UAL Level 3 Applied General Diploma and Extended Diploma in Art and Design (Fine Art)

Course content

What will I study?

Year 1:

Unit 1: Diagnostic Investigation in Art and Design.

Year 2:

Unit 2: Specialist Practice in Art and Design.

In the first year you will be introduced to the basics of the creative structure.

Year 1 is an introduction to the elements that underpin development and understanding of your subject (practical, research, contextual) through a diverse range of activities within painting, drawing, print, collage, 3D, experimental photography etc.

Term 3 gives you the chance to work on a set graded project that will utilise the knowledge from the first two terms. Your overall grade for the year will be taken from this final unit. This final grading is also repeated in second year.

Year 2  allows you to expand on your knowledge, developing skills and creating a unique style for your portfolio. This will include exhibitions, vocational assignments and student devised projects expanding on tasks of your choosing. Most themes are based around personal or social themes.

Within the program you will also attend tutorial sessions and undertake a minimum of 20 hours work experience.

In Bedford, in previous years, this has included working with artists at Tate Modern, and designing record covers. You will also have opportunity to exhibit (such as with the Brooklyn Library Sketchbook Project) and enter competitions (where we have had continuous success at Royal Academy Young Artists and UAL Origin).

Next steps

Course progression:

On successful completion you could progress on to our HE programs or go on to an Art & Design related degree at a university. Past students have studied at illustrious institutes such as Goldsmiths, Camberwell, Wimbledon etc.

Students from this course have gone on to study at higher education in a wide range of specialisms from fashion, illustration, interior design, car design to fine art to name but a few.

Career progression:

Due to the diverse nature of the course past students have gone on to have varied careers in the Art and Design field, as artists, illustrators, photographers, documentary film makers, restorers, teachers, prosthetics, tattooists  etc.

Additional information

You will need a number of sketchbooks over the 2 years (A4 or A3 are recommended). Resources are available for you, but you should have basic materials at home. Students are expected to provide their own essential materials for which a kit list will be provided at induction.

Bedford Campus:

Trip fees are likely to be around £60 per year. This usually covers at least three trips to locations such as Tate (Britain/ Modern) RA, dependent on current exhibitions and a variety of degree shows.

Bursaries are available for materials and trips on application.

Any questions?

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If you are aged 19 or over you may qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan to help you pay the tuition fees for this course. You can also pay by instalments to help make the cost of this course more affordable.

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