Art Design Diploma Level 3

Who is this course for?

The BTEC Extended Diploma in Art and Design is designed to develop skills and understanding in a broad range of Art, Craft and Design disciplines. It provides a firm foundation for those wishing to follow a career in Art and Design through Higher Education, apprenticeships or employment. The full award is equivalent to 3 A Levels and you will also have the opportunity to document your progression into Higher Education or employment via portfolio building and delivered assignments.

What will I do on the course?

You will learn how to:

• Interpret, develop and use visual language
• Select and use a variety of appropriate media techniques and technology to create images (2-D) and objects (3-D)
• Generate work to meet assignment briefs
• Reference the work of artists and designers, both historical and contemporary
• Develop skills in relation to professional practice
• Present exhibitions of your work within our Wedge gallery and project space
• Engage in seminars, lectures and critical debates with visiting artists and creative professionals

The BTEC Extended Diploma in Art and Design is made up of 18 units which are worth between 5 and 20 credits per unit. To achieve the full award you will need to gain 180 credits from the following areas.

Five mandatory units:

• Ideas and Concepts - 10 credits
• Contextual influences - 10 credits
• Visual Recording - 10 credits
• Materials, Techniques and Processes - 10 credits
• Communication through Art and Design - 10 credits

Thirteen specialist Units which may include:

• Product Design (inc. graphic communication, digital manipulation
• Photography
• Ceramics
• Narrative image making
• 3D Design
• Mixed media
• Fine arts (e.g. painting, sculpture, printmaking
• Professional practice
• Generating fine art ideas
• FMP Final Major Project

What qualifications do I need?

Entry requirements:

• 4 GCSEs at Grades A-C including English or Maths OR 5 GCSEs at Grades A-C excluding English or Maths. Also including 1 art or design GCSE
• BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design at merit grade or above
• A portfolio of your work will be examined at interview as well all qualifications to assess suitability and skills level
• A real desire to develop your creative skills and become part of creative culture

When does the course start?

September

Where is it held?

Lichfield Campus

How long does the course last?

Two years - full time

What could I do after completing the course?

Further Education:

• Foundation Degree in Contemporary Art Practice
• Higher Education Degrees i.e. BA (hons)
• Employment in Art and Design industry
• Apprenticeship in Art Craft and Design
• Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
• Higher National Diploma in Art and Design

Are there any additional costs?

Please note that students will be required to purchase small items of personal equipment (such as art materials and paper) during the course. Prices and detail of kit list will be available from your course tutor near the start of the course. Additional costs will be required to cover study visits to local, National and International Galleries and Museums. Lichfield Campus is unique in that it houses Lichfield City's first contemporary art gallery. The Wedge gallery and project space is integral to the art and design education programme. The gallery attracts many amateur and professional, local national and international visiting artists and art groups who lead a series of seminars, tutorials and lectures engaging in pure research with our learners. The Wedge gallery is in constant use by our learners who organise and curate their own individual and group exhibitions to test their visual communication and presentation skills as an important part of their professional practice. The Wedge Gallery exhibitions are open to the public.