials appropriate to the presentation of your work, especially for the final major project and final show.
There may be some trips planned in the year which may incur incidental costs.
The MET may be able to offer you financial support to help with course equipment costs.
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