UAL Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma In Creative Practice: Art, Design And Communication

We will invite you to a Meet the Tutor event where you will receive information, advice, and guidance about the course you have applied for. This will be an opportunity for you to gain valuable information about the course and give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

You will provide a copy of your last school report and / or a reference from an employer or relevant professional other this will include attendance. This is to ensure we can support to be able to achieve well on the course. Applicants with 85% or below attendance will have been deemed not to have met this criteria. All applicants are given an opportunity to discuss any evidence based mitigating circumstances that may have affected the reference / school report.

A portfolio or example of your work to demonstrate that you have the appropriate level of skill required to succeed on the course. We love to see your creativity!

For admission on to the Extended Certificate or Diploma pathway (2x A-level equivalent over two years)

4 x GCSE's at C/4 or above, or a Level 2 Certificate / Extended Certificate or above in a relevant subject.

You will have gained either English and/or maths at GCSE 4/C or above or L2 Functional skills.

For admission on to the Extended Diploma pathway (3x A-level equivalent over two years)

4 x GCSE's at C/4 or above, or a Level 2 Certificate / Extended Certificate or above in a relevant subject at Merit or above. Including English and maths GSCE at C/4 or above or Functional skills Level 2 in English and maths.

We are firmly committed to finding the right course for you to ensure you can flourish. Talk to us today if you have any concerns about the application process, we are here to help take you to the next level.

After completing this course you can progress onto a degree programme within a higher education provider, a Foundation course at Level 4 or a Higher National Certificate at Level 4. The level 3 Extended Diploma is very much geared towards future career choices and is a pathway onto higher education and a career in the visual arts. Previous learners have gone on to study a very varied range of HE courses which have included; Fine Art, Graphics, Illustration, Fashion, Architecture, Interior Design, Visual Communication, Textiles, Media, Photography, 3D Design and Product Design.

There are lots of opportunities available to you across the South Thames Colleges Group and in the world beyond education.

During your time with us you will have access to a dedicated team of careers and education advisors to help you as you take the next steps towards achieving your goals.

Work Experience All students on the course are required to complete work related learning as part of their course. This may involve employer talks, classwork/projects set and/or marked by employers, student led events, visits to or work placements at relevant organisations. Each student is to complete a minimum of 36 hours work experience during the college year.

We have a good range of facilities for printing, painting, 3D design, sculpture, fashion and textiles in our art studios. We also have use of the photography studio and Mac computer suites for digital studies.

We provide a wide range of support to help all learners make progress. Teachers share their specialist subject experience with you while you learn.

Materials and equipment are provided but we do encourage students to buy some of their own art materials and an A1 portfolio.

The course comprises of 6 units in total with units 1,2 and 3 during year 1 and units 4, 5 and 6 during year 2.

The final unit in year 1 (unit 3) and the final unit in year 2 (unit 6) are final major projects that are assessed and graded Pass, Merit or Distinction. The final grade achieved at the end of year 2 is the overall grade for the full two years of the course.

Each unit is delivered within set projects which aim to give you a wide range of core skills and experimental problem solving opportunities in the visual arts and design.

Projects are varied in length and they are assessed halfway through (formative) and at the end (summative).

You will have frequent 1:1 support from teachers to help develop your skills and work, along with group activities and class demonstrations of new skills.

The practical tasks are mapped against the UAL awarding body criteria and will help you to develop a very wide range of skills.

The final project of the first and second year is longer as it forms the grade for the course with those being a Pass, Merit or Distinction.

The final grade for the whole extended programme of study is awarded at the end of year two.