Level 3 Study Programme: Art & Design

To join this programme you will need 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 (or equivalent) including Maths and/or English.

• Illustration
• Visual Communication
• Printmaking
• Mixed Media
• Photography
• Fine Art

The Art & Design Pathway consists of projects that explore a variety of contemporary art skills including both traditional and digital media. An emphasis is placed on research, development of strong ideas in sketchbooks and the use of the college’s art and design facilities to produce sophisticated final designs.

All assessment, including final assessment, is based on course work. A regular programme of trips ensures that students visit major art galleries and other places relevant to their project work, for example the V&A, Tate Modern and Eden Project. As part of their course, students are expected to undertake work experience. Themes within the course consist of Printmaking, Illustration, Visual Communication and Contemporary Art Practices, covering a range of topics that reflect today’s society. We use a range of mixed media in both 2D and 3D formats.

This course has a 98% success rate – 10% above the National Average for students doing this type of course and last year over 50% of students went on to study at Higher Education level at some of the top Universities in the country. Many students go on to have a career as an artist in industries such as fine art, photography, illustration, visual communication, printmaking and branding.

Art and Design is part of the Creative portfolio of courses at the Amersham Campus. The area has achieved ‘outstanding’ status 5 times and has always been positively recognised as a key player in the creative industries among its peers.

You could continue onto a Foundation Degree or BA Degree in this vocational area or in related sectors.

This course has a 98% success rate, 10% above the National Average for students doing this type of course and last year over 75% of students went on to study at Higher Education level at some of the top Universities in the country.

Many students go on to have a career as a Artist in industries such as architecture, tattooing, graphic design, illustration and printmaking.

This course is designed to allow you to enter positions in the Creative Industry with a skillset that will enable you to work effectively and creatively.

The course is 100% coursework.