Access to Higher Education in Art & Design Diploma

Course code: FTB041

School of Creative Industries

The Programme

The aim of the course is to open doors to study for applicants who do not have the specific A Level qualification pre-requisites that they normally need to enter a degree programme. There are many reasons why this course may suit you, you may be a student who has completed some qualifications and can show the right level of skill and maturity for this programme or you may be a mature applicant and have not studied A Levels but possess a wealth of work and experience in your chosen field. This course can be studied as a Level 3 programme or as the first step towards a foundation degree at Petroc, awarded by Plymouth University. The course provides a broad programme of study that includes core modules of IT, Study Skills and Maths/English as appropriate, as well as more specialist modules that will enable you to progress.

The Programme Content

This course can be studied as a Level 3 programme or as the first step towards a foundation degree at Petroc awarded by Plymouth University. The Diploma is integrated to progression onto your degree in art, design or craft, so you could be a student working towards a foundation degree from day one. All you have to do is to complete the programme successfully and you will progress towards the course in your area of interest - ceramics, fine art or illustration. The course provides a broad programme of study that includes core modules and more specialist modules that will enable you to progress to the degree of your choice. It will also include study skills modules related to art and design.

The aim of this course is to open doors to study for applicants who do not have the specific A Level qualification pre-requisites that they normally need to enter a degree programme. There are many reasons why this course may suit you, you may be a student who has completed some qualifications and

Costs

There will be a course fee of £700 plus exams and registration. In addition there will be a studio fee of £90 for full time students and £45 per year for part time students*.

Venue

Barnstaple, Main Site

Progression

Students will normally progress to the foundation degrees in either Fine Art, Illustration or Ceramics at Petroc however, some students do apply to universities outside of this area.

Length of Study

One year full time, two years part time.

Academic Year

This course starts in the 2013 / 2014 academic year.