Art & Design BTEC Extended Diploma

Course code: FTT026

School of Creative Industries

The Programme

This is a two year course designed to ensure you develop your creative talents alongside practical vocational skills and enable you to make decisions about your future career. After an introductory phase which aims to develop a wide range of art and design skills, you will select specialist units working on a range of practical and vocational assignments to prepare a portfolio of work in your chosen specialist area. The course encourages learners to consider a range of art and design pathways whilst also offering specific specialist pathways in photography and graphic design. You will be encouraged to push the boundaries of art and design to help you progress your aspirations for the future.

The Programme Content

During the first year of the course learners have the opportunity to work in a range of different art and design disciplines including art, photography and graphic design. The variety of art and design skills learnt through a series of workshops allows learners to make an educated decision to choose what areas they may like to specialise in. Throughout the course learners are given vocational briefs which are more open to personal interpretation with specialist art and design options, supported by in depth workshops this allows learners to fully explore the specialisms of their choice. The BTEC National Diploma in Art and Design is an art and design programme with four clear pathway/specialist choices as above.

The course offers students a generic start point, introduces learners to a range of ideas, materials, processes and techniques via a diagnostic phase which introduces specialist pathways in fine art, photography, and graphic design. Students will opt into one of four speciali

Entry Requirements

Five GCSEs at grade C or above, including Art and Design or a BTEC Diploma in Art and Design at Level 2. You will be asked to provide a portfolio of recent art work showing your skills and interest in art and design which reflects your chosen specialism.

Costs

At the beginning of the course you will need to buy some basic equipment and sketchbooks costing approximately £25. There will also be a studio fee of £90 per year which covers general costs of studio equipment and specialist materials*.

Venue

Tiverton, Main Site

Progression

This course aims to prepare and provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to work within the creative industries. It gives you both the qualifications and portfolio of work necessary for entry into higher education or our one year Diploma in Foundation Studies. It can also lead to a range of interesting and exciting employment opportunities in a variety of creative art and design settings.

Length of Study

Two years.

Academic Year

This course starts in the 2013 / 2014 academic year.