Art and Design Foundation Studies: Pathway Year
UAL Diploma Level 3/4 (Sept'16)
Art and design courses in Brighton
Course code: B05370
Course category: Part-time
End Qualification: BTEC Foundation Diploma
Starting month: September
Hours: Thur/Fri 9.30am-4pm(Starts: 29/09/16)
Days of the week: Thursday, Friday
Course duration: 33 weeks
Course location: City College Brighton and Hove, Pelham Street
Course aims:
If you have identified Art & Design as a career direction then this Diploma is specifically designed for you.
The foundation course will provide the chance to explore the breadth and diversity of this creative sector.
Along the way you will be encouraged to study a wide range of working methodologies, allowing you to make
an informed choice about which specialist career pathway to take.
This is the preferred progression route to Higher Education Art & Design specialised study and the course
has an excellent track record of placing students at prestigious universities and art colleges throughout the
UK.
Course content:
On this course you will study:
(Level 3)
• Integrated Art & Design research, Ideas and Methods
• Preparation and Progression in Art and Design
• Project Proposal and Realisation in Art & Design
(Level 4)
• Final Major Project in Art and Design
The course provides different strategies for generating ideas and explores the different contexts of art and
design practice. This enables students to identify their strengths and see how their works sits within the areas
of Fine Art, 3D, Graphics, Illustration, Fashion or Textiles.
Students will need to undertake research into artists and designers to aid their own development. They will
also undertake a written assignment that will develop their written, research and contextual skills.
The latter part of the course will be project based and allow students to work in a more independent way
establishing and developing their own visual language supported through tutorials, seminars and more
specific technical inputs suiting individual needs.
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Use of Art studios during taught lesson time
A fully updated machine workshop.
PC and Mac suites
Screen printing and etching workshops
Plaster and Ceramics studio
Textile Facilities
Well stocked LRC (learning resource centre) with excellent Art and Design books and use of computers,
some of which have Photoshop software.
• Black and white colour photocopiers
• Art shop for the purchase of basic art materials
Tutors:
A range of enthusiastic & experienced full-time and part-time teaching staff teach on this course. The tutors
provide a wide range of professional expertise, skills and industrial experience as practising designers, artists
and educators.
Assessment: You will be assessed three times. This will correspond to the three stages of the course,
exploratory, pathway and confirmatory. Initially you will be assessed on your ability to work independently to a
brief and this when you apply for the course. There should be sufficient evidence in your portfolio that you
have passed the exploratory stage criteria.
You will be assessed using continual assessment of progress through peer review, 1:2:1 tutorial and receive
three formal assessments of portfolio evidenced based work throughout the year
Awarding Body: Edexcel
Entry Requirements:
Students will be 19+ and will have successfully completed Art & Design Foundation Studies - Exploratory
Year, or a Subsidiary Diploma/National Diploma in Art & Design. Applicants wishing to apply for direct entry
onto the Foundation Studies Pathway Year will need to submit a strong portfolio of work which will need to
meet the Foundation Exploratory Stage Assessment criteria - view this course on our website for further
details.
(Interview required.)
Interview for entry: Interview required
Interview preparation:
You must attend an interview and present a portfolio of recent artwork. You will be asked questions about
your own work and the work of other artists and designers that relate to your practice.
Progression and links:
The course facilitates progression onto higher education. The majority of our students want to go onto a
degree or a Foundation degree and we have a very good track record of students progressing onto good H.E.
courses. Students are given considerable support in preparing their portfolios and helping them make the
right decision.
In a few instances some Part-time foundation students have progressed onto MA courses.
For those students not wanting to go into HE there will also be guidance on: professional practice, arts
council funding setting up galleries and applying to competitions and exhibitions.
The majority of students wishing to pursue an art and design career will usually have a degree in an art and
design subject
Costs of your Course:
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Tuition Fees
College registration
Awarding Body registration
Resource Fee
Exam / Assessment Fees
Tuition fees
How much will the Tuition Fees cost?
Below are the fees for this course.
Home/EU students tuition fees (per year): 1) £0
2) N/A
3) N/A
4) £3605
THIS COURSE IS ELIGIBLE FOR AN ADVANCED LEARNER LOAN
THIS COURSE IS ELIGIBLE FOR AN ADVANCED LEARNER LOAN
Category 1: If you will be aged 19-23 when your course begins and are studying towards your first full Level 2
or 3 course, you will not have to pay any fees.
Category 2: If you will be aged 19 or over when your course begins, studying at Level 2 or below, AND are
unemployed AND claiming benefits AND completing the course to improve your employability, you will not
have to pay any fees.
Category 3: If you are aged 19 or over when your course begins, studying at Level 2 or below and do not fall
into categories 1 or 2, you will need to pay a subsidised fee.
Category 4: If you are aged 19 or over when your course begins and are studying at Level 3 or above and do
not fall into category 1, you will need to pay the whole fee yourself or you may be eligible for an Advanced
Learner Loan.
Further information: Art materials supplied by the students.
A materials list is provided prior to the start of term (approx £100), but students will need to top up
consumable items (paper, paint etc) This will be approximately £5.00+ per week
Disclaimer:
Although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, it does not form any part of
a contract between City College Brighton and Hove and the student. Courses may be subject to change.
Timetables are subject to change and you should check with your tutor prior to enrolment for the details of
your timetable.