Access to Higher Education Diploma (Art and Design) Ref. 400/0827/7

The Access to HE Diploma is a full Level 3 qualification designed to prepare learners without traditional qualifications for entry into Higher Education (HE). The Diploma provides opportunity for learners to acquire and develop knowledge and skills needed to progress to higher education study and also enables learners to develop social and emotional skills such as communication and confidence.

To achieve the Access to Higher Education Diploma (Art and Design) Ref. 400/1034/X learners must achieve:

• 45 credits which must be graded, academic subject content at Level 3 only,
• 15 credits which must be either at Level 2 or Level 3 ungraded (U).

The following are the Core Unit titles for this Diploma:

• Colour Theory & Design
• Exploring Ideas Through Processes
• Sketchbook
• History of Art and Design (U)
• Health and Safety: Workshop and Studio (U)
• Presentation Graphics (U)
• Study Techniques (U)

The following are the Specialist Pathway Unit titles for this Diploma:

Craft and Printmaking

• Approaches to Craft – Function and Object

• Introduction to Embroidered Textiles
• Surface Decoration - Production
• Working to a 3D Art Brief
• Exploratory Drawing – Using Textile Media and Applications
• Textile Workshop – Techniques and Processes
• Final Major Project – Artefact & Exhibition
• Research Topic

Photography

• Advanced Digital Photography

• Documentary Photography
• Photography - Landscape and Cityscape
• Presenting Photographic Work
• Studio Practice
• Photographic Lighting
• Media and Materials in Photography
• Introduction to Photograms

Fine Art

• Drawing Development – Life Drawing
• Drawing for Painting
• Painting - Mixed Media
• Painting – Painting the Human Figure
• Painting – Surface and Form
• Perspective Drawing
• Sculpture Skills
• Final Major Project – Artefact & Exhibition

Graphics

• Advertising Design
• Computer Graphics in Art and Design
• Design for Print
• Typography
• Signs and Symbols Design
• Page Layout Design

This is for learners who want to have the opportunity to define their individual creative practice and further prepare themselves for specialist studies in art and design.

It helps learners make the transition to specialist Art and Design education and can also be used as preparation for employment. Specialisms such as drawing, painting, fashion, textiles, installation art, printmaking, 3D design and fine art are covered by the course.

No formal qualifications required - apply now - limited places!

Must be motivated

Must be prepared to follow teachers' instructions

Must have a quiet place to study

Must have a computer with broadband connection

Degrees in Art and Design follow this diploma, leading to careers such as:

• Artist
• Designer
• Architect
• Art Therapist
• Fashion designer
• Illustrator
• Prop and model maker
• Teacher
• Life coach
• Graphic Designer
• Textiles Designer
• Photographer
• Printmaker
• Animator
• SFX
• Videographer
• Ceramicist
• Web Designer
• Museum Curator
• VFX
• Digital Designer